Rafael Assis

Attacking Midfielder (R) - CSKA 1948
12 Nov 2026
Thursday
Process
Overview Personal Contract News 1 Transfers Relations Events 29 Awards Matches History

Events

29

  1. 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.

  2. Settling well into the dressing room

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. The bond between them was already strong, so the morale hit should be limited.
    Outlook
    Settling-in period is still under way.

  3. Left out as Georgi Rusev was preferred

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

  4. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  5. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  6. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  7. Left out as Georgi Rusev was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Georgi Rusev was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    He is left out while unsettled over his future at the club.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  8. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  9. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  10. Left out as José Martínes was preferred

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

  11. 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.

  12. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  13. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  14. Dropped to the bench as José Martínes was preferred

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

  15. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  16. 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.

  17. Left out as Georgi Rusev was preferred

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

  18. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  19. Left out as José Martínes was preferred

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

  20. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Minor
    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.

  21. Dropped to the bench as Berna was preferred

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

  22. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  23. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  24. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  25. Dropped to the bench as José Martínes was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    José Martínes was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  26. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  27. Struggling to settle into the squad

    Serious
    Cause
    The settling-in period at a new club is the bigger picture. The language gap is making integration harder.
    Outlook
    Settling-in period is still under way.

  28. Dropped to the bench as José Martínes was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    José Martínes was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  29. Signed as a free agent

    Decision
    Movement
    CSKA 1948