Dirk Proper

Defensive Midfielder - Heerenveen
6 Nov 2026
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Events

49
Severity
Mood

  1. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  2. Trusted for a major fixture

    Major
    Cause
    The manager trusted him with the start. in the continental knockout tie
    Outlook
    Manager trust should improve if this form continues.

  3. Frustrated by another early substitution

    Moderate
    Cause
    He was pulled off early in a major fixture. (min 65 — rating 6.7)
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  4. Responded to a passionate pre-match team talk

    Minor
    Cause
    A big match called for a big message. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  5. Stung by a half-time roasting

    Minor
    Cause
    A big match called for a big message. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  6. He has started to want: His place back

    Mind

  7. Rotated out for this match

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Jesse Doetjes 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.

  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. Responded to a passionate pre-match team talk

    Minor
    Cause
    A big match called for a big message. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  10. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    A big match called for a big message. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  11. Dressing-room inquest after a humiliating result

  12. Reassured by the manager's half-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  13. Sharp ahead of an important match

    Moderate
    Cause
    Focus has narrowed in on the upcoming fixture.

  14. Settling well into the dressing room

    Minor
    Cause
    A strong training-ground partnership is behind this. The bond between them was already strong, so the morale hit should be limited.
    Outlook
    Settling-in period is still under way.

  15. Trusted for a major fixture

    Serious
    Cause
    The manager trusted him with the start. in the continental knockout tie
    Outlook
    Manager trust should improve if this form continues.

  16. Frustrated by another early substitution

    Moderate
    Cause
    He was pulled off early in a major fixture. (min 63 — rating 6.8)
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  17. Responded to a passionate pre-match team talk

    Minor
    Cause
    A big match called for a big message. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  18. Reassured by the manager's half-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    A big match called for a big message. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  19. Squad praised for bouncing back

  20. Reassured by the manager's half-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  21. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  22. Responded well in training to recent criticism

    Moderate
    Cause
    He answered the recent criticism with a sharp session.

  23. Left out as Marcus Linday was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Marcus Linday was preferred — competition registration or clause rules.
    Cause
    He is being eased back from injury.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  24. Established as a regular starter

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

  25. Reassured by the manager's half-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  26. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  27. Returned to full training after injury

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

  28. Named in the Team of the Month

    Moderate
    Cause
    His month of performances earned a place in the league's monthly XI.

  29. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.

  30. Named Player of the Match

  31. Made a decisive contribution in a tight match

  32. 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.

  33. Selected for the Team of the Week member

  34. Named Player of the Match

  35. The home crowd chanted his name after his player-of-the-match display

    Moderate
    Cause
    His player-of-the-match display made him the obvious choice for praise. Being named player of the match gave the moment its weight.
    Outlook
    Standing with the supporters should improve if this form continues.

  36. Scored his first goal for the club

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

  37. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  38. Praised by the manager after a player-of-the-match display

    Moderate
    Cause
    His player-of-the-match display made him the obvious choice for praise. Being named player of the match gave the moment its weight.
    Outlook
    Manager trust should improve if this form continues.

  39. The home crowd responded to his player-of-the-match performance

    Moderate
    Cause
    His player-of-the-match display made him the obvious choice for praise. Being named player of the match gave the moment its weight.
    Outlook
    Standing with the supporters should improve if this form continues.

  40. Media narrative around him has shifted

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

  41. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

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

  42. Worried by competition from a new signing Mees Hilgers

    Minor
    Cause
    The signing was bought with a similar squad-status tier in mind. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  43. 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.

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

    Mind

  45. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $1.2M/y

  46. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $1.2M/y
    Who
    Strootman Jeroen

  47. Named team captain

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

  48. Anxious about his expiring contract

  49. Signed a new contract

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