Todd Cantwell

Central Midfielder - Aston Villa
5 Oct 2027
Tuesday
Process
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Events

104

  1. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    Cause
    He is unhappy about his playing time. Manager trust is low. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  2. Personality clash with Marco Asensio

    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.

  3. Personality clash with Jean-Ricner Bellegarde

    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.

  4. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  5. Left out as Marco Asensio was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Marco Asensio 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.

  6. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  7. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  8. Left out as Marco Asensio was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Marco Asensio 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.

  9. Left out as Marco Asensio was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Marco Asensio 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.

  10. Left out as John McGinn was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    John McGinn 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.

  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 Youri Tielemans was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Youri Tielemans 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.

  13. Left out as Marco Asensio was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Marco Asensio was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  14. Left out as Marco Asensio was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Marco Asensio was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  15. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    Cause
    His relationship with the manager has soured. Manager trust is low. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  16. Worried by competition from a new signing Marco Asensio

    Serious
    Cause
    The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  17. Encouraged by the squad investment

    Serious
    Cause
    A meaningful signing arrived this window. His high ambition amplifies how he reads the direction.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  18. 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.

  19. Personality clash with Jean-Ricner Bellegarde

    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.

  20. Personality clash with Marco Asensio

    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.

  21. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  22. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  23. Personality clash with John McGinn

    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.

  24. Fighting to save the manager's job

  25. Returning loanee is competing for his place Samuel Iling-Junior

    Serious
    Cause
    The new arrival plays in his exact position.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  26. 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.

  27. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    Cause
    His relationship with the manager has soured. Manager trust is low. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  28. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  29. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  30. Personality clash with John McGinn

    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.

  31. Manager broke a promise

    Serious
    Cause
    Even an honest tone was resented given the strained relationship.

  32. Worried by competition from a new signing Jean-Ricner Bellegarde

    Serious
    Cause
    The signing was bought with a similar squad-status tier in mind. He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  33. Returning loanee is competing for his place Evann Guessand

    Serious
    Cause
    The new arrival has visibly higher ability.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  34. Returning loanee is competing for his place Lewis Dobbin

    Serious
    Cause
    The new arrival plays in his exact position.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  35. Fighting to save the manager's job

  36. 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.

  37. Returned to full training after injury

    Moderate
    Cause
    The medical team cleared him, but the staff are protecting him from a rushed comeback.

  38. Squad status changed

  39. Personality clash with John McGinn

    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.

  40. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  41. Left out as John McGinn was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    John McGinn was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    His squad status would normally start, so the omission stings.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  42. Slipped out of the starting XI

    Serious
    Cause
    He has fallen behind in the pecking order over the last few weeks.

  43. Hurt by being benched for a big match

    Major
    Cause
    The manager left him out of the starting XI. in the title decider He was hooked despite a hot recent run of form.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  44. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  45. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $2.8M/y

  46. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $2.8M/y
    Who
    Mitchell Samuel

  47. Fighting to save the manager's job

  48. Signed a new contract

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

  49. Rotated out for this match

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Youri Tielemans was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A low-importance fixture meant managed minutes.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  50. Established as a regular starter

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

  51. Ended a long scoring drought

  52. Scored his first goal for the club

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

  53. Applauded by the supporters after a standout display

    Moderate
    Cause
    His rating gave the staff a clear reason to reinforce his confidence. His goal contribution made the difference on the day.
    Outlook
    Standing with the supporters should improve if this form continues.

  54. Media narrative around him has shifted

    Minor
    Cause
    Pundit and press tone has flipped after recent results.

  55. 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.

  56. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    Cause
    His relationship with the manager has soured. Manager trust is low. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  57. Lifted by a passionate half-time team talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  58. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  59. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  60. Manager broke a promise

    Serious
    Cause
    Even an honest tone was resented given the strained relationship.

  61. Singled out by the manager after an influential performance

    Minor
    Cause
    His rating gave the staff a clear reason to reinforce his confidence. His match rating gave the staff a clear reason to recognise the display.
    Outlook
    Manager trust should improve if this form continues.

  62. Frustrated by another early substitution

    Moderate
    Cause
    He was substituted while playing well. (min 65 — rating 7.5)
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  63. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  64. Personality clash with John McGinn

    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.

  65. Rotated out for this match

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Harvey Elliott was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A low-importance fixture meant managed minutes.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  66. Lifted by a passionate half-time team talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  67. 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.

  68. Left out as Harvey Elliott was preferred

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

  69. Warned about his body language

    Moderate
    Cause
    The issue was less about ability and more about his reaction when things went wrong. His match rating of 5.6 weighed heavily in the talk.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  70. Away supporters were hostile

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drew sustained jeers from the away end.

  71. Lifted by a passionate half-time team talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  72. Left out as Harvey Elliott was preferred

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

  73. 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.

  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. Left out as Harvey Elliott was preferred

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

  76. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    Cause
    He is unhappy about his playing time. Manager trust is low. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  77. Left out as Harvey Elliott was preferred

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

  78. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  79. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  80. Left out as Harvey Elliott was preferred

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

  81. Left out as Harvey Elliott was preferred

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

  82. Personality clash with John McGinn

    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.

  83. Left out as Harvey Elliott was preferred

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

  84. Left out as Harvey Elliott was preferred

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

  85. 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.

  86. Left out as Harvey Elliott was preferred

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

  87. Left out as Harvey Elliott was preferred

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

  88. Left out as Harvey Elliott was preferred

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

  89. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    Cause
    His relationship with the manager has soured. Manager trust is low.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  90. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  91. Left out as Harvey Elliott was preferred

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

  92. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  93. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  94. Manager kept a promise

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion was a follow-up on a previous promise.

  95. 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.

  96. Left out as John McGinn was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    John McGinn 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.

  97. Personality clash with John McGinn

    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.

  98. Left out as Harvey Elliott was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Harvey Elliott 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.

  99. 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.

  100. Manager broke a promise

    Major
    Cause
    Even an honest tone was resented given the strained relationship.

  101. The supporters chanted his name after a cup-tie performance

    Serious
    Cause
    A cup-tie performance carries extra weight in the eyes of the staff. His match rating gave the staff a clear reason to recognise the display.
    Outlook
    Standing with the supporters should improve if this form continues.

  102. Permanent transfer

    Decision
    Movement
    Blackburn Rovers → Aston Villa · 5.3M

  103. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $2.8M/y

  104. Transfer listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Player requested to leave
    Who
    Watson Andrew