Aston Villa- Games
- 10
- 9 starts
- Minutes
- 742
- 74 a game
- Goals
- 0
- 0.4 xG
- Assists
- 2
- 0.6 xA
Player profile
652 min · vs 275 centre-backs · 3 Nov 2026 · Method
Archetype: Creative ball-playing centre-back
Pau Torres creates more chances than almost any centre-back for Aston Villa, with 2 Champions League assists. Defensively his numbers are low for the role: few tackles and interceptions, weak in the air and more duels lost than most. From 652 minutes.
Key strengths
Creates chances. Key passes 0.69 per 90, top 7% of centre-backs.
Quality of chances. Expected assists 0.08 per 90, top 12%.
Areas for development
Light defending. Interceptions 0.41 per 90 (2nd percentile) and tackles 0.55 (4th).
Weak in the air. Aerials won 0.97 per 90, 7th percentile.
Loses duels. Duels won 48.4%, 11th percentile.
Similar players
- Rúben Dias Manchester CityDuels won 11 v 12 and expected assists 88 v 91.
- Jordan Lefort AngersTackles 4 v 11 and duels won 11 v 17.
- Renato Veiga VillarrealAerials won 7 v 14 and expected assists 88 v 97.
Key strengths, areas for development and similar players
Key strengths
Creates chances. Key passes 0.69 per 90, top 7% of centre-backs.
Quality of chances. Expected assists 0.08 per 90, top 12%.
Areas for development
Light defending. Interceptions 0.41 per 90 (2nd percentile) and tackles 0.55 (4th).
Weak in the air. Aerials won 0.97 per 90, 7th percentile.
Loses duels. Duels won 48.4%, 11th percentile.
Similar players
- Rúben Dias Manchester CityDuels won 11 v 12 and expected assists 88 v 91.
- Jordan Lefort AngersTackles 4 v 11 and duels won 11 v 17.
- Renato Veiga VillarrealAerials won 7 v 14 and expected assists 88 v 97.
Against 279 centre-backs
Against the rest
How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of centre-backs with 450+ minutes this player beats on that measure. 90 means better than 90 out of every 100; 50 is the middle.80+ top fifth50 to 79 above the middleunder 50 below the middle
Top fifth in 3 of 15 measures.
Touches, shots and positions
On the pitch
Busiest in the own third, left (23%), average spot left half-space, own third. Hover or tap a zone.
Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third
Own third 58%, Middle third 38%, Final third 4%
Brighter means more touches. The dot is the average spot. Attacking to the right.
By competition
The season
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | xG | npxG | xA | Shots | Key passes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 6 | 382 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.02 | 2 | 0 | 5.90 |
| Champions League | 4 | 360 | 0 | 2 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.54 | 2 | 5 | 7.38 |
10 games
