Who should replace M'Baye Niang?
STSampdoria · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitM'Baye Niang's profile ↗
M'Baye Niang is a striker for Sampdoria in the Italian Serie B. For those seeking the best replacement for Niang, Alvaro Garcia-Pascual from Cádiz offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 80/100, while David Toshevski from FCV Dender closely follows with a fit score of 78/100. Both players provide similar attacking capabilities, making them suitable options for teams looking to fill the role Niang currently occupies.
Best replacements for 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 | Rodrigo Ribeirosimilar↗ | AVS - Futebol SAD | 21 | €3.9m | 91 | 75 |
| 4 | Jorge Pascualsimilar↗ | Villarreal B U23 | 23 | €1.7m | 89 | 79 |
| 5 | Dawda Camarasimilar↗ | Cádiz | 24 | €1.1m | 89 | 79 |
| 6 | Enol Rodríguezsimilar↗ | Huesca | 25 | €700k | 89 | 78 |
| 7 | Omar Sadiksimilar↗ | Pau FC | 22 | €800k | 89 | 80 |
| 8 | Roberto Piccolisimilar↗ | Cagliari | 25 | €13m | 89 | 76 |
| 9 | Luca Pandolfisimilar↗ | Cittadella | 28 | €400k | 88 | 76 |
| 10 | Juanmi Latasasimilar↗ | Real Valladolid | 25 | €1.5m | 88 | 77 |
| 11 | Lequincio Zeefuiksimilar↗ | Heracles Almelo | 22 | €800k | 88 | 75 |
| 12 | Gonzalo Petitsimilar↗ | Granada | 20 | €4.2m | 88 | 77 |
* 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: Clearances, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Duels won /90, Successful dribbles /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for M'Baye Niang?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, David Toshevski (FCV Dender) does the closest job to M'Baye Niang, at 92/100 on profile. Alvaro Garcia-Pascual and Rodrigo Ribeiro follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace M'Baye Niang?
Yes — David Toshevski (FCV Dender) plays a similar striker role at roughly €600k, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for M'Baye Niang?
Doppel learns M'Baye Niang's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks strikers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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