Aston Villa

Pau Torres

A left footed centre back who would rather step into midfield with the ball than launch it long, comfortable enough in possession to invite pressure and then play through it. He positions himself to cut out a pass before it is even played.
Spain Aston Villa DEF
Appearances
3
Tackles won
0

Season Snapshot

Minutes played
189
63.00 per match
Tackles won
0
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets contributed
7
as defensive proxy

Season Stats

Appearances
3
Minutes played
189
Tackles won
0
Interceptions
1
Clearances
7
Blocks
0

League Rankings

Among Premier League 2026/27 defenders

Tackles won
127th of 127
Interceptions
114th of 122
Clearances
103rd of 137
Blocks
96th of 96
👻 Ghost Players #161 of 293
🎯 Pass Masters #200 of 432
💪 Workhorses #228 of 293
😈 The Bad Boys #252 of 347
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Pau Torres, The Defender Who Steps Into Midfield

Villa's left footed centre back adds an extra body to midfield by simply carrying the ball forward himself.

Torres reads the passing lanes in front of him rather than waiting for the ball to arrive before reacting. That lets him intercept danger before it properly develops. In possession he is comfortable stepping past the first line of pressure, effectively turning himself into an extra midfielder for a few seconds at a time.

That left foot gives Villa a different angle to build from compared to a defence full of right footers. Injuries have interrupted his time at Villa more than supporters would like, which makes a fully fit version of him feel like a different player entirely. Watch how often he steps out first when Villa build from the back, because that is usually where the move actually begins. When everything clicks, his calm under pressure tends to set the tone for the defenders playing around him.

The Rest Of The Squad

28 players

Goalkeepers

1
Zion Suzuki
Japan · Age 24
5 apps
40
Marco Bizot
Age 35
1 app
42
James Wright
Age 21
0 apps
60
Owen Asemota
Age 18
0 apps

Defenders

3
Victor Lindelöf
Sweden · Age 32
6 apps
29
Aaron Wan-Bissaka
Congo DR · Age 28
5 apps
2
Matty Cash
Age 29
5 apps
5
Tyrone Mings
Age 33
5 apps
22
Ian Maatsen
Age 24
4 apps
13
Matteo Ruggeri
Age 24
4 apps
48
Modou Kéba Cissé
Age 21
0 apps
4
Taylor Harwood-Bellis
Southampton · Age 24
0 apps

Midfielders

8
Boubacar Kamara
Age 26
6 apps 1a
10
Emiliano Buendía
Age 29
6 apps 1g
7
John McGinn
Scotland · Age 31
6 apps 1g 2a
6
Ross Barkley
Age 32
6 apps
53
George Hemmings
Age 19
5 apps
44
Johan Manzambi
Switzerland · Age 21
3 apps 1g 2a
35
João Gomes
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Age 25
3 apps
26
Lamare Bogarde
Age 22
1 app
24
Amadou Onana
Belgium · Age 25
0 apps
27
Leon Goretzka
Germany · Age 31
0 apps

Forwards

47
Alysson
Age 20
5 apps 1g
11
Nicolas Jackson
Senegal · Age 25
5 apps 2g
18
Tammy Abraham
Age 29
4 apps
17
Alejandro Garnacho
Chelsea · Age 22
3 apps
19
Ibrahim Mbaye
Senegal · Age 18
3 apps
39
Brian Madjo
Age 17
0 apps
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