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
2
Tackles won
0

Season Snapshot

Minutes played
164
82.00 per match
Tackles won
0
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets contributed
7
as defensive proxy

Season Stats

Appearances
2
Minutes played
164
Tackles won
0
Interceptions
1
Clearances
7
Blocks
0

League Rankings

Among Premier League 2026/27 defenders

Tackles won
86th of 86
Interceptions
81st of 84
Clearances
42nd of 105
Blocks
56th of 56
🎯 Pass Masters #87 of 356
😈 The Bad Boys #99 of 224
👻 Ghost Players #102 of 205
💪 Workhorses #124 of 205
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HUL
HUL
16:30
Sat 5 Sep
AVL
AVL
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AVL
AVL
14:00
Sat 12 Sep
NFO
NFO
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TOT
TOT
11:30
Sat 19 Sep
AVL
AVL
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AVL
AVL
14:00
Sat 10 Oct
BRE
BRE
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NEW
16:30
Sat 17 Oct
AVL
AVL

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

30 players

Goalkeepers

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

Defenders

22
Ian Maatsen
Age 24
2 apps
2
Matty Cash
Age 29
2 apps
3
Victor Lindelöf
Sweden · Age 32
2 apps
29
Aaron Wan-Bissaka
Congo DR · Age 28
1 app
13
Matteo Ruggeri
Age 24
1 app
5
Tyrone Mings
Age 33
1 app
48
Modou Kéba Cissé
Age 21
0 apps
45
Triston Rowe
Age 19
0 apps

Midfielders

8
Boubacar Kamara
Age 26
2 apps
10
Emiliano Buendía
Age 29
2 apps
53
George Hemmings
Age 19
2 apps
7
John McGinn
Scotland · Age 31
2 apps
6
Ross Barkley
Age 32
2 apps
35
João Gomes
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Age 25
1 app
26
Lamare Bogarde
Age 22
1 app
24
Amadou Onana
Belgium · Age 25
0 apps
44
Johan Manzambi
Switzerland · Age 20
0 apps
27
Leon Goretzka
Germany · Age 31
0 apps

Forwards

17
Alejandro Garnacho
Chelsea · Age 22
2 apps
47
Alysson
Age 20
2 apps
11
Nicolas Jackson
Senegal · Age 25
1 app
18
Tammy Abraham
Age 28
1 app
49
Bradley Burrowes
Age 18
0 apps
39
Brian Madjo
Age 17
0 apps
31
Leon Bailey
Age 29
0 apps
74
Luka Lynch
Age 19
0 apps

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