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Players like Rubén Vargas

LW/CAMSevilla · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitRubén Vargas's profile ↗

The players most similar to Rubén Vargas are Bazoumana Touré, Morgan Gibbs-White, Álex Berenguer. Doppel rates Bazoumana Touré (TSG Hoffenheim) a 83/100 overall match — 93/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Marko Pjaca scores 81/100 at about €1.6m. Data as of September 2026.

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About Rubén Vargas

Rubén Vargas is a dynamic attacking midfielder known for his relentless pressing and tenacity in winning possession in the final third. Despite currently sitting in the bottom 37% of his positional peers in overall quality, he showcases his strengths with impressive shot volume and solid aerial ability. However, his injury history raises concerns about his reliability, as he has missed a significant number of games over the past three seasons.

Strengths: Possession won in att. third, Shots, Aerial duels won. Availability: 40 games missed in the last 3 seasons.

12 players most similar to Rubén Vargas

#PlayerClubAgeValueTacticalOverall
1Bazoumana Tourésimilar↗TSG Hoffenheim20€39m9383
2Morgan Gibbs-Whitesimilar↗Nottingham Forest26€67m9281
3Álex Berenguersimilar↗Athletic Club31€4.1m9284
4Marcus Taverniersimilar↗Bournemouth27€23m9282
5Marko Pjacasimilar↗FC Twente31€1.6m9181
6Dwight McNeilsimilar↗Everton27€19m9182
7Charles De Ketelaeresimilar↗Atalanta25€27m9082
8Gabriel Martinellisimilar↗Arsenal25€42m8983
9Rafael Leãosimilar↗AC Milan27€48m8982
10Vincenzo Grifosimilar↗SC Freiburg33€3.7m8983
11Jesús Rodriguezsimilar↗Como21€32m8981
12Arijon Ibrahimovićsimilar↗1. FC Heidenheim21€11m8986

* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons

Why these players match Rubén Vargas

1. Bazoumana TouréTSG Hoffenheim83/100

≈ 100% Rubén Vargas · strong: Accurate crosses, Aerial duels won · low reliability

Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Aerial duels won /90, Big chances created /90

2. Morgan Gibbs-WhiteNottingham Forest81/100

≈ 100% Rubén Vargas · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability

Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Aerial duels won /90

3. Álex BerenguerAthletic Club84/100

≈ 100% Rubén Vargas · strong: Accurate crosses, Possession won in att. third · low reliability

Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Big chances created /90

FAQ

Who is the best replacement for Rubén Vargas?

By Doppel's fit score, Bazoumana Touré (TSG Hoffenheim) is the closest profile to Rubén Vargas, with a 83/100 overall match. Morgan Gibbs-White and Álex Berenguer are the next best fits.

Is there a cheaper alternative to Rubén Vargas?

Yes. Marko Pjaca (FC Twente) plays a similar left winger role and rates 81/100 at roughly €1.6m.

How does Doppel find players similar to Rubén Vargas?

Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Rubén Vargas's 2025/26 season, then ranks left wingers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.

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