What's wrong with David Villa? Football - MLS Missed the last five games with New York City

Unlike his first three seasons with New York City in Major League Soccer, David Villa has not hit the same heights in this campaign due to injuries.

The 36-year-old missed his fifth straight game as his team-mates secured a 2-0 win over Orlando City whilst he watched on from the stands.

It comes after a knee injury picked up against Toronto in a 2-1 win on June 24 and had to come off in the 28th minute, though it did not seem serious.

Initial tests suggested that he would be out for only one or two matches but five games later he is yet to get the green light to return.

This latest injury adds to the frustration he had of a series of muscular injuries caused him to miss games in the first month of the season.

In 21 games for NYCFC in 2018, Villa has only started in 10 of them, coming after playing 94 games in three years since arriving from Spain.

Despite his absence, New York City continue to go from strength to strength as Domenec Torrent's side sit second on 43 points as they look strong even in his absence.