Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Atletico Madrid.
Injury-affected season
Missed 4 of Atletico Madrid's ~38 games this season through 4 injury absences (international duty). He still appeared 12 times — a solid return given how little of the season he was available. His rating is judged mainly on the games he was fit to play.
Also this season
Earlier this season at Seattle Sounders — Major League Soccer: 28 apps, 5g 1a, 2546 min
Earlier this season at Seattle Sounders — Leagues Cup: 3 apps, 1g 0a, 270 min
Earlier this season at Seattle Sounders — CONCACAF Champions League: 4 apps, 0g 1a, 270 min
The headline Season rating covers his time at Atletico Madrid; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccerat Seattle Sounders | 28 | 5 | 1 | 2546 | 7.24 |
 La Liga | 12 | 0 | 1 | 740 | 6.95 |
 World Cup - U20at Mexico U20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 310 | 6.63 |
 Leagues Cupat Seattle Sounders | 3 | 1 | 0 | 270 | 7.4 |
 CONCACAF Champions Leagueat Seattle Sounders | 4 | 0 | 1 | 270 | 6.9 |
 FIFA Club World Cupat Seattle Sounders | 3 | 0 | 0 | 267 | 6.63 |
 Friendliesat Mexico | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 6.6 |
 Copa del Rey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 6.3 |
Scout report
O. Vargas is a 21-year-old defensive midfielder at Atletico Madrid, rated 80.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 79th of 389 on scout potential in the La Liga and 138th of 2878 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (29.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.74 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Vargas.
Judged on this season alone, Vargas graded 17 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 29th of 34 of the 34 defensive midfielders in the La Liga, on 0 goals, 1 assist and 4.743 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 34 → 17). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 80, top 21% of the 34 defensive midfielders in the La Liga. At 21 Vargas is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 79.6 reflects that trajectory.
Read the appearance count in context: Vargas missed 4 games through injury (international duty) out of roughly 38 this season. The 12 he did play is a solid return on the time he was fit, and his ratings are weighted toward those games rather than the ones he sat out injured.
A career still climbing — Vargas is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Atletico Madrid finished 4th of 20 · an upper-table side
4.74 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 12 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (4th of 20) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Defensive volume. 4.74 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
- Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 94.5/100).
- Ceiling. High potential at just 21 — room to grow into a bigger role.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 29.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Outlook
With a Rating of 80.1, Vargas carries the 7th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the La Liga of 34 — though on just 12 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.74 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 21, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
