A full-season body of work, not one big game, drove the verdict.
Selected in the Team of the Season
Moderate
Cause
Selectors locked him into the league's best XI for the campaign.
Finished as the league's top scorer
Moderate
Cause
He led the league's scoring chart at the final whistle of the season.
Manager trust is growing
Moderate
Cause
A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.
Outlook
Manager trust should improve if this form continues.
Wants to test himself in a stronger league
Moderate
Cause
He has outgrown his league and wants to prove himself at a higher level. (He is openly ambitious.; He is clearly above the club's overall level.)
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Praised by the manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Praised by the manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Praised by the manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Praised by the manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Wants Copa Libertadores football
Serious
Cause
His South American heritage and ambition push him toward a Copa Libertadores side. (The move took him to a different continent.; He is openly ambitious.)
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Wants to test himself in a stronger league
Moderate
Cause
He has outgrown his league and wants to prove himself at a higher level. (He is openly ambitious.; He is clearly above the club's overall level.)
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Praised privately for his recent performance
Serious
Cause
The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
Manager trust is growing
Moderate
Cause
A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.
Outlook
Manager trust should improve if this form continues.
Praised by the manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Praised by the manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Praised by the manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Wants to test himself in a stronger league
Moderate
Cause
He has outgrown his league and wants to prove himself at a higher level. (He is openly ambitious.; He is clearly above the club's overall level.)
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Praised by the manager
Moderate
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Wants Copa Libertadores football
Serious
Cause
His South American heritage and ambition push him toward a Copa Libertadores side. (The move took him to a different continent.; He is openly ambitious.)
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Window closed with no move
Named the league's Player of the Week
Moderate
Cause
His weekend performance stood out across the entire league.
He was substituted while playing well. (min 74 — rating 7.2)
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Stung by a half-time roasting
Minor
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.
Praised in a satisfied full-time talk
Minor
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.
Frustrated after the club rejected interest from Ludogorets
Moderate
Cause
Stage: the bid was rejected. It became public after the bid was rejected. It would be a lateral move. A bid has already been rejected. The talk has begun to distract him.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Wants to test himself in a stronger league
Moderate
Cause
He has outgrown his league and wants to prove himself at a higher level. (He is openly ambitious.; He is clearly above the club's overall level.)
Praised by the manager after a player-of-the-match display
Moderate
Cause
His player-of-the-match display made him the obvious choice for praise. Being named player of the match gave the moment its weight.
Outlook
Manager trust should improve if this form continues.
Made a decisive contribution in a tight match
The home crowd responded to his player-of-the-match performance
Moderate
Cause
His player-of-the-match display made him the obvious choice for praise. Being named player of the match gave the moment its weight.
Outlook
Standing with the supporters should improve if this form continues.
Media narrative around him has shifted
Moderate
Cause
Pundit and press tone has flipped after recent results.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
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.
Named Player of the Match
The home crowd chanted his name after his player-of-the-match display
Serious
Cause
His player-of-the-match display made him the obvious choice for praise. Being named player of the match gave the moment its weight.
Outlook
Standing with the supporters should improve if this form continues.
Praised in a satisfied full-time talk
Minor
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.
Wants Copa Libertadores football
Serious
Cause
His South American heritage and ambition push him toward a Copa Libertadores side. (The move took him to a different continent.; He is openly ambitious.)
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.
Scored a hat-trick
Heard the home crowd chant his name after a decisive performance
Moderate
Cause
He made the moment that decided the match. He made the decisive contribution in a tight match.
Outlook
Standing with the supporters should improve if this form continues.
Praised by the manager after a goal contribution
Moderate
Cause
His goal contribution made him stand out at full-time. His goal contribution made the difference on the day.
Outlook
Manager trust should improve if this form continues.
Supporters backed him after his goal contribution helped secure the win
Moderate
Cause
His goal contribution made him stand out at full-time. His goal contribution made the difference on the day.
Outlook
Standing with the supporters should improve if this form continues.
Praised in a satisfied full-time talk
Minor
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
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.
Wants Copa Libertadores football
Serious
Cause
His South American heritage and ambition push him toward a Copa Libertadores side. (The move took him to a different continent.; He is openly ambitious.)
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Named in the Team of the Month
Moderate
Cause
His month of performances earned a place in the league's monthly XI.
Praised in a satisfied full-time talk
Minor
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.