Chris Smalling

Central Defender - Al-Fayha
17 Feb 2027
Wednesday
Process
Overview Personal Contract News 9 Transfers 1 Relations Events 101 Awards 1 Matches History

Events

101

  1. He has said it out loud: To finish on his own terms

    Mind

  2. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    Cause
    He is unhappy about his playing time. Manager trust is high — he expects a fair hearing. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  3. Clashed with Mohammed Al-Baqawi over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  4. Clashed with Nawaf Al-Harthi over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  5. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  6. 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.

  7. Window closed with no move

  8. Left out of the matchday squad

    Major
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  9. Slipped out of the starting XI

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

  10. Frustrated by his tactical role

    Moderate
    Cause
    A change in shape has shifted what is being asked of him.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  11. He has started to want: A settled future

    Mind

  12. Left out of the matchday squad

    Major
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  13. A loose link to Al-Hilal has surfaced

    Minor
    Cause
    Stage: shortlisted. The local press has carried the story. The move would be a clear step up. The destination league is bigger. He is flattered by the attention. It would be a clear sporting upgrade.

  14. Supporters reacted to the transfer rumour

    Minor
    Cause
    Sections of the support disagree about his role.

  15. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  16. 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.

  17. He has started to want: His place back

    Mind

  18. Dropped to the bench

    Serious
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  19. Hurt by being benched for a big match

    Major
    Cause
    The manager left him out of the starting XI. in the title decider
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  20. He got what he wanted: His place back

    Mind

  21. Manager trust is growing

    Moderate
    Cause
    A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.
    Outlook
    Manager trust should improve if this form continues.

  22. Asked the club to find him a new team

    Minor
    Cause
    Ongoing dressing-room dynamics drove this.

  23. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  24. 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.

  25. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  26. 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.

  27. Worried by competition from a new signing Abdulrahman Sayadi

    Moderate
    Cause
    A much younger rival has arrived in his position.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  28. Manager kept a promise

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

  29. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  30. 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.

  31. Personality clash with Mikel Villanueva

    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.

  32. He has said it out loud: The manager’s trust

    Mind

  33. He has come to believe: Bad blood between them

    Mind

  34. He has come to believe: Bad blood between them

    Mind

  35. Selected for the Team of the Week member

  36. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  37. 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.

  38. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  39. Established as a regular starter

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

  40. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  41. 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.

  42. Clashed with Danyal Al-Habeeb over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  43. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  44. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  45. 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.

  46. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  47. 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.

  48. 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.

  49. He has come to believe: Bad blood between them

    Mind

  50. Clashed with Danyal Al-Habeeb over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  51. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  52. 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.

  53. Personality clash with Paulo Oliveira

    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.

  54. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  55. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  56. Personality clash with Mikel Villanueva

    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.

  57. 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.

  58. Dropped to the bench

    Serious
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  59. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  60. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  61. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  62. 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.

  63. 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.

  64. Clashed with Danyal Al-Habeeb over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  65. 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.

  66. Told he is not in the manager's plans

  67. Left out of the matchday squad

    Major
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  68. Frustrated by his tactical role

    Moderate
    Cause
    A change in shape has shifted what is being asked of him.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  69. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  70. Dropped to the bench

    Serious
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  71. Slipped out of the starting XI

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

  72. Personality clash with Paulo Oliveira

    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.

  73. Manager kept a promise

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

  74. Clashed with Danyal Al-Habeeb over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  75. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  76. 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.

  77. Personality clash with Mikel Villanueva

    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.

  78. Established as a regular starter

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

  79. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  80. 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.

  81. Abdullah Al-Joui, 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.

  82. Window closed with no move

  83. 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.

  84. Transfer listed

    Decision
    Cause
    Player requested to leave
    Who
    Al-Harbi Fahad

  85. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  86. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  87. 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.

  88. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  89. Promised playing time by manager

  90. Left out of the matchday squad

    Serious
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  91. He has started to want: To finish on his own terms

    Mind

  92. He has started to want: His place back

    Mind

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

    Mind

  94. Contract renewal rejected

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $4.7M/y

  95. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $4.7M/y

  96. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $4.7M/y
    Who
    Al-Harbi Fahad

  97. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    2y · $4.7M/y

  98. Personality clash with Mikel Villanueva

    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.

  99. Personality clash with Paulo Oliveira

    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.

  100. Signed a new contract

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

  101. Turned down the offered deal

    Serious
    Cause
    He turned down the club's offer. The wage was below his expectations.