By Wilson Florez
Obed Vargas continues to add good minutes at Atlético Madrid. Juan Pablo Sorín explained the complex present that the Mexican soccer player had to face. Vargas has overcome his first obstacles in Spain with good grades.
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In February 2026 Obed Vargas left Seattle Sounders to live his first experience in Europe with Atlético Madrid. The complex skills context and Juan Pablo Sorín explained it. Sorín played for several clubs in Europe such as Lazio, FC Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, Villarreal and Hamburg. The Argentine is a voice capable of analyze Vargas’ obstacles in his first steps in Spain.
“It is difficult to arrive in the winter market, you have to adapt, you have to do everything quicklyeverything has to go well, sometimes you can be a little anxious, but he has adapted well, Cholo (Simeone) has given him minutes“Sorín said in statements broadcast by Heraldo Deportes.
The confidence of the “Cholo”
Diego Pablo Simeone has given the former Major League Soccer player some important minutes. Obed Vargas played all 90 minutes in the “Colchoneros” last game against FC Barcelona. Vargas had great defensive delivery and had a 73% accuracy rate in his passes. Sorín believes that this confidence is essential for the Mexican to continue with an upward growth curve.
“In fact the ownership (against Barcelona) claimed itI also think that the matches with the national team, being there, starting and playing, gives you confidence. I think he began to show in Spain what he can give,” added the former Argentine soccer player.
So far this season, Obed Vargas has played 5 games for Atlético Madrid. The Mexican midfielder has played 4 games for LaLiga (vs. Proper Betis, Rayo Vallecano, Getafe and Barcelona), and 1 duel for the Copa del Rey (vs. Proper Betis).
At just 20 years old, Obed Vargas signed an extensive contract with Atlético Madrid that would end in June 2030. The Mexican midfielder has a market value of around $10 million dollars, according to Transfermarkt.
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