Matthew Baker

Central Defender - Newport County
5 Sep 2026
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Events

17
Severity
Mood

  1. Worried by competition from a new signing Callum Guy

    Moderate
    Cause
    The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal. He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  2. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  3. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  4. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  5. Worried by competition from a new signing Endika

    Moderate
    Cause
    The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal. He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  6. 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.

  7. Matthew Turner, a compatriot, joined the squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    Shared nationality and language helped this take root. Sharing a nationality opened the door for the bond.
    Outlook
    Settling-in period is still under way.

  8. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.

  9. 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.

  10. Worried by competition from a new signing Nor Maviram

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

  11. He has started to want: The manager’s trust

    Mind

  12. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $193.8K/y

  13. Signed a new contract

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

  14. Signed a new contract

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

  15. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $193.8K/y

  16. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $117.0K/y
    Who
    Carter Adam

  17. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $117.0K/y