Centre Forward · Senegal
M'Baye Niang
Player profile · season stats · career history
Serie A · 2016/2017
Season snapshot
A quick read of the selected season. Explore the full breakdown below.
Total appearances
18
1,122 minutes played
Goals per 90
0.24
3 total goals in selected matches
67th percentile
Top 33% in Serie A 2016/2017
For goals per 90 minutes
0.22 league player average per 90 · 247 reporting players
Assists per 90
0.16
2 total assists in selected matches
65th percentile
Top 35% in Serie A 2016/2017
For assists per 90 minutes
0.15 league player average per 90 · 248 reporting players
Average match rating
6.84
Average recorded match rating
Total starts
13
Of 18 appearances
Minutes played
1,122
18 appearances
Shots per 90
2.81
35 total shots in selected matches
89th percentile
Top 11% in Serie A 2016/2017
For shots per 90 minutes
1.34 league player average per 90 · 405 reporting players
Yellow cards per 90
0.08
1 total yellow cards in selected matches
0.25 league player average per 90 · 412 reporting players
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League averages use players in Serie A · 2016/2017 with at least 270 minutes in this overall split, and only those whose provider recorded that stat. Percentile is shown when this player also has 270 minutes and at least five players qualify; it is the share with a lower per-90 rate. “Top” is the remaining share, including tied rates. Badge colours mark top 10%, 25%, 50% and the rest; the number is the result. Missing stats are never treated as zero.
Selected season · overall
The full stat breakdown
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overall · 2016/2017 · 7 recorded statsGoals, xG & shots
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shots Off Target | 16 | 2.29 | 1.28 | 0.47 | 7 |
| Shots Total | 35 | 3.50 | 2.81 | 1.34 | 10 |
| Goals | 3 | 1.00 | 0.24 | 0.22 | 3 |
| Shots Blocked | 6 | 1.50 | 0.48 | – | 4 |
| Hit Woodwork | 1 | 1.00 | 0.08 | – | 1 |
| Shots On Target | 10 | 1.67 | 0.80 | 0.51 | 6 |
| Big Chances Missed | 5 | 1.00 | 0.40 | – | 5 |
overall · 2016/2017 · 9 recorded statsAssists & passes
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assists | 2 | 1.00 | 0.16 | 0.15 | 2 |
| Passes | 315 | 17.50 | 25.27 | 41.22 | 18 |
| Total Crosses | 57 | 3.80 | 4.57 | 2.16 | 15 |
| Accurate Crosses | 8 | 1.00 | 0.64 | – | 8 |
| Accurate Passes | 240 | 13.33 | 19.25 | 33.14 | 18 |
| Key Passes | 16 | 1.60 | 1.28 | 0.97 | 10 |
| Long Balls | 22 | 2.44 | 1.76 | – | 9 |
| Long Balls Won | 15 | 1.88 | 1.20 | – | 8 |
| Big Chances Created | 3 | 1.00 | 0.24 | 0.18 | 3 |
overall · 2016/2017 · 5 recorded statsDribbling & duels
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dispossessed | 37 | 3.08 | 2.97 | – | 12 |
| Total Duels | 196 | 11.53 | 15.72 | – | 17 |
| Duels Won | 80 | 5.00 | 6.42 | 4.94 | 16 |
| Aerials Won | 15 | 1.88 | 1.20 | 1.25 | 8 |
| Duels Lost | 116 | 6.82 | 9.30 | – | 17 |
overall · 2016/2017 · 5 recorded statsCards & fouls
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offsides | 8 | 1.33 | 0.64 | – | 6 |
| Fouls | 30 | 2.14 | 2.41 | 1.46 | 14 |
| Yellowcards | 1 | 1.00 | 0.08 | 0.25 | 1 |
| Yellowred Cards | 1 | 1.00 | 0.08 | – | 1 |
| Fouls Drawn | 34 | 2.27 | 2.73 | 1.28 | 15 |
overall · 2016/2017 · 5 recorded statsDefending & goalkeeping
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 11 | 1.22 | 0.88 | 1.75 | 9 |
| Goals Conceded | 13 | 1.63 | 1.04 | – | 8 |
| Blocked Shots | 2 | 2.00 | 0.16 | 0.37 | 1 |
| Interceptions | 3 | 1.50 | 0.24 | 1.37 | 2 |
| Clearances | 12 | 1.33 | 0.96 | 2.06 | 9 |
overall · 2016/2017 · 3 recorded statsPenalties
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalties Scored | 1 | 1.00 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 1 |
| Penalties Missed | 2 | 1.00 | 0.16 | – | 2 |
| Penalties Won | 1 | 1.00 | 0.08 | – | 1 |
Per-90 figures use all minutes in the selected split. An average uses only matches where that stat was supplied; a missing stat is not zero. Percentage-type stats show the average recorded match percentage, not a summed percentage.
Since 2007/08
Club & season history
| Season | Competition | Club | MP | Minutes | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Super Lig | Gençlerbirliği | 26 | 1,740 | 4 | 2 |
| 2023/2024 | Serie A | Empoli | 14 | 706 | 6 | 1 |
| 2023/2024 | Super Lig | Adana Demirspor | 16 | 994 | 8 | 1 |
| 2022/2023 | Ligue 1 | Auxerre | 30 | 1,483 | 6 | – |
| 2021/2022 | Ligue 1 | Bordeaux | 19 | 727 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020/2021 | Pro League | Al Ahli | 5 | 119 | – | – |
| 2020/2021 | Ligue 1 | Rennes | 9 | 420 | 1 | – |
| 2019/2020 | Ligue 1 | Rennes | 26 | 2,133 | 10 | – |
| 2018/2019 | Ligue 1 | Rennes | 29 | 1,794 | 11 | 4 |
| 2017/2018 | Serie A | Torino | 26 | 1,540 | 4 | 1 |
| 2016/2017 | Serie A | AC Milan | 18 | 1,122 | 3 | 2 |
| 2016/2017 | Premier League | Watford | 16 | 1,254 | 2 | 2 |
| 2013/2014 | Ligue 1 | Montpellier | 19 | 1,386 | 4 | 2 |
| 2011/2012 | Ligue 1 | Caen | 23 | 1,067 | 2 | – |
| 2010/2011 | Ligue 1 | Caen | 7 | 338 | 3 | – |