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Full nameKenneth Gerardo Vargas Vargas
PositionCentre-forward
NationalityCosta Rica
Age24
Date of birth17 Apr 2002
BirthplaceSan José
Height178 cm
ClubHeart Of Midlothian
Centre-forward
33
Appearances
4
Goals
3
Assists
1227
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Heart Of Midlothian.

Scout report

Squad depthCentre-forward

K. Vargas is a 24-year-old centre-forward at Heart Of Midlothian, rated 46.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 52nd of 225 on scout potential in the Premiership. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (35.9% of available minutes). He brings 0.51 goal contributions per 90 (0.29 goals, 0.22 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Vargas.

Judged on this season alone, Vargas graded 19 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 18th of 30 of the 30 centre-forwards in the Premiership, on 4 goals and 3 assists in 33 appearances (0.513 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 24 → 19).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 47, top 24% of the 30 centre-forwards in the Premiership. At 24 Vargas is in his prime years, and a market index of 10.4 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2023/24 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2023/24Holding level
Current potentialTop 24% centre-forwards · PremiershipCurrent season18th of 30 centre-forwards · Premiership18th-best centre-forward in the Premiership52nd in the Premiership · potential7th-highest potential centre-forward in the Premiership
46.5
Ratingi
7th of 30 centre-forwards
18.7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
35.9%
Minutes
rotation minutes
0.51
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

Output in context · Heart Of Midlothian finished 1st of 12 · a title-challenging side

4
Goals
3
Assists
7
G+A
0.12
Goals / app

4 goals in 33 appearances (0.12 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. He also laid on 3 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 7 goal contributions (0.21 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Final-third output. 0.51 goal contributions per 90 (0.29 goals, 0.22 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 35.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 46.5, Vargas carries the 7th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Premiership (top 24%). In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.51 goal contributions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.