Eduardo Vargas

Chile · Striker (Right winger, Left winger) · Gen 3 · Messi & Ronaldo · Peak 2011-2016

Quick, clever forward who twice topped the Copa América scoring charts

Nicknames Turboman

73.7OVR#892 of 1,235 outfield players

Position-weighted average of all outfield and career attributes, as on the main table.

Category averages

  • Speed80.3
  • Shooting73.0
  • Passing67.4
  • Ball Control77.3
  • Movement77.2
  • Football IQ73.5
  • Defending Skill36.7
  • Physical73.7
  • Mental76.7
  • Career67.2

Top 10 attributes

  1. Big-Game Temperament90
  2. Top Speed84
  3. Acceleration84
  4. Runs in Behind84
  5. Agility84
  6. Reactions83
  7. Finishing82
  8. Attacking Positioning82
  9. Anticipation82
  10. Determination82

All 64 attributes

Speed 80.3

  • Top Speed84
  • Acceleration84
  • Dribbling Speed79
  • Top Speed with Ball79
  • Knock-on & Run78
  • Change of Pace78

Shooting 73.0

  • Finishing82
  • Shot Power80
  • Long Shots76
  • Volleys74
  • Curve72
  • Penalties74
  • Heading62
  • Direct Free Kicks62
  • Shooting Creativity76
  • Acrobatics72

Passing 67.4

  • Short Passing74
  • Long Passing62
  • Through Balls68
  • Crossing66
  • Link-up Play76
  • Vision72
  • Set-Piece Delivery54

Ball Control 77.3

  • Dribbling80
  • Possession80
  • First Touch78
  • Skills & Tricks74
  • Weak Foot72
  • Press Resistance80

Movement 77.2

  • Off-the-Ball Movement80
  • Runs in Behind84
  • Attacking Positioning82
  • Anticipation82
  • Recovery Runs58

Football IQ 73.5

  • Decision Making76
  • Spatial Awareness76
  • Game Management70
  • Tactical Creativity72

Defending Skill 36.7

  • Defensive Positioning50
  • Marking32
  • Interceptions36
  • Standing Tackle44
  • Sliding Tackle30
  • Offside Trap28

Physical 73.7

  • Strength66
  • Stamina80
  • Agility84
  • Balance80
  • Recovery78
  • Reactions83
  • Hold-up Play62
  • Aerial Duels58
  • Aggression72

Mental 76.7

  • Big-Game Temperament90
  • Leadership60
  • Selflessness78
  • Concentration74
  • Determination82
  • Tactical Discipline76

Career 67.2

  • Consistency62
  • Longevity74
  • Achievements64
  • Durability80
  • Loyalty56

Profile

Born
20 November 1989
Height
175 cm
Foot
Right
Career
2008–now
Prime
2011-2016

Club career

  • 2008–2010 Cobreloa
  • 2010–2012 Universidad de Chile
  • 2012–2015 Napoli
  • 2013–2013 Grêmio (loan)
  • 2014–2014 Valencia (loan)
  • 2014–2015 Queens Park Rangers (loan)
  • 2015–2017 Hoffenheim
  • 2017–2020 Tigres UANL
  • 2020–2024 Atlético Mineiro

Honours

Continental title 2

2015 Copa América · 2016 Copa América

League title · Chilean Primera División Universidad de Chile 2

2011 Apertura, 2011 Clausura

League title · Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Atlético Mineiro 1

2021

League title · Uruguayan Primera División Nacional 1

2025

Copa Sudamericana 1

2011

Coppa Italia 1

2011–12

Copa do Brasil 1

2021

Copa América Top Scorer 2

2015, 2016

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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