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Full nameRubén Estephan Vargas Martínez
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalitySwitzerland
Age28
Date of birth5 Aug 1998
BirthplaceAdligenswil
Height177 cm
Shirt number#11
ClubSevilla
Central midfielderalso played FWD
24
Appearances
3
Goals
6
Assists
1608
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Sevilla.

Injury-affected season

Missed 13 of Sevilla's ~38 games this season through 13 injury absences (injury, hamstring, muscle). He still appeared 24 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.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
La Liga243616086.74

Scout report

Key starterCreative Central midfielder

R. Vargas is a 28-year-old central midfielder at Sevilla, rated 63 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 204th of 389 on scout potential in the La Liga. An experienced operator, he has been a regular starter this season (71.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.51 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 52 — a strong campaign that ranks top 16% of the 73 central midfielders in the La Liga, on 3 goals, 6 assists and 1.511 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 11 → 52). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 63, 39th of 73 of the 73 central midfielders in the La Liga. At 28 Vargas is in his prime years, and a market index of 34.3 reflects that trajectory.

Read the appearance count in context: Vargas missed 13 games through injury (injury, hamstring, muscle) out of roughly 38 this season. The 24 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.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Vargas is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26Injury-hit 2025/26
Current potential39th of 73 central midfielders · La LigaCurrent seasonTop 16% central midfielders · La Liga11th-best central midfielder in the La Liga204th in the La Liga · potential39th-highest potential central midfielder in the La Liga
63
Ratingi
39th of 73 central midfielders
51.8
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
71.5%
Minutes
a regular starter
1.51
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Sevilla finished 13th of 20 · a mid-table side

1.51
Def. / 90
19
Tackles
7
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

1.51 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 24 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 6 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 71.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.5 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
  • Creativity. 0.34 assists per 90 — a genuine creative outlet.
  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 89.9/100).

Watch points

  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.51 defensive actions per 90 for the position.

Outlook

With a Rating of 63, Vargas carries the 39th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the La Liga of 73. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.51 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

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

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.