Juan Pablo Vargas
Costa Rica
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Juan Pablo Vargas 2026/2027 season stats
As a left center back, Juan Pablo Vargas has appeared in 6 Liga MX matches this season, totalling 540 minutes at an average rating of 6.81. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Liga MX defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.17 | 73 |
| Shots | 1 | 0.20 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 28 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 28 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 44 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 44 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 0.17 | 33 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 27 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.17 | 93 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.20 | 83 |
| Key passes | 3 | 0.50 | 57 |
| Chances created | 3 | 0.50 | 62 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 34 |
Juan Pablo Vargas has taken 1 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 540 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.1 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 19th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Juan Pablo Vargas has 1 assist and 3 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 180 minutes. Juan Pablo Vargas has set up 4 shots for teammates, worth 0.4 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 83rd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 208 | 34.70 | 22 |
| Accurate passes | 170 | 28.30 | 26 |
| Pass accuracy | 82.0% | n/a | 37 |
| Long balls won | 22 | 3.67 | 77 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 26 |
| Backward passes | 13 | 2.17 | 13 |
| Passes (final third) | 28 | 4.67 | 31 |
Juan Pablo Vargas has completed 170 of 208 passes at 82% accuracy . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 22nd percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 2 | 0.33 | 48 |
| Dribble attempts | 2 | 0.33 | 32 |
| Dribble success | 1.0% | n/a | 88 |
| Duels won | 15 | 2.50 | 9 |
| Aerials won | 6 | 1.00 | 36 |
| Touches | 281 | 46.80 | 3 |
| Possession lost | 39 | 6.50 | 11 |
| Dribbled past | 2 | 0.33 | 31 |
| Fouls won | 0 | n/a | 5 |
| Dispossessed | 0 | n/a | 13 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Juan Pablo Vargas completes 2 dribbles at a 100% success rate and wins 15 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (36th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 7 | 1.17 | 23 |
| Tackles won | 6 | 1.00 | 36 |
| Interceptions | 3 | 0.50 | 14 |
| Clearances | 42 | 7.00 | 93 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 21 | 3.50 | 45 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 48 |
Juan Pablo Vargas makes 7 tackles and 3 interceptions , adding 42 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 77 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 23rd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 2 | 0.33 | 9 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 21 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 19 |
| Foul involvements | 2 | 0.33 | 2 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Juan Pablo Vargas has committed 2 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Liga MXMainly left center back (6 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
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31 yrs
Juan Pablo Vargas previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification Concacaf | 9 | 707 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 6.84 |
 Friendly International | 2 | 136 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.88 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga MX | 14 | 1,260 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 6.86 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CONCACAF Gold Cup | 3 | 300 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6.87 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Copa Libertadores | 6 | 540 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 7.04 |
 Copa America | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7.19 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Copa Sudamericana | 5 | 419 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5.69 |
| CONCACAF Gold Cup | 4 | 360 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 7.19 |
| Copa Libertadores | 4 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7.06 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WC Qualification Concacaf | 6 | 316 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.12 |
| Copa Libertadores | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6.78 |
About Juan Pablo Vargas
Liga MX 2026/2027 season
This season in the Liga MX, Juan Pablo Vargas has scored 1 assist across 6 appearances (6 starts), totalling 540 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. Juan Pablo Vargas has attempted 1 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.05 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Juan Pablo Vargas has created 3 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 2 successful dribbles from 2 attempts (100% success rate). Juan Pablo Vargas has contributed 3 key passes and 0 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Juan Pablo Vargas has registered 7 tackles (6 won), 3 interceptions, and 42 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 170 from 208 pass attempts, a 82% pass accuracy rate. Juan Pablo Vargas has won 15 of 24 total duels.
Discipline
Juan Pablo Vargas has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 2 fouls and winning 0.
About Juan Pablo Vargas
Juan Pablo Vargas is a 31-year-old defender playing for Puebla in the Liga MX, representing Costa Rica. Juan Pablo Vargas is left-footed and wears the number 4 shirt. Born on 6 June 1995.
Most recent appearance
Juan Pablo Vargas's most recent match was away at América on February 10th. Puebla lost 2-0. Juan Pablo Vargas played 90 minutes, registering 1 shot, 1 key pass, 2 tackles with a match rating of 6.94.
Recent matches
- February 10th2-0 lossatAmérica(90 mins, rating 6.94)
- December 8th3-2 winvsSantos Laguna(90 mins, 1 assist, rating 6.79)
- June 26th2-3 winatPachuca(90 mins, rating 6.81)
- September 13th1-1 drawvsGuadalajara(90 mins, rating 6.93)
- April 27th2-1 lossatCruz Azul(90 mins, rating 6.51)
Next fixture
Juan Pablo Vargas and Puebla are next in action on September 10th against Necaxa in the Liga MX. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Necaxa vs Puebla match preview.
Teammates at Puebla
Juan Pablo Vargas currently plays alongside Jesús Rodríguez, Lucas Camilo, Carlos Baltazar, Eduardo Ramsés Navarro Agramont, Brayan Garnica, Omar Moreno, Óscar Villa, Facundo Almada, Jair Díaz, Raúl Castillo, Daniel Gutiérrez, Juan Pablo Vargas, Alonso Ramírez, Eduardo Mustre Torres, Fernando Monárrez, Alejandro Organista, Iker Moreno, José Pachuca, Ángel Leyva, Emiliano Gómez, Kevin Velasco, Ignacio Maestro Puch, Luifer Hernández, Alberto Herrera, Mathías Tomás and Sergio Sanabria at Puebla.