At the squads closest to Aston Villa in strength, the best option for centre-back is typically worth . of Aston Villa's options for centre-back, counted by where they start, are veterans.

The style figures for Aston Villa's Pau Torres are from .

Aston Villa's Pau Torres is measured against .

Pau Torres plays as a for Aston Villa.

Aston Villa's Pau Torres is in the top of centre-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for dribbles completed.

Aston Villa's Pau Torres is in the top of centre-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for passes.

For duels contested, Aston Villa's Pau Torres ranks ahead of only of centre-backs in Europe's biggest leagues.

For interceptions, Aston Villa's Pau Torres ranks ahead of only of centre-backs in Europe's biggest leagues.

Dream target: Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid), who is years old.

Aurélien Tchouaméni plays for .

Aurélien Tchouaméni averages league goals per full match.

Aurélien Tchouaméni averages league assists per full match.

Aurélien Tchouaméni has more league goals and assists per full match than of players at his position in his league.

Aurélien Tchouaméni's comparison is within .

Aurélien Tchouaméni's stronger foot is his .

Aurélien Tchouaméni stands centimetres tall.

Aurélien Tchouaméni has won international caps.

Aurélien Tchouaméni starts at .

In the matches on record for the past year, Aurélien Tchouaméni played minutes.

Linked in the press · most credible and most reported first · rumours, not facts · how sources compare

Rafael Leão · AC Milan
Aston Villa have been linked with Rafael Leão. The Guardian
Source
The Rumour Mill's own round-up:
Heat
independent outlet, report since (The Guardian)
Reality
We put this move at in a window (AC Milan selling him , Aston Villa the buyer if he goes ). months left on his contract. AC Milan have sold players for a fee since .
Track record
- : the same source linked Tammy Abraham with Aston Villa; he .
- : the same source linked Axel Disasi with Aston Villa; he .
Jean-Philippe Mateta · Crystal Palace
Aston Villa have been linked with Jean-Philippe Mateta. The Guardian
Source
The Rumour Mill's own round-up:
Heat
independent outlet, report since (The Guardian)
Reality
We put this move at in a window (Crystal Palace selling him , Aston Villa the buyer if he goes ). months left on his contract. Crystal Palace have sold players for a fee since .
Track record
- : the same source linked Tammy Abraham with Aston Villa; he .
- : the same source linked Axel Disasi with Aston Villa; he .
Beto
Aston Villa have been linked with Beto. The Guardian
Source
The Rumour Mill's own round-up:

Biggest need: centre-back

Dream targets · whatever the cost

Aurélien Tchouaméni
Club
Real Madrid
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back, defensive midfield · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · In style he is in the top of centre-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for share of duels won, the top for interceptions and the top for passes ( league season). Next to Pau Torres, the last of Aston Villa's regular starters there (a ball-playing centre-back), he would add interceptions: he is ahead of of centre-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for it, Pau Torres ahead of . The most valuable regular starter we found at centre-back. We expect him to play of Aston Villa's minutes. Market value .
Dayot Upamecano
Club
Bayern Munich
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · A regular: minutes for Bayern Munich in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. That is more than Pau Torres, the last of Aston Villa's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. The second most valuable regular starter we found at centre-back. We expect him to play of Aston Villa's minutes. Market value .
Riccardo Calafiori
Club
Arsenal FC
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back, left-back · left-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why · In style he is in the top of centre-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for dribbles completed, the top for duels contested and the top for tackles ( league season). Next to Pau Torres, the last of Aston Villa's regular starters there (a ball-playing centre-back), he would add duels contested: he is ahead of of centre-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for it, Pau Torres ahead of . The third most valuable regular starter we found at centre-back. We expect him to play of Aston Villa's minutes. Market value .

Realistic targets · gettable

Joel Ordóñez
Club
Club Brugge KV
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · A regular: minutes for Club Brugge KV in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. That is more than Pau Torres, the last of Aston Villa's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. A move that can happen: Club Brugge KV sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Aston Villa. The Guardian's Rumour Mill has linked him with Aston Villa in report over the past year, which makes this move times as likely as it would be without it. The likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).
Calvin Bassey
Club
Fulham FC
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · left-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why · A ball-playing centre-back: in the top of centre-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for dribbles completed, the top for share of duels won and the top for passes ( league season). Next to Pau Torres, the last of Aston Villa's regular starters there (a ball-playing centre-back), he would add share of duels won: he is ahead of of centre-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for it, Pau Torres ahead of . Closest in style: L. Badé and W. Saliba. A move that can happen: Fulham FC sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Aston Villa. The second likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot). Only months are left on his contract, which brings the price down.
Chris Richards
Club
Crystal Palace
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why · A front-foot defender: in the top of centre-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for tackles ( league season). Next to Pau Torres, the last of Aston Villa's regular starters there (a ball-playing centre-back), he would add tackles: he is ahead of of centre-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for it, Pau Torres ahead of . Closest in style: S. Goglichidze and P. Dawidowicz. A move that can happen: Crystal Palace sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Aston Villa. The third likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot). Only months are left on his contract, which brings the price down.

Hidden gems · young, rising

Ruud Nijstad
Club
FC Twente Enschede
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · left-footed · cm · caps
Why · That is more than Pau Torres, the last of Aston Villa's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. Aged and already a regular ( of FC Twente Enschede's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal
Club
Stade Rennais FC
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · That is more than Pau Torres, the last of Aston Villa's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. Aged and already a regular ( of Stade Rennais FC's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Bruno Ogbus
Club
SC Freiburg
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · He would compete with Pau Torres () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of SC Freiburg's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.

Second need: central midfield

Dream targets · whatever the cost

Alex Scott
Club
AFC Bournemouth
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield, defensive midfield · right-footed · cm · injury risk
Why · He scores and sets up league goals per full match; for goals and assists he is behind most players at his position in Premier League (ahead of ). That is more than João Gomes, the last of Aston Villa's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. The most valuable regular starter we found at central midfield. We expect him to play of Aston Villa's minutes. Market value .
Alexis Mac Allister
Club
Liverpool FC
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield, defensive midfield · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why · In style he is in the top of midfielders in Europe's biggest leagues for tackles, the top for duels contested and the top for chances created ( league season). Next to João Gomes, the last of Aston Villa's regular starters there, he would add chances created: he is ahead of of midfielders in Europe's biggest leagues for it, João Gomes ahead of . Closest in style: Urko González and Y. Ayari. The second most valuable regular starter we found at central midfield. We expect him to play of Aston Villa's minutes. Market value .
Junior Kroupi
Club
AFC Bournemouth
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays attacking midfield, centre-forward · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · He scores and sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Premier League. That is more than João Gomes, the last of Aston Villa's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. The third most valuable regular starter we found at central midfield. We expect him to play of Aston Villa's minutes. Market value .

Realistic targets · gettable

Yasin Ayari
Club
Brighton & Hove Albion
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield, defensive midfield · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why · In style he is in the top of midfielders in Europe's biggest leagues for tackles ( league season). Next to João Gomes, the last of Aston Villa's regular starters there, he would add chances created: he is ahead of of midfielders in Europe's biggest leagues for it, João Gomes ahead of . Closest in style: A. Mac Allister. A move that can happen: Brighton & Hove Albion sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Aston Villa. The likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot). Only months are left on his contract, which brings the price down.
Noah Sadiki
Club
Sunderland AFC
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield, defensive midfield · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why · He scores and sets up league goals per full match; for goals and assists he is behind most players at his position in Premier League (ahead of ). He would compete with João Gomes () for a starting place. A move that can happen: Sunderland AFC sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Aston Villa. The second likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).
Ismaïla Sarr
Club
Crystal Palace
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays attacking midfield, right winger · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why · In style he is in the top of midfielders in Europe's biggest leagues for shots, the top for fouls won and the top for chances created ( league season). Next to João Gomes, the last of Aston Villa's regular starters there, he would add chances created: he is ahead of of midfielders in Europe's biggest leagues for it, João Gomes ahead of . A move that can happen: Crystal Palace sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Aston Villa. The third likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).

Hidden gems · young, rising

Harrison Armstrong
Club
Everton FC
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays attacking midfield · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why · He scores and sets up league goals per full match; for goals and assists he is behind most players at his position in Premier League (ahead of ). He would compete with João Gomes () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Everton FC's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons. Transfermarkt lists league minutes for him last season.
Mateus Mané
Club
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays attacking midfield, central midfield · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · He scores and sets up league goals per full match; for goals and assists he is behind most players at his position in Premier League (ahead of ). That is more than João Gomes, the last of Aston Villa's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. Aged and already a regular ( of Wolverhampton Wanderers's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Lewis Miley
Club
Newcastle United
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why · He scores and sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Premier League. That is more than João Gomes, the last of Aston Villa's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. Aged and already a regular ( of Newcastle United's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.

Price is our fair fee for Aston Villa today; the likely range is where most fees for players like him have landed. Wages are not shown: no free source publishes them.

Injury risk is rated for players in Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga and Ligue 1; Eredivisie has too little injury data to rate; other leagues have none.