Daniel Steres

Right Back - FC Dallas
29 Nov 2026
Sunday
Process

Events

21
  1. He has said it out loud: To finish on his own terms

    Mind
  2. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Minor
    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.
  3. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  4. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  5. 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.
  6. Dropped to the bench as Christian Cappis was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Christian Cappis was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  7. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  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. Asked the manager for a private conversation

    Minor
    Cause
    He is unhappy about his playing time. His relationship with the manager is steady but tense.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  10. Squad status changed

  11. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  12. Reassured by the manager's half-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  13. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  14. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  15. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  16. Left out as Nolan Norris was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Nolan Norris was preferred — longer time settled at the club.
    Cause
    Still inside the settling-in window after his recent move.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.
  17. Left out as Nolan Norris was preferred

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Nolan Norris was preferred — longer time settled at the club.
    Cause
    Still inside the settling-in window after his recent move.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  18. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  19. Left out as Christian Cappis was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Christian Cappis was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  20. He has started to want: To finish on his own terms

    Mind
  21. Signed as a free agent

    Decision
    Movement
    FC Dallas