Following his move to Gimnasia M., Vargas's current-season form is down 90% on last season (Season 40→4), while his Rating eased 38→25. His peak season for form remains 2021/22 (Season 42).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Gimnasia M. · 11th	8	0	1	6.74	24	0
2025/26	Al-Fateh · 11th	29	8	4	7.07	38	40
2024/25	Al-Fateh · 10th	20	7	4	7.13	44	34
2024/25	SHANGHAI SIPG	27	12	10	7.91	—	—
2023/24	SHANGHAI SIPG	21	1	3	7.06	—	—
2022/23	SHANGHAI SIPG	17	1	7	7.5	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 7 earlier seasons in the full career.

Argentina · international

Side	Apps	G
Argentina	2	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCentre-forward

M. Vargas is a 29-year-old centre-forward at Gimnasia M., rated 25.2 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (15.1% of available minutes). He brings 0.23 goal contributions per 90 (0 goals, 0.23 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Vargas.

On the season, Vargas graded 4 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals and 1 assist in 8 appearances (0.228 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 40 → 4). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 25. At 29 Vargas is in his prime years, and a market index of 3.7 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Past his 2021/22 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2021/22Trending downBreakout: 2021/22StreakyStepped up 2021/224 clubs

25.2

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

3.9

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

15.1%

Minutes

limited game time

0.23

Goal contrib / 90

modest end product

Output in context · Gimnasia M. finished 11th of 15 · a lower-table side

Apps

Goals

Assists

G+A

Goals / app

0 goals in 8 appearances (0 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 1 assist for 1 goal contributions in all.

Watch points

Game time. Only 15.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Output. 0.23 contributions per 90 is light for an attacking role — end product needs to climb.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 25.2 overall — below regular-starter level. In the final third he profiles as a work-in-progress on end product (0.23 goal contributions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %15.1%

Available fixtures29 of 29

Goals / 900

Assists / 900.228

Goal contribution / 900.228

Defensive actions / 902.056

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %25

Pass accuracy %72

Dribble success %66.7

Cards / 900

Foul involvement / 903.426

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~7), then tapers with age. At 29, Vargas sits on 3.7, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Vargas's projected Rating — 25.2 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the Liga Profesional Argentina with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Shots on target2

Shots8

Passing

Assists1

Chances created8

Passes129

Pass accuracy72%

Possession

Successful dribbles4

Dribble success66.7%

Duels won20

Duels won %47.6%

Fouls won9

Defending

Tackles5

Interceptions4

Fouls committed6

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0

Red cards0

Transfer history

€14.5M total transfer fees · 7 moves

Gimnasia M.Aug 2026 – nowFree

Al-Fatehuntil Aug 2026

Free agentJun 2026 – Aug 2026Free

Al-FatehJan 2025 – Jun 2026Free Transfer

SHANGHAI SIPGAug 2022 – Jan 2025€ 4M

Espanyol(back from loan)Jul 2022 – Aug 2022

Adana Demirspor(on loan)Aug 2021 – Jul 2022

EspanyolJul 2019 – Aug 2021€ 10.5M

Velez Sarsfielduntil Jul 2019

About M. Vargas

Matías Ezequiel Vargas Martín is a 29-year-old centre-forward who plays for Gimnasia M., born on May 8, 1997 in Salta, standing 168 cm tall. He is from Argentina. Gimnasia M. currently sit 11th of 15 in the Liga Profesional Argentina.

This season

In the current season, M. Vargas has made 8 appearances with 0 goals and 1 assist across 394 minutes, averaging a 6.47 match rating over his last 7 rated games. Though primarily a centre-forward, he has also lined up in midfield this season.

When M. Vargas plays, Gimnasia M.'s record this season is 2W-2D-3L — and his match ratings average 6.86 at home against 5.94 on the road.

Recent matches

October 17, 2026: 0-1 loss away at Velez Sarsfield (70 minutes, 6.01 rating)
October 12, 2026: 1-0 win at home vs Newells Old Boys (63 minutes, 1 assist, 7.6 rating)
October 5, 2026: 0-3 loss away at Estudiantes L.P. (74 minutes, 5.74 rating)
September 19, 2026: 0-0 draw at home vs Deportivo Riestra (45 minutes, 7.3 rating)
September 11, 2026: 0-2 loss away at Defensa Y Justicia (27 minutes, 6.06 rating)
September 5, 2026: 2-2 draw at home vs Boca Juniors (70 minutes, 6.25 rating)
August 18, 2026: 3-1 win at home vs Talleres Cordoba (13 minutes, 6.3 rating)

M. Vargas's next match is on November 1, 2026, when Gimnasia M. face Lanus away in the Liga Profesional Argentina.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates M. Vargas at 25.2 with a Season form score of 3.9. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 7 career titles — among them the Chinese Super League and the FA Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 12 recorded seasons, M. Vargas has totalled 253 club appearances with 44 goals and 60 assists for 6 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2021/22, with 35 appearances for Adana Demirspor.

M. Vargas's career has also included time at Al-Fateh, SHANGHAI SIPG, Espanyol, Adana Demirspor and Velez Sarsfield.

On the international stage, M. Vargas has represented Argentina — 2 caps in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Gimnasia M. finished 11th of 15 · a lower-table side

Watch points