Players like M'Baye Niang
STSampdoria · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitM'Baye Niang's profile ↗
M'Baye Niang is a striker for Sampdoria in Serie B, having made 26 appearances in the 2025/26 season, scoring 4 goals and providing 2 assists. Players similar to Niang include David Toshevski from FCV Dender, who has a fit score of 78/100, and Alvaro Garcia-Pascual from Cádiz, with a fit score of 80/100. Both players exhibit comparable roles and statistical profiles to Niang.
About M'Baye Niang
M'Baye Niang is a tenacious striker, known for his physicality and ability to win duels, ranking in the top 26% among his positional peers. Despite his durability and reliability, having missed only three games in the last three seasons, his overall quality has dipped, reflected in a Sofascore rating in the bottom 9%. While he offers strength in one-on-one situations, his contributions in the final third have been limited, making him a less effective option for creating chances.
Strengths: Duels won. Availability: 3 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to M'Baye Niang
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Toshevskisimilar↗ | FCV Dender | 25 | €600k | 92 | 78 |
| 2 | Alvaro Garcia-Pascualsimilar↗ | Cádiz | 24 | €1.3m | 91 | 80 |
| 3 | Jorge Pascualsimilar↗ | Villarreal B U23 | 23 | €1.7m | 89 | 79 |
| 4 | Dawda Camarasimilar↗ | Cádiz | 24 | €1.1m | 89 | 79 |
| 5 | Enol Rodríguezsimilar↗ | Huesca | 25 | €700k | 89 | 78 |
| 6 | Omar Sadiksimilar↗ | Pau FC | 22 | €800k | 89 | 80 |
| 7 | Juanmi Latasasimilar↗ | Real Valladolid | 25 | €1.5m | 88 | 77 |
| 8 | Gonzalo Petitsimilar↗ | Granada | 20 | €4.2m | 88 | 77 |
| 9 | Álex Millánsimilar↗ | Leganés | 27 | €800k | 88 | 77 |
| 10 | Moussa Soumanosimilar↗ | Ajaccio | 21 | €800k | 88 | 78 |
| 11 | Makhtar Gueyesimilar↗ | RWDM Brussels | 29 | €1.8m | 87 | 80 |
| 12 | Gustavo Varelasimilar↗ | Gil Vicente | 21 | €3.2m | 87 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match M'Baye Niang
≈ 100% M'Baye Niang · strong: Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% M'Baye Niang · low reliability
≈ 100% M'Baye Niang · strong: Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for M'Baye Niang?
By Doppel's fit score, David Toshevski (FCV Dender) is the closest profile to M'Baye Niang, with a 78/100 overall match. Alvaro Garcia-Pascual and Jorge Pascual are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to M'Baye Niang?
Yes. David Toshevski (FCV Dender) plays a similar striker role and rates 78/100 at roughly €600k.
How does Doppel find players similar to M'Baye Niang?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from M'Baye Niang's 2025/26 season, then ranks strikers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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