Benjamin Mitchell

Attacking Midfielder (R) - Aston Villa
9 Dec 2040
Sunday
Process

Events

117
  1. 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.
  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. 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.
  4. Praised by the manager after a goal contribution

    Minor
    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.
  5. 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.
  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. Called up to the national team for the first time

    Major
    Cause
    His club performances earned him a first national-team selection.
  8. Made his national team debut

  9. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  10. Rotated out for this match

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    John Phillips was preferred — a chance to give him cup minutes.
    Cause
    Cup rotation: the manager rested regulars for this round.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
  14. Wants the board to strengthen the squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    He feels the squad around him is not strong enough to match his ambition. (He is openly ambitious.; The squad's quality sits below his own level.)
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  15. Given a personal development plan

  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  20. 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.
  21. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    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.
  22. Established as a regular starter

    Serious
    Cause
    Several solid weeks have made him an undisputed pick.
  23. Named Player of the Match

  24. 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.
  25. Scored his first goal for the club

    Major
    Cause
    A milestone moment that he will remember for some time.
  26. Encouraged by the manager after his decisive contribution

    Minor
    Cause
    He made the moment that decided the match. His goal contribution made the difference on the day.
    Outlook
    Manager trust should improve if this form continues.
  27. Made a decisive contribution in a tight match

  28. Supporters lifted him after a decisive contribution

    Moderate
    Cause
    He made the moment that decided the match. His goal contribution made the difference on the day.
    Outlook
    Standing with the supporters should improve if this form continues.
  29. 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.
  30. 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.
  31. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  32. 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.
  33. 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.
  34. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    Cause
    His relationship with the manager has soured. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  35. Dropped to the bench as Adam Pearson was preferred

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Adam Pearson was preferred — stronger fit for the slot.
    Cause
    He is not a natural fit for the slot the manager wanted to fill.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  36. Praised by the manager

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

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  38. Head coach left the club

  39. Energised by the new manager's arrival

  40. 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.
  41. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  42. 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.
  43. 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.
  44. Left out as Jaden Philogene was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Jaden Philogene was preferred — higher reputation in this fixture.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  45. Slipped out of the starting XI

    Serious
    Cause
    He has fallen behind in the pecking order over the last few weeks.
  46. 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.
  47. 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.
  48. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  49. 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.
  50. Frustrated after the club rejected interest from Fulham

    Moderate
    Cause
    Stage: the bid was rejected. It became public after the bid was rejected. The interested club is one he supports. It is a club he has long admired. The link has him visibly excited. Emotionally it would be a strong fit.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  51. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Minor
    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.
  52. Wants the board to strengthen the squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    He feels the squad around him is not strong enough to match his ambition. (He is openly ambitious.; The squad's quality sits below his own level.)
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  53. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  54. Head coach left the club

  55. Energised by the new manager's arrival

  56. 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.
  57. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

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

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  59. Fulham, a club he has long supported, have come calling

    Moderate
    Cause
    Stage: concrete interest. The interested club has formally approached. The interested club is one he supports. It is a club he has long admired. The link has him visibly excited. Emotionally it would be a strong fit.
    Outlook
    Expectations may build after a stand-out moment.
  60. George Pickford, a close friend, was sold by the club

    Serious
    Cause
    Losing a close friend at the club is still felt. The bond between them was already strong, so the morale hit should be limited.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  61. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Serious
    Cause
    Even an honest tone was resented given the strained relationship.
  62. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  63. George Pickford, a close friend, was sold by the club

    Serious
    Cause
    Losing a close friend at the club is still felt. The bond between them was already strong, so the morale hit should be limited.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  64. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Minor
    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.
  65. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  66. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  67. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  68. Senses a managerial change coming

  69. Evgeny Lukinykh, a close friend, was sold by the club

    Moderate
    Cause
    Losing a close friend at the club is still felt. The bond between them was already strong, so the morale hit should be limited.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  70. Head coach left the club

  71. Energised by the new manager's arrival

  72. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  73. Wants the board to strengthen the squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    He feels the squad around him is not strong enough to match his ambition. (He is openly ambitious.; The squad's quality sits below his own level.)
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  74. 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.
  75. 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. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  76. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  77. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  78. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  79. Head coach left the club

  80. Energised by the new manager's arrival

  81. 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.
  82. 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.
  83. 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.
  84. Ended a long scoring drought

  85. Praised by the manager after a goal contribution

    Minor
    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.
  86. 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.
  87. 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.
  88. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  89. Rotated out for this match

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Lewis Dobbin was preferred — higher reputation in this fixture.
    Cause
    A low-importance fixture meant managed minutes.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  90. 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.
  91. Senses a managerial change coming

  92. 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.
  93. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  94. 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.
  95. Manager trust is growing

    Moderate
    Cause
    A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.
    Outlook
    Manager trust should improve if this form continues.
  96. Lifted by a passionate half-time team talk

    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.
  97. 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
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  98. Signed a new contract

    Moderate
    Cause
    He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.
  99. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    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.
  100. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  101. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $4.0M/y
  102. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $4.0M/y
  103. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $2.8M/y
  104. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $2.8M/y
  105. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    5y · $1.9M/y
  106. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    5y · $1.9M/y
  107. Board transfer-listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Underutilized, surplus to requirements
    Who
    Board
  108. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    5y · $1.3M/y
  109. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    5y · $1.3M/y
  110. Signed as a free agent

    Decision
    Movement
    Aston Villa
  111. Free transfer listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Left on a free after a year unsold on the transfer list
    Who
    Board
  112. Contract expired — became a free agent

    Decision
    Movement
    Fulham U20 →
  113. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    5y · $682.6K/y
  114. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    5y · $682.6K/y
  115. Loan listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Blocked at top club, needs game time elsewhere
    Who
    Morgan Adam
  116. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $382.3K/y
  117. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $382.3K/y