Sam Kersten

Central Defender - Heerenveen
25 Oct 2026
Sunday
Process
Overview Personal Contract Transfers Relations Decisions 2 Events 53 Awards Matches History

Events

53

  1. Left out of the matchday squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  2. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  3. Promised playing time by manager

  4. Left out of the matchday squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  5. Frustrated by his tactical role

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

  6. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  7. Promised playing time by manager

  8. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  9. 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.

  10. Left out of the matchday squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  11. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  12. Promised playing time by manager

  13. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  14. Promised playing time by manager

  15. Stripped of the captain's armband

    Moderate
    Cause
    Recent events meant the staff felt the armband had to change hands.

  16. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  17. Promised playing time by manager

  18. Left out of the matchday squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  19. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  20. Promised playing time by manager

  21. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  22. Promised playing time by manager

  23. 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.

  24. Left out of the matchday squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  25. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  26. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  27. Promised playing time by manager

  28. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  29. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  30. Promised playing time by manager

  31. 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.

  32. Left out of the matchday squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  33. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  34. Praised by manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  35. Promised playing time by manager

  36. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  37. Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy

    Serious
    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.

  38. Left out of the matchday squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  39. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  40. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  41. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  42. Named team captain

    Serious
    Cause
    The manager and senior staff settled on him to lead the squad.

  43. Contract talks stalled over squad status

    Moderate
    Cause
    The wage was acceptable, but he wanted clearer first-team guarantees.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  44. Left out of the matchday squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  45. Left out of the matchday squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  46. Frustrated by his tactical role

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

  47. Left out of the matchday squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  48. Left out of the matchday squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    The current formation has no natural role for him.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  49. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  50. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Serious
    Cause
    He has unresolved concerns over his contract. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  51. Anxious about his expiring contract

  52. Turned down the offered deal

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

  53. Unsettled by the squad wage hierarchy

    Serious
    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.