Mathijs Tielemans

Defensive Midfielder - Excelsior
29 Sep 2026
Tuesday
Process
Overview Personal Contract News 1 Transfers Relations Events 24 Awards Matches History

Events

24

  1. 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.

  2. Dropped to the bench as Noah Naujoks was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Noah Naujoks was preferred — his higher squad-status priority.
    Cause
    He is left out while unsettled over his future at the club.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  3. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  4. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  5. Dropped to the bench as Noah Naujoks was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Noah Naujoks 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.

  6. Led the defence in a tight match

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

  7. 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 6.2 weighed heavily in the talk.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. Hard conversation with the manager about playing time

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  11. Dropped to the bench as Noah Naujoks was preferred

    Major
    Chosen instead
    Noah Naujoks 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.

  12. Praised by manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.

  13. Promised playing time by manager

  14. Dropped to the bench as Noah Naujoks was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Noah Naujoks 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.

  15. Dropped to the bench as Noah Naujoks was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Noah Naujoks 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.

  16. 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.

  17. Dropped to the bench as Alexander Büttner was preferred

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Alexander Büttner was preferred — lower injury-risk profile.
    Cause
    The manager protected him after a heavy workload.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  18. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Moderate
    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.

  19. Signed a new contract

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

  20. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  21. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  22. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $1.5M/y

  23. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $1.5M/y

  24. 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.