David Alaba

Left Back - Arsenal
12 Jan 2028
Wednesday
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Events

100

  1. Responded well in training to recent criticism

    Minor
    Cause
    He answered the recent criticism with a sharp session.

  2. An off-day in training

    Minor
    Cause
    Nothing unusual — just a quieter day at the training ground.

  3. Taking his young replacement under his wing Jaydee Canvot

    Moderate
    Cause
    The signing was bought with a similar squad-status tier in mind. A much younger rival has arrived in his position.

  4. Taking his young replacement under his wing Veljko Milosavljević

    Moderate
    Cause
    A much younger rival has arrived in his position. He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.

  5. Left out as Piero Hincapié was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Piero Hincapié was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  6. Personality clash with Josh Landers

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  7. Personality clash with Mohamed Meïté

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  8. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    Cause
    He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  9. Responded well in training to recent criticism

    Minor
    Cause
    He answered the recent criticism with a sharp session.

  10. Eyeing a future in coaching

    Minor
    Cause
    He is deep into the late stage of his career.; He has become a dressing-room leader.

  11. Left out as Piero Hincapié was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Piero Hincapié was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  12. Personality clash with Martin Ødegaard

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  13. Personality clash with Christian Nørgaard

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  14. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  15. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  16. An off-day in training

    Minor
    Cause
    Nothing unusual — just a quieter day at the training ground.

  17. Lifted by a passionate half-time team talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  18. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  19. Struggled with training intensity

    Minor
    Cause
    His condition and recent minutes made the session harder than usual, so staff treated it as fatigue rather than attitude.

  20. Left out as Piero Hincapié was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Piero Hincapié was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  21. Personality clash with William Saliba

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  22. Personality clash with Mahamadou Sangaré

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  23. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  24. Manager trust is eroding

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  25. Responded well in training to recent criticism

    Minor
    Cause
    He answered the recent criticism with a sharp session.

  26. Left out as Piero Hincapié was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Piero Hincapié was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  27. Responded to a passionate pre-match team talk

    Minor
    Cause
    A big match called for a big message. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  28. Heard a passionate full-time response

    Minor
    Cause
    A big match called for a big message. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  29. An off-day in training

    Minor
    Cause
    Nothing unusual — just a quieter day at the training ground.

  30. Left out as Piero Hincapié was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Piero Hincapié was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  31. Left out as Riccardo Calafiori was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Riccardo Calafiori was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  32. Responded well in training to recent criticism

    Minor
    Cause
    He answered the recent criticism with a sharp session.

  33. Personality clash with Noni Madueke

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  34. Left out as Piero Hincapié was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Piero Hincapié was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  35. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  36. An off-day in training

    Minor
    Cause
    Nothing unusual — just a quieter day at the training ground.

  37. Left out as Piero Hincapié was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Piero Hincapié was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  38. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  39. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  40. Personality clash with Mikel Merino

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  41. Personality clash with Declan Rice

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  42. Returned to full training after injury

    Minor
    Cause
    The medical team cleared him, but the staff are protecting him from a rushed comeback.

  43. Back in training but not yet sharp

    Minor
    Cause
    He is medically cleared, but match sharpness is still below the level needed.

  44. Left out as Piero Hincapié was preferred

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Piero Hincapié was preferred — competition registration or clause rules.
    Cause
    He is being eased back from injury.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  45. Responded well in training to recent criticism

    Minor
    Cause
    He answered the recent criticism with a sharp session.

  46. Personality clash with Josh Landers

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  47. Personality clash with Mohamed Meïté

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  48. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    Cause
    He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  49. An off-day in training

    Minor
    Cause
    Nothing unusual — just a quieter day at the training ground.

  50. Criticised for losing tactical discipline

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drifted from the tactical instruction the manager had drilled in pre-match. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  51. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  52. Personality clash with Christian Nørgaard

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  53. Personality clash with Martin Ødegaard

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  54. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  55. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  56. Personality clash with William Saliba

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  57. Personality clash with Mahamadou Sangaré

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  58. Responded well in training to recent criticism

    Minor
    Cause
    He answered the recent criticism with a sharp session.

  59. Stung by a half-time roasting

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  60. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  61. Stayed on the bench while Piero Hincapié took the slot

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Piero Hincapié was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  62. Stayed on the bench while Riccardo Calafiori took the slot

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Riccardo Calafiori was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  63. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  64. An off-day in training

    Minor
    Cause
    Nothing unusual — just a quieter day at the training ground.

  65. Left out as Piero Hincapié was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Piero Hincapié was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  66. Responded well in training to recent criticism

    Minor
    Cause
    He answered the recent criticism with a sharp session.

  67. Stayed on the bench while Piero Hincapié took the slot

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Piero Hincapié was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  68. Criticised for losing tactical discipline

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drifted from the tactical instruction the manager had drilled in pre-match. His match rating of 6.1 weighed heavily in the talk.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  69. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  70. Personality clash with Piero Hincapié

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  71. Manager trust is eroding

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  72. An off-day in training

    Minor
    Cause
    Nothing unusual — just a quieter day at the training ground.

  73. Stayed on the bench while Piero Hincapié took the slot

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Piero Hincapié was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  74. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  75. Personality clash with Noni Madueke

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  76. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  77. Responded well in training to recent criticism

    Minor
    Cause
    He answered the recent criticism with a sharp session.

  78. Stayed on the bench while Piero Hincapié took the slot

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Piero Hincapié was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  79. Personality clash with Mikel Merino

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  80. Personality clash with Declan Rice

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  81. An off-day in training

    Minor
    Cause
    Nothing unusual — just a quieter day at the training ground.

  82. Personality clash with Josh Landers

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  83. Personality clash with Mohamed Meïté

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  84. Responded to a passionate pre-match team talk

    Minor
    Cause
    A big match called for a big message. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  85. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    A big match called for a big message. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  86. Left out as Jurriën Timber was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Jurriën Timber was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  87. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    Cause
    He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  88. Responded well in training to recent criticism

    Minor
    Cause
    He answered the recent criticism with a sharp session.

  89. Left out as Jurriën Timber was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Jurriën Timber was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  90. Personality clash with Christian Nørgaard

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  91. Personality clash with Martin Ødegaard

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  92. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  93. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  94. An off-day in training

    Minor
    Cause
    Nothing unusual — just a quieter day at the training ground.

  95. Left out as Jurriën Timber was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Jurriën Timber was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  96. Left out as Piero Hincapié was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Piero Hincapié was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  97. Personality clash with William Saliba

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  98. Personality clash with Mahamadou Sangaré

    Minor
    Cause
    Their personalities have rubbed against each other for a while now. It played out behind the dressing-room door, away from the cameras.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  99. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  100. Responded well in training to recent criticism

    Minor
    Cause
    He answered the recent criticism with a sharp session.