Pau Torres
28-Year-Old
Aston Villa
Premier
OUT
Injury Calf
Est. Return 1/3/2026
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Torres built on a strong debut campaign by delivering an even more assured 2024/25 season, showcasing calm under pressure and elite passing from the back. He started regularly when fit and maintained a reliable partnership with Ezri Konsa across all competitions. His ability to break lines with the ball and stay composed in tight areas elevated Villa's build-up play throughout the season. Entering his third year under Unai Emery, Torres is poised to reach a new level in 2025/26. If Villa continue to control possession and limit transitions, he could establish himself as one of the league's premier ball-playing center-backs with hopefully more clean sheets on the horizon.
Few weeks from return
Torres (calf) is still a few weeks from a return, according to manager Unai Emery. "Pau, more or less, the same; one week or two weeks, something like that."
ANALYSIS
Torres had missed the last week of action through injury and is going to miss out a bit longer, with the defender likely out another week or two. The club will be left without a regular starter for that time, leaving Ezri Konsa and Victor Lindelof as likely starters in the defense. Torres will wait for his return in January, potentially an option to start the new year against Nottingham Forest on Jan. 3.
Torres had missed the last week of action through injury and is going to miss out a bit longer, with the defender likely out another week or two. The club will be left without a regular starter for that time, leaving Ezri Konsa and Victor Lindelof as likely starters in the defense. Torres will wait for his return in January, potentially an option to start the new year against Nottingham Forest on Jan. 3.
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Suffers injury
Torres was out for Thursday's UEL match against Basel due to an injury and is questionable for Sunday's match against West Ham, according to manager Unai Emery, per John Townley of Birmingham Mail. "Both they are injured. We have Konsa and Lindelof, both centre-backs, and Lamare Bogarde can play there. His versatility is fantastic. We will need players to feel comfortable, when we have players injured, like at left centre-back."
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Losing ground on starting role
Torres has four starts and six total appearances across Villa's first nine matches between the Premier League and the UEFA Europa League.
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Strong defensive performance
Torres registered six clearances and one interception in Sunday's 2-0 loss to Manchester United. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 73rd minute.
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Registers three clearances
Torres registered one chance created, two crosses and three clearances in Friday's 2-0 win over Tottenham.
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Assists Tuesday
Torres assisted once to go with two shots (one on goal) and one chance created in Tuesday's 3-2 win over Paris Saint-Germain.
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Barcelona showing interest
Barcelona are keen on making a move for Torres, according to ESPN.
ANALYSIS
Barcelona want to sign a left-footed center-back in January, and Torres is one of the top options for that role. They're also keeping close tabs on Nico Schlotterbeck, who plays for Dortmund. Torres has been a regular for Villa this season, so it's unclear whether Villa will allow offers for the center-back.
Barcelona want to sign a left-footed center-back in January, and Torres is one of the top options for that role. They're also keeping close tabs on Nico Schlotterbeck, who plays for Dortmund. Torres has been a regular for Villa this season, so it's unclear whether Villa will allow offers for the center-back.