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Rare goal in draw Torres scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Wolverhampton.

Impact Torres was able to salvage a draw for Aston Villa after finding the net in the 55th minute. It was the defender's first goal with Villa and only his second in the last two seasons. Outside of his goal, he was mainly kept in check, only notching two shots, one chance created, a cross and one interception.

OCTOBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pau Torres gives Aston Villa immediate equalizer against Wolves | Premier League

OCTOBER 8, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Leads team in clearances Torres has racked up a team-high 11 clearances in the first four games of the season.

Impact Torres has started three straight contests after coming off the bench in the season opener. Outside of clearances, the defender hasn't offer much in the way of fantasy production with just one shot (one on target), two tackles (one won) and one clearance.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pau Torres: 'Emery knows how to bring the best out of me' Villa's new Spanish centre-back explains why he has come to the Premier League and what kind of player he is

AUGUST 21, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Signs with Villa Torres will make a move to England after agreeing to terms with Aston Villa from Villarreal.

Impact Torres has been a regular starter for Villarreal since 2019, appearing in 136 matches since 2017. He first joined the Villarreal organization at the age of five and will end his 10-year partnership with the club. Torres will bring experience to Villa's back line while facing tough opponents during his time in La Liga. The defender is expected to take the starting center back role heading into the 2023/24 campaign alongside Ezri Konsa.

JULY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Aston Villa transfer news: Pau Torres completes move from Villarreal to Premier League club Pau Torres arrives at Aston Villa from head coach Unai Emerys former club in a deal that will cost an initial £33m, the second-highest fee i...

JULY 12, 2023 • SKY.COM

Pau Torres joins Aston Villa from Villarreal and links up again with former coach Unai Emery

Spain defender Pau Torres is linking up again with Unai Emery

JULY 12, 2023 • Associated Press

Villa confirm Pau Torres signing Aston Villa have confirmed the signing of Pau Torres from Villarreal. The Athletic reported last month that the Spain defender had agreed pe...

JULY 12, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Another campaign as starter Torres kept 10 clean sheet and scored a goal in 34 La Liga appearances (all starts) this season for Villarreal.

Impact Torres has now kept at least 10 clean sheets in four consecutive La Liga seasons as a starting center-back at Villarreal. The 26-year-old has one year left on his contract heading into the summer.

JUNE 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Helps Villarreal to clean sheet Torres blocked a shot, won a tackle and made four clearances during Wednesday's 2-0 win over Cadiz.

Impact Torres was a part of the Villarreal back four that kept a clean sheet on Wednesday. The center back has helped his club keep ten clean sheets in 32 appearances while his four clearances in the match upped his season total to 131, tying him for the seventh highest total in La Liga.

MAY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Will return from suspension Torres will be eligible to feature in the midweek clash against Cadiz after serving a one-game yellow card suspension.

Impact Torres missed the win over Girona at the weekend, but he should take back over from Jorge Cuenca to start in central defense against Cadiz on Wednesday.

MAY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Suspended against Girona Torres will miss next weekend's clash against Girona with a suspension for yellow card accumulation.

Impact Torres picked up his 10th booking of the season in Saturday's win over Athletic Club, meaning he will be suspended for next weekend's match. Raul Albiol (undisclosed) if he's fit or Jorge Cuenca could replace him alongside Aissa Mandi in central defense for the game.

MAY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores against Sevilla Torres scored a goal off his lone shot, created two chances and made three clearances during Sunday's 2-1 loss against Sevilla.

Impact Torres didn't put up spectacular numbers on defense but more than made for that on the other end, appearing unmarked to send the ball home after a corner kick from the right was nodded towards him. This was the first goal of the campaign for the worldclass center-back and he'll be a key piece on his side's quest to obtain European qualification for next season.

APRIL 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores own goal Torres scored an own goal, won two tackles and made three clearances in Saturday's 3-2 win over Real Madrid.

Impact There was not much that Torres could do to stop the ball hitting him and bouncing into the net. The own goal should not define his performance as he made some important defensive interventions to help his side earn the three points.

APRIL 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On pace for career best season Torres recorded 14 clearance in a 3-0 win against Osasuna on March 19th.

Impact Torres has been keeping up with consistent performance all season, despite missing a few matches due to a suspension. He is averaging 4.3 clearances a game, bringing his total to 101 thus far. The defender is only 47 clearances away from matching his career high for a single season. With 12 contests left on the year, Torres could easily reach that goal if he continues his dominance in the back.

MARCH 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting against Barcelona Torres (undisclosed) is in Villarreal's starting lineup for Sunday's clash against Barcelona.

Impact Torres is back in Villarreal's squad after missing last weekend's defeat against Elche. He is starting alongside Raul Albiol in central defense on Sunday.

FEBRUARY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Doesn't travel Friday Torres (undisclosed) didn't travel for Saturday's trip to Elche.

Impact Torres was a surprise addition to the injured list after not traveling for Saturday's match. The defender will likely be replaced by Jorge Cuenca, who got the start last time out. Torres' first chance to return is a Sunday clash with Barcelona.

FEBRUARY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Helps Villarreal to clean sheet Torres blocked a shot and made a tackle during Sunday's 1-0 win over Girona.

Impact Torres was a part of the Villarreal back line that kept a clean sheet on Sunday. The centerback has now helped his club to seven clean sheets in 17 appearances while leading Villarreal with 15 blocks and 74 clearances.

JANUARY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Defends well in win Torres made seven clearances, a block and two interceptions in Saturday's 2-1 victory against Real Madrid. He also took a shot in the match.

Impact Torres was once again solid in defense as his side took down the reigning champions on Saturday, and he's now made 15 clearances across his last two La Liga matches.

JANUARY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Features in loss Torres completed the full 90 during Thursday's 2-1 loss to Japan.

Impact Torres got his first minutes of the group stage and though he completed 174 passes (second-most), his performance wasn't the best given Japan's success on counter-attacks. While it's worth paying attention, Aymeric Laporte is more likely to feature in the knockout rounds.

DECEMBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

University student Guillamón among Spain defenders in Qatar

Any downtime at the World Cup may mean study time for young Spain defender Hugo Guillamón

NOVEMBER 15, 2022 • Associated Press

Completes suspension Torres completed his one-match suspension during Thursday's 1-0 win over Espanyol.

Impact Torres managed to keep six clean sheets in 13 league starts, going into the World Cup for Spain in solid form despite some of the turmoil at hand in his club under new coach Quique Setien. With Eric Garcia and Aymeric Laporte in the national side, Torres may not be a guaranteed starter for his country in this particular World Cup.

NOVEMBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Earns fifth yellow card Torres picked up his fifth yellow card during Sunday's 2-0 loss to Mallorca and as a result will be suspended for Wednesday's trip to Espanyol.

Impact Torres conceded four of his five bookings to incur the suspension over the last six league matches. He figures to play a role for Spain at the World Cup and until then Aissa Mandi will likely take his place in the starting lineup.

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Makes five clearances Torres blocked a shot and made five clearances during Thursday's 3-0 loss to Barcelona.

Impact Torres was a part of the Villarreal back four that conceded three first half goals on Thursday. Villarreal's defensive struggles in the match were out of character this season as Torres has helped his team to six clean sheets in his ten starts.

OCTOBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes booking in loss Torres conceded a yellow card and made two tackles (one won) during Sunday's 1-0 loss to Real Sociedad.

Impact Torres has already kept five clean sheets in eight matches to open the season but only one in his last four matches. What hasn't helped is a lack of consistent goalscoring (one in last four games) but that can also be chalked down to the absence of Gerard Moreno (hamstring). So long as Torres can avoid more bookings, he figures to be a reliable option for much of the season.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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