OBED VARGAS
Midfielder · Seattle Sounders · Major League Soccer
“Engine-room midfielder who keeps the game moving both ways.”
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Engine-room midfielder who keeps the game moving both ways.
6 GPS components
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. Engine-room midfielder who keeps the game moving both ways.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
79%
Last Updated
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GoalPost verdict
Engine-room midfielder who keeps the game moving both ways.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
24-27
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
17Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
69Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
28Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
62Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Movement
Counter attacks
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.12
0.73
per 90
0.32
17%
69%
0.81
3.2
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.12
season rate
Shots / 90
0.73
shot volume
Shot accuracy
44%
16/36 on target
Conversion
17%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.69
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
0.81
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
Vargas plays like a true box-to-box midfielder: he shuttles, connects, and arrives in support with purpose. He is best when he can press, recover, and recycle possession quickly, using his energy to knit phases together rather than linger in one zone. His game reads as busy and functional, with a clear willingness to do the hard running that keeps a midfield balanced.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
For USA at 2026, he matters because he brings upward momentum and midfield cover in a squad that needs legs and discipline around the ball. As an emerging talent still ascending, he is the kind of player who can grow into the tournament while giving the team reliable two-way effort.
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Analysis overview
Vargas plays like a true box-to-box midfielder: he shuttles, connects, and arrives in support with purpose. He is best when he can press, recover, and recycle possession quickly, using his energy to knit phases together rather than linger in one zone. His game reads as busy and functional, with a clear willingness to do the hard running that keeps a midfield balanced.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.73
SoT / 90
0.32
Accuracy
44%
Conversion
17%
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Midfielder
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Managed
Recent injury history is present, so workload context matters.
Coverage
3 recent matches
Recent match-form rows are loaded for performance and trend surfaces.
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Ball carrying impact
Drives progress through pace and close control.
Finishing impact
Converts chances at a rate above role expectation.
Creative impact
Creates chances through runs and combinations.
Defensive impact
Presses and recovers possession effectively.
Clutch factor
Delivers in high-pressure and big moments.
Scouting summary
Engine-room midfielder who keeps the game moving both ways.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 FIFA Club World Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 267 | 6.63 |
 Leagues Cup | 3 | 1 | 0 | 270 | 7.40 |
 CONCACAF Champions League | 4 | 0 | 1 | 270 | 6.90 |
 World Cup - U20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 310 | 6.63 |
 Major League Soccer | 28 | 5 | 1 | 2,546 | 7.24 |
 Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 6.6 |
 Copa del Rey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 6.3 |
 La Liga | 12 | 0 | 1 | 740 | 6.95 |
| Total | 57 | 6 | 3 | 4,439 | 6.83 |
Form (last 3 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.12
Shots
0.73
per 90
Shots on target
0.28
Conversion %
17%
Dribbles
69%
Key passes
0.81
Pass accuracy
48%
Fouls won
1.66
per 90
Def actions
3.24
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1 |  Ecuador | World Cup | W2-0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 5.8 |
| Jun 25 |  Czechia | World Cup | W0-3 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| Jun 19 |  South Korea | World Cup | W1-0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Major League Soccer2,546 (57%)La Liga740 (17%)World Cup - U20310 (7%)Leagues Cup270 (6%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Mexico | Friendlies | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.83 |
| 2025/26 |  Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer | 57 | 6 | 3 | 0.16 | 7.10 |
| 2024/25 | Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer | 41 | 2 | 2 | 0.10 | 7.11 |
| 2023/24 | Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer | 31 | 0 | 1 | 0.03 | 6.72 |
| 2022/23 | Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.72 |
Career highlights
Concacaf Champions Cup
2022
Concacaf U20
2022
Leagues Cup
2025
Career timeline detail
Atletico Madrid
2026 – Present
Apps
133
Goals
8
Assists
6
Minutes
9,623
Competition breakdown
| Friendlies | 4 app | 0 g | 6.83 |
| Major League Soccer | 57 app | 6 g | 7.10 |
| Major League Soccer | 41 app | 2 g | 7.11 |
| Major League Soccer | 31 app | 0 g | 6.72 |
Goal timeline
8 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
USA
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
7.10
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
Mexico
Group context
Tournament overview
For USA at 2026, he matters because he brings upward momentum and midfield cover in a squad that needs legs and discipline around the ball. As an emerging talent still ascending, he is the kind of player who can grow into the tournament while giving the team reliable two-way effort.
Appearances
18
Best finish
Quarter-finals
FIFA rank
15
Titles
0
Mexico · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
71
Avg rating
7.10
Minutes
4,439
G/A 90
0.18
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Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
Player-level World Cup goal maps, goals by stage, and all-time form are intentionally hidden until tournament-history ingestion is available.
Mexico · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11 | South Africa | Estadio Azteca | 7:00 PM |
| Jun 19 | South Korea | Estadio Akron | 1:00 AM |
| Jun 25 | Czechia | Estadio Azteca | 1:00 AM |
O. Vargas · projection status
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