Stefan Lainer
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20 Aug 2027
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Helped the team qualify for Europe
now
Trusted for a major fixture
Major
7d ago
Cause
The manager trusted him with the start. in the derby
Outlook
Manager trust should improve if this form continues.
Responded to a passionate pre-match team talk
Minor
7d ago
Cause
A big match called for a big message. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
7d ago
Cause
A big match called for a big message. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
14d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Built a stronger partnership with
Nikolas Veratschnig
Minor
21d ago
Cause
A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. There was no real friendship behind the professional relationship.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
49d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Stripped of the captain's armband
Major
56d ago
Cause
Recent events meant the staff felt the armband had to change hands.
Built a stronger partnership with
Nikolas Veratschnig
Minor
70d ago
Cause
A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. There was no real friendship behind the professional relationship.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
84d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Signed a new contract
Moderate
84d ago
Cause
He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.
Left out as
Tim Drexler
was preferred
Major
91d ago
Chosen instead
Tim Drexler
was preferred — the club's selection philosophy.
Cause
His profile did not fit the chosen tactical balance.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Built a stronger partnership with
Nikolas Veratschnig
Minor
119d ago
Cause
A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. There was no real friendship behind the professional relationship.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
He has said it out loud: To finish on his own terms
Mind
19.04.2027
Personality clash with
Nikola Maraš
Minor
168d ago
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.
Contract extension signed
Decision
02.03.2027
Movement
2y · $1.9M/y
Contract renewal offered
Decision
01.03.2027
Movement
2y · $1.9M/y
Who
Arnautovic Thomas
He has started to want: His place back
Mind
01.03.2027
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
175d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Left out as
Tim Drexler
was preferred
Moderate
182d ago
Chosen instead
Tim Drexler
was preferred — a chance to give him cup minutes.
Cause
Cup rotation: the manager rested regulars for this round.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Praised in a satisfied full-time talk
Minor
189d ago
Cause
The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Stinging defeat in the derby
196d ago
Trusted for a major fixture
Major
196d ago
Cause
The manager trusted him with the start. in the derby
Outlook
Manager trust should improve if this form continues.
Frustrated by another early substitution
Serious
196d ago
Cause
He was pulled off early in a major fixture. (min 45 — rating 6.6)
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Responded to a passionate pre-match team talk
Minor
196d ago
Cause
A big match called for a big message. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Reassured by the manager's half-time message
Minor
196d ago
Cause
A big match called for a big message. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Heard a passionate full-time response
Minor
196d ago
Cause
A big match called for a big message. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
He has started to want: A settled future
Mind
01.02.2027
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
203d ago
Cause
The moment called for a quiet show of support. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Stung by a half-time roasting
Minor
210d ago
Cause
It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
210d ago
Cause
The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Led the defence in a tight match
Minor
217d ago
Cause
He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
Stung by a half-time roasting
Minor
217d ago
Cause
It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Praised in a satisfied full-time talk
Minor
217d ago
Cause
The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Personality clash with
Nikola Maraš
Minor
217d ago
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.
Frustrated by another early substitution
Moderate
224d ago
Cause
He was substituted while playing well. (min 60 — rating 7.0)
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Praised in a satisfied full-time talk
Minor
224d ago
Cause
The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
231d ago
Cause
The moment called for a quiet show of support. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Praised in a satisfied full-time talk
Minor
238d ago
Cause
The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
He has come to believe: Bad blood between them —
Nikola Maraš
Mind
21.12.2026
Selected for the Team of the Week member
245d ago
Led the defence in a tight match
Minor
245d ago
Cause
He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
Praised in a satisfied full-time talk
Minor
245d ago
Cause
The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Led the defence in a tight match
Minor
252d ago
Cause
He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
Praised in a satisfied full-time talk
Minor
252d ago
Cause
The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Trusted for a major fixture
Major
259d ago
Cause
The manager trusted him with the start. in the derby
Outlook
Manager trust should improve if this form continues.
Frustrated by another early substitution
Serious
259d ago
Cause
He was pulled off early in a major fixture. (min 55 — rating 6.8)
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Responded to a passionate pre-match team talk
Minor
259d ago
Cause
A big match called for a big message. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Reassured by the manager's half-time message
Minor
259d ago
Cause
A big match called for a big message. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
259d ago
Cause
A big match called for a big message. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Personality clash with
Nikola Maraš
Minor
266d ago
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
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Established as a regular starter
Moderate
266d ago
Cause
Several solid weeks have made him an undisputed pick.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
266d ago
Cause
The moment called for a quiet show of support. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Led the defence in a tight match
Minor
273d ago
Cause
He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
Stung by a half-time roasting
Minor
273d ago
Cause
It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Praised in a satisfied full-time talk
Minor
273d ago
Cause
The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
273d ago
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Worried by competition from a new signing
Nikola Maraš
Moderate
280d ago
Cause
A much younger rival has arrived in his position.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Led the defence in a tight match
Minor
280d ago
Cause
He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
Stung by a half-time roasting
Minor
280d ago
Cause
It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Praised in a satisfied full-time talk
Minor
280d ago
Cause
The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Led the defence in a tight match
Minor
287d ago
Cause
He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
Praised in a satisfied full-time talk
Minor
287d ago
Cause
The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Dropped to the bench as
Tim Drexler
was preferred
Serious
294d ago
Chosen instead
Tim Drexler
was preferred — the club's selection philosophy.
Cause
His profile did not fit the chosen tactical balance.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Worried by competition from a new signing
Vesel Demaku
Moderate
294d ago
Cause
A much younger rival has arrived in his position.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Named team captain
Major
301d ago
Cause
The manager and senior staff settled on him to lead the squad.
Anxious about his expiring contract
301d ago
Eyeing a future in coaching
Minor
301d ago
Cause
He is deep into the late stage of his career.; He has worn the captain's armband.
Praised in a satisfied full-time talk
Minor
301d ago
Cause
The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Personality clash with
Nikolas Veratschnig
Minor
301d ago
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
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Signed a new contract
Moderate
301d ago
Cause
He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.
Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy
Minor
301d ago
Cause
The squad's wage hierarchy is the underlying issue. The gap to the squad's top earners has become a daily reminder.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
He got what he wanted: His place back
Mind
19.10.2026
He has started to want: To finish on his own terms
Mind
24.08.2026
He has started to want: His place back
Mind
03.08.2026
He has started to want: The manager’s trust
Mind
03.08.2026
Contract extension signed
Decision
02.08.2026
Movement
2y · $1.9M/y
Contract renewal offered
Decision
01.08.2026
Movement
2y · $1.9M/y
Who
Arnautovic Thomas