Yan Couto

Right Back - Borussia Dortmund
18 Oct 2026
Sunday
Process

Events

25
  1. Established as a regular starter

    Serious
    Cause
    Several solid weeks have made him an undisputed pick.
  2. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    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.
  3. Stinging defeat in the derby

  4. Trusted for a major fixture

    Major
    Cause
    The manager trusted him with the start. in the derby A fringe / young player getting the nod feels the trust more.
    Outlook
    Manager trust should improve if this form continues.
  5. Responded to a passionate pre-match team talk

    Minor
    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.
  6. Lifted by a passionate half-time team talk

    Minor
    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.
  7. Heard a passionate full-time response

    Minor
    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.
  8. Responded to a passionate pre-match team talk

    Minor
    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.
  9. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    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.
  10. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
  11. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    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.
  12. Personality clash with Óscar De Marcos

    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. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
  14. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    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.
  15. Given a personal development plan

  16. Costly error under pressure

    Moderate
    Cause
    His error under pressure was directly punished by the opponent.
  17. Away supporters were hostile

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drew sustained jeers from the away end.
  18. Lifted by a passionate half-time team talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  19. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    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.
  20. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  21. Would prefer a lower-pressure club

    Moderate
    Cause
    Media or fan criticism has been relentless.
  22. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  23. Worried by competition from a new signing Óscar De Marcos

    Moderate
    Cause
    He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  24. Personality clash with Óscar De Marcos

    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
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  25. Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy

    Moderate
    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.