M'Baye Niang, a Striker-Creator, functions as an Inside Forward best deployed as an Inventor, showcasing impressive goal-scoring versatility across all ranges and exceptional guile. His strong mental and tactical pillars enable smart movement and clinical finishing, making him a dangerous threat from the left flank, despite a moderate physical profile. Niang embodies the modern inverted winger who seeks to cut inside and threaten goal directly, a role popularized in systems that utilize attacking players between the lines and in the half-spaces, with his right-footed presence on the left wing signifying a classic 'number 10' playing wide. At 31, and with traits like availability and durability, Niang offers an experienced and reliable goal threat for clubs seeking an immediate impact in their attacking third, though his limited pass accuracy and notable disciplinary weakness suggest he might not suit intricate possession-based systems.