J. Vargas Stats
Club: Puebla · Position: Defender.
Next: Club Queretaro v Puebla · Liga MX · Mon 9 Nov, 00:00 GMT · Club Queretaro allow 17.1 shots per game over their last 8 — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
J. Vargas (Puebla, defender) has 0 goals and 2 assists in 23 appearances in 2026 (2015 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in Liga MX: 1.07, higher than 18% of 87 defenders. Started 23 of 23. Next: Club Queretaro v Puebla, Mon 9 Nov, 00:00 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
J. Vargas has 15 appearances and 1350 minutes in Liga MX 2026 as a defender for Puebla.
Vargas’s TACTIX Impact runs at 2.4 per match over 15 appearances in Liga MX matches, the 47th percentile of 359 qualifying Liga MX players.
Against defenders in Liga MX 2026, J. Vargas stands out on 0.27 fouls committed per 90 (fewer than 99%) and a duel win rate of 68.4% (higher than 95%); the cohort is 87 players with 450+ minutes.
J. Vargas (Puebla) averages a TACTIX Impact of 2.1 per match across 23 appearances, and has zero goals and two assists in 23 appearances in 2026 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 31 October 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 23 appearances in 2026 (all competitions) — every weight is published. Higher is better; a negative score just means costly actions outweighed productive ones in that sample — not a verdict on the player.
Profile
J. Vargas is a defender at Puebla, with 15 appearances and 1350 minutes in Liga MX 2026. TACTIX Impact: 2.4 per match across 15 appearances in Liga MX matches, the 47th percentile of 359 qualifying Liga MX players. J. Vargas has started 23 of 23 appearances in 2026 (all competitions), averaging 88 minutes. That is 100% of the Liga MX minutes available to him (1350 of 1350 across 15 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 1.28 tackles per 90 at home (845 minutes) against 0.69 away (1170 minutes), all competitions 2026.
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 87 Liga MX defenders with 450+ minutes: 0.27 fouls committed per 90 — fewer than 99% and a duel win rate of 68.4% — higher than 95%. Interceptions per 90 is down from 0.92 last season (1270 minutes in Liga MX) to 0.40 in 2026. J. Vargas recorded a tackle in 8 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, Liga MX 2026 (n = 87): Discipline (elite, 97th percentile) and Dribbling (strong, 79th percentile). Lower on the radar: Defending (sixth percentile) and Duels (14th percentile), against 87 Defenders, Liga MX 2026 (n = 87).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 2.3, 3.4, 1.7, 1.3, 5.8 — broadly level, averaging 2.9 against a season figure of 2.1. Discipline: one yellow card in 23 appearances in 2026, and 0.27 fouls per 90 in Liga MX. For Costa Rica this season: six appearances in World Cup - Qualification CONCACAF — counted in the all-competitions totals, not in the club percentile. Next up: Club Queretaro v Puebla, Mon 9 Nov, 00:00 GMT (Liga MX). Club Queretaro allow 17.1 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, Liga MX 2026 (n = 87): R. Torres, A. Vega and Gerardo Arteaga (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026 · All Competitions
Started 23 of 23 appearances · 88 minutes per appearance · 100% of the Liga MX minutes available (1350 of 1350).
Liga MX only: 15 apps · 2.4 Impact per match in 2026. The figures above cover all 2 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the Liga MX Impact leaderboard.
J. Vargas Stats per 90 · Liga MX 2026, defender
| Stat | J. Vargas | vs defenders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 1.07 | higher than 18% | 0.99 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 0.40 | higher than 2% | 0.92 |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.40 | higher than 58% | 0.92 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 3.47 | higher than 14% | 3.54 |
| Duel win rate | 68.4% | higher than 95% | 70.4% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.27 | fewer than 99% | 0.50 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.07 | fewer than 84% | 0.00 |
| Passesper 90 | 38.73 | higher than 38% | 40.54 |
| Pass accuracy | 82.3% | higher than 40% | 84.3% |
Per 90 minutes over 1350 minutes in Liga MX 2026. Ranked against 87 Liga MX defenders with 450+ minutes; “higher than N%” means a higher figure than N% of them, and for fouls, cards, offsides and goals conceded “fewer than” is the better direction. Last season: the same competition, 1270 minutes.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ tackle8 of 10
- 2+ tackles2 of 10
- 1+ foul committed2 of 10
- 1+ shot7 of 10
- Booked1 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-08-30 to 2026-10-31, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · Liga MX 2026, defender
J. Vargas · Defenders, Liga MX 2026 (n = 87) median
| Axis | J. Vargas | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.47on target 42.9% | 0.51 | 43rd |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 38th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.53 | 0.50 | 53rd |
| Passingpasses p90 | 38.73accuracy 82.3% | 41.87 | 38th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.60success 100.0% | 0.29 | 79th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 3.47win rate 68.4% | 4.51 | 14th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 1.87 | 3.41 | 6th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 0.33 | 1.31 | 3rd |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 1350 minutes in Liga MX 2026. Cohort: 87 players with 450+ minutes.
For Costa Rica · national team · 2026
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup - Qualification CONCACAF | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 |
International appearances are counted in the all-competitions totals above. The league percentile and the radar are club-only.
Where That Sits in Liga MX
2.4 per match — 47th percentile of 359 qualifying Liga MX players (5+ apps), 2026. Shaded band = 10th–90th percentile; the line is the median.
Career · Every Team, by Season · All Competitions
| Season | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Tkl+Int/90 | KP/90 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Puebla | 17 | 0 | 2 | 1.47 | 0.35 | 2.3 |
| 2026 | Costa Rica national team | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.30 | 0.00 | 1.5 |
| 2025 | Puebla | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1.91 | 0.43 | 2.7 |
| 2025 | Millonarios | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | -0.7 |
| 2022 | Costa Rica national team | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1.76 | 0.44 | 1.8 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-31 | v U.N.A.M. - Pumas | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | 2.3 | |
| 2026-10-25 | @ Atlas | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3.4 | |
| 2026-10-22 | v Monterrey | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 | 1.7 | |
| 2026-10-17 | @ Club Tijuana | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 | 1.3 | |
| 2026-10-10 | v Leon | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 | 5.8 | |
| 2026-09-27 | @ Tigres UANL | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1.4 | |
| 2026-09-19 | v Atlante FC | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.5 | 2.7 | |
| 2026-09-16 | v Toluca | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 | 3.7 | |
| 2026-09-12 | @ Necaxa | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.2 | 0.1 | ||
| 2026-08-30 | @ Club America | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3.6 |
Min = minutes; Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that match. Rating is the data provider’s; Impact is TACTIX’s published formula.
Home v away · per 90 · 2026 · all competitions: Tackles 1.28 at home (845 min), 0.69 away (1170 min); Interceptions 0.32 at home (845 min), 0.62 away (1170 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: J. Vargas’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many tackles does J. Vargas average per 90?
- J. Vargas averages 1.07 tackles per 90 minutes in Liga MX 2026 (1350 minutes) — higher than 18% of 87 Liga MX defenders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does J. Vargas have this season?
- This season J. Vargas has 0 goals and 2 assists in 23 appearances (2015 minutes played).
- Does J. Vargas start every game?
- J. Vargas started 23 of 23 appearances in 2026, averaging 88 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does J. Vargas get booked?
- J. Vargas was booked in 1 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 1 yellow and 0 red this season.
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