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.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
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.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Serious
Cause
His relationship with the manager has soured. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Praised by the manager
Major
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Difficult conversation with the manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
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.
Reassured by the manager's half-time message
Minor
Cause
The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Dressing-room inquest after a humiliating result
Worried by competition from a new signing Jonathan Jesus
Moderate
Cause
A much younger rival has arrived in his position.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Rotated out for this match
Minor
Chosen instead
Caio Paulista was preferred — better coverage for a planned in-match scenario.
Cause
A low-importance fixture meant managed minutes.
Outlook
Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
Rotated out for this match
Minor
Chosen instead
Caio Paulista was preferred — better coverage for a planned in-match scenario.
Cause
A low-importance fixture meant managed minutes.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Worried by competition from a new signing Fábio Matheus
Moderate
Cause
A much younger rival has arrived in his position.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Rotated out for this match
Minor
Chosen instead
Alex Silva was preferred — the need to give him minutes.
Cause
A low-importance fixture meant managed minutes.
Outlook
Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
Responded well in training to recent criticism
Moderate
Cause
He answered the recent criticism with a sharp session.
Established as a regular starter
Serious
Cause
Several solid weeks have made him an undisputed pick.
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.