Tom Dean

Right Back - Exeter City
30 Sep 2026
Wednesday
Process

Events

21
  1. Led the defence in a tight match

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

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  3. Stung by a half-time roasting

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  4. Reassured by the manager's half-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  5. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  6. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  7. 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.
  8. Worried by competition from a new signing Matthew Sorinola

    Minor
    Cause
    The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  9. Worried by competition from a new signing Ben Barclay

    Minor
    Cause
    The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  10. Breakthrough into the senior squad

  11. Led the defence in a tight match

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

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  13. He has started to want: The manager’s trust

    Mind
  14. He has started to want: Someone to lean on

    Mind
  15. Contract renewal rejected

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $92.8K/y
  16. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $92.8K/y
  17. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $91.0K/y
    Who
    Reid Simon
  18. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $91.0K/y
  19. Signed a new contract

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

    Serious
    Cause
    He turned down the club's offer. The wage was below his expectations.
  21. Built a stronger partnership with Danny Andrew

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. A senior figure was at the centre of how it played out.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.