Pau Cabanes

VIL

• #33 • Left Winger

Pau Cabanes

VIL

• #33 • Left Winger

Nationality

Spain

Position

Role

Playmaking Forward

Birthdate (Age)

Feb 17, 2005 (21)

Preferred Foot

Right

Height

5'10"

Weight

159 lb

Club

Villarreal

League

La Liga

Ranking

La Liga

2025/2026 All matches

Overall grade

58.5

518/556

Impact score

5.7

385/556

Forward rank

152nd

152/205

All rank

428th

428/556

Top 5 Leagues

2025/2026 All matches

Forward rank

721st

721/924

All rank

2079th

2,079/2,568

Grades

Key Grades

2025/2026 La Liga

Overall

177th/196 FWD

58.5

Crossing

N/A

Passing

95th/194 FWD

61.3

Dribbling

N/A

Ball Carrying

N/A

Tackle Resistance

N/A

Shooting

N/A

Overall Grades by game

2025/2026 La Liga

Metrics

Key Metrics

2025/2026 La Liga

Appearances

Minutes

Goals

Assists

Upcoming matches

Sep 14, 7:00pm UTC

Villarreal

Betis

Estadio de la Cerámica

Estadio de la Cerámica

Oct 11, 12:00am UTC

Real Madrid

Villarreal

Estadio Santiago Bernabéu

News

Jul 17, 2026

Starts in first preseason test

Cabanes (knee) is in the starting lineup for the first preseason friendly against Benfica after recovering from an ACL injury.

Analysis: Cabanes' setback traces back to August 26 last year,when he ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during a training session with Villarreal's B team, an injury that required surgery and an initial recovery estimate of seven to eight months and while the initial outlook pointed to a recovery stretching into the following summer, he was back involved well before that, appearing off the bench in Villarreal's final league game of the season against Atletico Madrid on May 24. His start in this preseason friendly extends that positive trend, and with a full preseason still ahead of him, he looks well placed to push for a genuine role in Villarreal's attack this season.

May 7, 2026

Returns to training with B team

Cabanes (knee) trained with Villarreal B for the first time Thursday after eight months on the sidelines following the ACL and meniscus injury he suffered in August, and could be included in the squad for Sunday's clash against CE Europa, according to Xavi Jorquera of Valencia Plaza.

Analysis: Cabanes had been working progressively with the first team over the past two weeks before rejoining the reserve squad, and the sensations have been positive according to those around him. The 21-year-old forward is unlikely to feature for more than 15 minutes if he does make the squad, with coach Albelda managing his return carefully after such a lengthy absence. Cabanes had shown real promise before the injury struck, scoring twice in 12 appearances for the first team under manager Marcelino during the 2024/25 season, and his return is a timely boost for a Villarreal B side pushing hard for playoff qualification with three games remaining in the regular season.