Mikel Rodríguez

Central Midfielder - Real Sociedad B
25 Dec 2026
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Events

89

  1. 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.

  2. Left out as Lander Astiazarán was preferred

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Lander Astiazarán was preferred — a chance to give him cup minutes.
    Cause
    Cup rotation: the manager rested regulars for this round.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  3. Left out as Mikel Oyarzábal was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Mikel Oyarzábal was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  4. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  5. Left out as Mikel Oyarzábal was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Mikel Oyarzábal was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  6. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  7. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  8. 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.; He is in the prime years to win silverware.)
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  9. Left out as Mikel Oyarzábal was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Mikel Oyarzábal was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  10. Reassured by the manager's half-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  11. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  12. Left out as Mikel Oyarzábal was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Mikel Oyarzábal was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  13. Reassured by the manager's half-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  14. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  15. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    Cause
    He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  16. Criticised for losing tactical discipline

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drifted from the tactical instruction the manager had drilled in pre-match. His match rating of 6.2 weighed heavily in the talk.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  17. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  18. Established as a regular starter

    Moderate
    Cause
    Several solid weeks have made him an undisputed pick.

  19. Reassured by the manager's half-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    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 as Dani Díaz was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Dani Díaz was preferred — the club's selection philosophy.
    Cause
    He is left out while unsettled over his future at the club.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  23. Ended a long scoring drought

  24. Scored his first goal for the club

    Major
    Cause
    A milestone moment that he will remember for some time.

  25. Praised by the manager after a goal contribution

    Minor
    Cause
    His goal contribution made him stand out at full-time. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Manager trust should improve if this form continues.

  26. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  27. Personality clash with Luken Beitia

    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.

  28. Personality clash with Egoitz Arana

    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.

  29. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  30. Rotated out for this match

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Álex Marchal was preferred — a chance to give him cup minutes.
    Cause
    Cup rotation: the manager rested regulars for this round.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  31. Left out as Takefusa Kubo was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Takefusa Kubo was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  32. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  33. Personality clash with Arkaitz Mariezkurrena

    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.

  34. Personality clash with Darío Ramírez

    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.

  35. Left out as Mikel Oyarzábal was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Mikel Oyarzábal was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  36. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  37. 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.

  38. Left out as Takefusa Kubo was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Takefusa Kubo was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  39. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  40. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  41. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  42. Promised playing time by manager

  43. Left out as Gorka Gorosabel was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Gorka Gorosabel was preferred — the club's selection philosophy.
    Cause
    His profile did not fit the chosen tactical balance.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  44. Frustrated by his tactical role

    Moderate
    Cause
    A change in shape has shifted what is being asked of him.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  45. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  46. Left out as Gorka Gorosabel was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Gorka Gorosabel was preferred — the club's selection philosophy.
    Cause
    His profile did not fit the chosen tactical balance.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  47. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  48. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    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.

  49. 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.; He is in the prime years to win silverware.)
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  50. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  51. Left out as Mikel Oyarzábal was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Mikel Oyarzábal was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  52. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  53. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  54. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  55. Left out as Mikel Oyarzábal was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Mikel Oyarzábal was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  56. Personality clash with Luken Beitia

    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.

  57. Personality clash with Egoitz Arana

    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.

  58. Left out as Mikel Oyarzábal was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Mikel Oyarzábal was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  59. Reassured by the manager's half-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  60. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  61. Personality clash with Arkaitz Mariezkurrena

    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.

  62. Personality clash with Darío Ramírez

    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.

  63. Left out as Gorka Gorosabel was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Gorka Gorosabel was preferred — the club's selection philosophy.
    Cause
    His profile did not fit the chosen tactical balance.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  64. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  65. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  66. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  67. Promised playing time by manager

  68. Given a personal development plan

  69. Left out as Luka Sučić was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Luka Sučić was preferred — a better overall XI balance.
    Cause
    The XI needed a different shape for this opponent.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  70. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  71. Left out as Carlos Soler was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Carlos Soler was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  72. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  73. Dropped to the bench as Takefusa Kubo was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Takefusa Kubo was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  74. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  75. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  76. Promised playing time by manager

  77. Personality clash with Luken Beitia

    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.

  78. Personality clash with Egoitz Arana

    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.

  79. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $1.9M/y

  80. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $1.9M/y
    Who
    Vázquez Luken

  81. Named team captain

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

  82. 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.; He is in the prime years to win silverware.)
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  83. Anxious about his expiring contract

  84. Personality clash with Arkaitz Mariezkurrena

    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.

  85. Personality clash with Darío Ramírez

    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.

  86. Signed a new contract

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

  87. 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.

  88. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  89. Promised playing time by manager