Álex Marchal

Left Midfielder - Real Sociedad B
23 Nov 2026
Monday
Process

Events

90
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  5. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  6. Left out as Arkaitz Mariezkurrena was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Arkaitz Mariezkurrena was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  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. Left out as Arkaitz Mariezkurrena was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Arkaitz Mariezkurrena was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  17. Selected for the Young Team of the Week

  18. Left out as Gonçalo Guedes was preferred

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Gonçalo Guedes was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  19. 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.
  20. Given a personal development plan

  21. Left out as Ander Barrenetxea was preferred

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Ander Barrenetxea was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  22. Changed the match from the bench

    Moderate
    Cause
    He came on with the team chasing a result and produced the moment that swung the game.
  23. 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.
  24. 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.
  25. 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.
  26. Dressing-room inquest after a humiliating result

  27. Criticised for losing tactical discipline

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drifted from the tactical instruction the manager had drilled in pre-match. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  28. 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.
  29. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  30. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  31. 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.
  32. Left out as Arkaitz Mariezkurrena was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Arkaitz Mariezkurrena was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  33. 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.
  34. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  35. 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.
  36. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  37. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  38. Lack of playing time

  39. Left out as Gonçalo Guedes was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Gonçalo Guedes was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  40. 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.
  41. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
  42. Praised by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  43. Loan listing accepted

    Moderate
    Cause
    The clubs have agreed in principle to take him on loan.
  44. Responded well in training to recent criticism

    Moderate
    Cause
    He answered the recent criticism with a sharp session.
  45. Left out as Gonçalo Guedes was preferred

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Gonçalo Guedes was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  46. 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.
  47. 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.
  48. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  49. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  50. Lack of playing time

  51. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  52. Lack of playing time

  53. 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.
  54. Left out as Ander Barrenetxea was preferred

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Ander Barrenetxea was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  55. Criticised for losing tactical discipline

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drifted from the tactical instruction the manager had drilled in pre-match. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  56. 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.
  57. 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.
  58. 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.
  59. 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.
  60. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  61. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
  62. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  63. Lack of playing time

  64. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  65. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  66. Lack of playing time

  67. 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.
  68. 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.
  69. 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.
  70. 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.
  71. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  72. Lack of playing time

  73. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  74. Lack of playing time

  75. 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.
  76. Frustrated by another early substitution

    Moderate
    Cause
    He was substituted while playing well. (min 74 — rating 7.1)
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  77. 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.
  78. Stung by a half-time roasting

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  79. Dressing-room inquest after a humiliating result

  80. Breakthrough into the senior squad

  81. 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.
  82. 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.
  83. 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.
  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. 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.
  87. Signed a new contract

    Moderate
    Cause
    He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.
  88. Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy

    Minor
    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.
  89. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    5y · $502.3K/y
  90. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    5y · $502.3K/y
    Who
    Vázquez Luken