Samuele Ricci

Defensive Midfielder - AC Milan
27 Sep 2026
Sunday
Process

Events

21
  1. Costly error under pressure

    Serious
    Cause
    His error under pressure was directly punished by the opponent.
  2. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
  3. Reprimanded over a public complaint

    Moderate
    Cause
    A complaint aired in public forced the manager to address it directly. His match rating of 5.5 weighed heavily in the talk.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  4. Away supporters were hostile

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drew sustained jeers from the away end.
  5. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  6. Established as a regular starter

    Serious
    Cause
    Several solid weeks have made him an undisputed pick.
  7. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
  8. 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.
  9. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
  10. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. He handles pressure well, which helped the moment land.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  11. Led the defence in a tight match

    Minor
    Cause
    He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
  12. 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.
  13. Praised privately for his recent performance

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level.
  14. Dropped to the bench as Youssouf Fofana was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Youssouf Fofana was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  15. Worried by competition from a new signing Oliver Provstgaard

    Moderate
    Cause
    The signing was bought with a similar squad-status tier in mind.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  16. Dropped to the bench as Adrien Rabiot was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Adrien Rabiot 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.
  17. Criticised by the manager after his performance

    Minor
    Cause
    A calm conversation but he wasn't moved either way.
  18. Worried by competition from a new signing Alexis Blin

    Moderate
    Cause
    The signing was bought with a similar squad-status tier in mind.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  19. Worried by competition from a new signing Juan Jesus

    Moderate
    Cause
    The signing was bought with a similar squad-status tier in mind. The new arrival has visibly higher ability.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.
  20. Personality clash with Adrien Rabiot

    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.
  21. 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.