Marlon Vargas
based on the 2025 season · updated 18 Aug 2026
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Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · New Mexico United.
Scout report
M. Vargas is a 25-year-old central midfielder at New Mexico United, rated 32.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 29th of 257 on scout potential in the USL Championship. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (35.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.95 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 strong campaign that ranks top 24% of the 59 central midfielders in the USL Championship, on 2 goals, 2 assists and 1.951 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 0 → 17).
On long-term talent our Rating reads 33, top 11% of the 59 central midfielders in the USL Championship. At 25 Vargas is in his prime years, and a market index of 4 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · New Mexico United finished 3rd of 12 · an upper-table side
1.95 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 14 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd of 12) 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 2 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.34 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 35.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Defensive numbers. Modest 1.95 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 32.8, Vargas carries the 6th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the USL Championship of 59 — though on just 14 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.95 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the USL Championship with 600+ minutes this season.
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