Naoki Maeda

Right Midfielder - Yokohama F. Marinos
20 Jan 2027
Wednesday
Process
Overview Personal Contract News 7 Transfers Relations Events 53 Awards 1 Matches History

Events

53
Severity
Mood

  1. He has said it out loud: To end the drought

    Mind

  2. Established as a regular starter

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

  3. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  4. Won the domestic cup with the team

    Major
    Cause
    Ongoing dressing-room dynamics drove this.

  5. Core player

    Decision
    Movement
    Development pathway updated
    Who
    Board

  6. He has said it out loud: To be paid what he is worth

    Mind

  7. He has started to want: To be paid what he is worth

    Mind

  8. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    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. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  10. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  11. Praised by the manager for his attitude

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his attitude.

  12. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Minor
    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.

  13. 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.

  14. Left out as Ryo Miyaichi was preferred

    Serious
    Chosen instead
    Ryo Miyaichi was preferred — the right footedness for the side.
    Cause
    The manager wanted a different tactical balance for this opponent.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  15. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  16. Responded well in training to recent criticism

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

  17. Lifted by a passionate half-time team talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  18. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  19. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  20. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.

  21. Left out as Ryo Miyaichi was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Ryo Miyaichi was preferred — the right footedness for the side.
    Cause
    The manager wanted a different tactical balance for this opponent.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  22. He has started to want: To end the drought

    Mind

  23. Lifted by a passionate half-time team talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  24. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  25. 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.

  26. Slipped out of the starting XI

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

  27. Changed the match from the bench

    Moderate
    Cause
    He came on with the team chasing a result and produced the moment that swung the game.

  28. Lifted by a passionate half-time team talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  29. Squad status changed

  30. Established as a regular starter

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

  31. Praised by the manager after a goal contribution

    Minor
    Cause
    His goal contribution made him stand out at full-time. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Manager trust should improve if this form continues.

  32. Supporters backed him after his goal contribution helped secure the win

    Moderate
    Cause
    His goal contribution made him stand out at full-time. His goal contribution made the difference on the day.
    Outlook
    Standing with the supporters should improve if this form continues.

  33. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  34. Left out as Ryo Miyaichi was preferred

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Ryo Miyaichi was preferred — lower injury-risk profile.
    Cause
    The manager protected him after a heavy workload.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  35. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  36. 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.

  37. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The moment called for a quiet show of support. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  38. Criticised for losing tactical discipline

    Moderate
    Cause
    He drifted from the tactical instruction the manager had drilled in pre-match. His match rating of 6.2 weighed heavily in the talk.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  39. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  40. Worried by competition from a new signing Kein Sato

    Moderate
    Cause
    The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

  41. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  42. Worried by competition from a new signing Everton Galdino

    Moderate
    Cause
    The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal. He was already short on minutes before the signing arrived.
    Outlook
    Contract request risk increased.

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

    Mind

  44. He has started to want: Someone to lean on

    Mind

  45. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $878.5K/y

  46. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $878.5K/y

  47. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $836.6K/y
    Who
    Furuhashi Hidemasa

  48. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    3y · $836.6K/y

  49. Eyeing a future in coaching

    Minor
    Cause
    He is deep into the late stage of his career.; His professionalism marks him out for coaching.

  50. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. His professionalism usually steers him back from these moments.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  51. Signed a new contract

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

  52. Signed a new contract

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

  53. 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.