Albert Vilardell (born 2002 in Terrassa, Spain) is one of the most exciting modern pips players on the international circuit. Unlike traditional defenders who retreat far from the table, Vilardell plays an aggressive, close-to-the-table allround and attacking game.

He uses inverted rubber on his forehand to launch powerful topspins and counter-attacks, while utilizing long pips with a 1.5 mm sponge on his backhand. Because his backhand rubber (Victas Curl P2V) features relatively wide, grippy pips, his style bridges the gap between long pips and mid-long pips (MLP). He actively blocks, pushes aggressively, lifts backspin, and even counter-loops with his pips to disrupt his opponents' rhythm.

In Germany, Vilardell is under contract with top club 1. FC Saarbrücken-TT. While he serves as a regular starter for their second team (1. FC Saarbrücken-TT II) in the 2. Bundesliga (Germany's second division), he is also part of the first team's squad and regularly steps up to play in the TTBL (the top-tier 1. Bundesliga) whenever the club's main stars are rested or competing at international WTT events.