Ilja Bulygin

Central Defender - Zenit 2
13 Sep 2026
Sunday
Process

Events

35
  1. Clashed with Evgeny Dubinin over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  2. Left out of the matchday squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  3. Left out of the matchday squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  4. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  5. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  6. Left out of the matchday squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  7. Criticised over his pressing work

    Moderate
    Cause
    The criticism focused on missed pressing triggers and slow recovery runs. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  8. 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.
  9. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  10. Promised playing time by manager

  11. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  12. Left out of the matchday squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  13. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  14. 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.
  15. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    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.
  16. Clashed with Evgeny Dubinin over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  17. Left out of the matchday squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  18. Left out of the matchday squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  19. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  20. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  21. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  22. Left out of the matchday squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  23. Frustrated by his tactical role

    Serious
    Cause
    A change in shape has shifted what is being asked of him.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  24. 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.
  25. Left out of the matchday squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  26. Left out of the matchday squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  27. Dreams of genuine first-team football

    Moderate
    Cause
    He has spent years in the reserves and wants a real chance at first-team level. (He has been stuck in the reserve squad for a long time.)
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  28. Clashed with Evgeny Dubinin over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  29. Poor attitude in training

    Minor
    Cause
    Coaches flagged his application as the issue.
  30. Signed a new contract

    Moderate
    Cause
    He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.
  31. Turned down the offered deal

    Serious
    Cause
    He turned down the club's offer. The wage was below his expectations.
  32. Contract renewal rejected

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $304.7K/y
  33. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $304.7K/y
  34. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $404.0K/y
    Who
    Rumyantsev Innokentiy
  35. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $404.0K/y