Rafael Lobato

Attacking Midfielder (R) - Rio Ave
12 Sep 2026
Saturday
Process
Overview Personal Contract Transfers 1 Decisions 1 Events 12 Awards 1 Matches History

Events

12

  1. 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.

  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. Selected for the Young Team of the Week

  4. 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.

  5. Made his senior debut for the club

  6. Frustrated by another early substitution

    Moderate
    Cause
    He was substituted while playing well. (min 69 — rating 7.0)
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  7. 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.

  8. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    Cause
    He has unresolved concerns over his contract. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  9. Breakthrough into the senior squad

  10. Signed a new contract

    Moderate
    Cause
    He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.

  11. 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.

  12. Named team captain

    Major
    Cause
    The manager and senior staff settled on him to lead the squad.