The new arrival has visibly higher ability. The newcomer is on a much larger wage deal.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
He has started to want: To hold onto his place
Mind
Returned to full training after injury
Minor
Cause
The medical team cleared him, but the staff are protecting him from a rushed comeback.
His club is fighting to avoid relegation
Serious
Cause
The points gap to safety, with matches running out, is the issue.
Fighting to save the manager's job
He has said it out loud: A place in the national squad
Mind
Manager trust is growing
Moderate
Cause
A supportive tone left him motivated to respond.
Outlook
Manager trust should improve if this form continues.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Minor
Cause
He has concerns about his role and standing in the squad. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Praised by the manager
Major
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Praised by the manager
Major
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Struggling to settle into the squad
Minor
Cause
The settling-in period at a new club is the bigger picture. The language gap is making integration harder.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Wants to head back home
Serious
Cause
After a long, difficult settling period he is openly hoping for a move home or to a familiar club. (The move took him to a different continent.; He still does not speak the local language.)
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
His club is fighting to avoid relegation
Serious
Cause
The points gap to safety, with matches running out, is the issue.
Senses a managerial change coming
Led the defence in a tight match
Minor
Cause
He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
Cause
The moment called for a quiet show of support. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
He has started to want: To start improving again
Mind
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
Cause
The moment called for a quiet show of support. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
He has said it out loud: To learn the language
Mind
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.
Struggling to settle into the squad
Minor
Cause
The settling-in period at a new club is the bigger picture. The language gap is making integration harder.
Outlook
Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
Praised by the manager after a goal contribution
Minor
Cause
His goal contribution made him stand out at full-time. His goal contribution made the difference on the day.
Outlook
Manager trust should improve if this form continues.
Reassured by a calm full-time message
Minor
Cause
The moment called for a quiet show of support. His thin rapport with the coach blunted the message.
Outlook
Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
Worried by competition from a new signing David Veiga
Moderate
Cause
A much younger rival has arrived in his position.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Led the defence in a tight match
Minor
Cause
He held the back line together when the game was hanging in the balance.
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.
Asked the manager for a private conversation
Minor
Cause
He has concerns about his role and standing in the squad. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense. He has already raised this with the manager recently.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Worried by competition from a new signing Luís Silva
Moderate
Cause
A much younger rival has arrived in his position.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Suspension served — available again
Praised by the manager
Major
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Praised by the manager
Major
Cause
The discussion covered general matters.
Worried by competition from a new signing Tiago Sampaio
Moderate
Cause
A much younger rival has arrived in his position.
Outlook
Contract request risk increased.
Dressing-room inquest after a humiliating result
Suspended after accumulating bookings
Stripped of the captain's armband
Major
Cause
Recent events meant the staff felt the armband had to change hands.
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.
He has said it out loud: To go home
Mind
Contract extension signed
Decision
Movement
3y · $718.3K/y
Core player
Decision
Movement
Development pathway updated
Who
Board
Contract renewal offered
Decision
Movement
3y · $718.3K/y
He has come to believe: He never rated him — Tsvetan Paskov
Mind
He has come to believe: Bad blood between them — Adrián Cova
Mind
He has made a formal demand: To be paid what he is worth