Dylan Nealis

Right Back - New York Red Bulls
8 Nov 2026
Sunday
Process

Events

32
  1. Promised more playing time by the manager

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  2. 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.
  3. Stayed on the bench while Justin Che took the slot

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Justin Che 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.
  4. Criticised in a full-time post-mortem

    Minor
    Cause
    It was a private show of faith after a tough recent run. The message was about confidence as much as performance — his morale had been low.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  5. Promised more playing time by the manager

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

    Serious
    Cause
    The discussion focused on playing time.
  7. Manager trust is eroding

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion focused on his recent performance level. Staff had already warned him about this in the last few weeks.
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.
  8. Stayed on the bench while Justin Che took the slot

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Justin Che 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.
  9. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    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. Stayed on the bench while Justin Che took the slot

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Justin Che 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. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  13. Stayed on the bench while Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty took the slot

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty 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.
  14. Stayed on the bench all match

    Minor
    Cause
    The bench was built around different match options.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  15. Stayed on the bench while Cameron Harper took the slot

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Cameron Harper 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.
  16. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  17. Stayed on the bench while Cameron Harper took the slot

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Cameron Harper 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.
  18. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  19. 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.
  20. Stayed on the bench while Justin Che took the slot

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Justin Che 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.
  21. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  22. 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.
  23. Signed a new contract

    Moderate
    Cause
    He committed to the project on terms both sides could live with.
  24. Left out as Justin Che was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Justin Che was preferred — a closer fit to the slot's role and duty.
    Cause
    He is not a natural fit for the slot the manager wanted to fill.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.
  25. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    The team had won, and the manager wanted to reinforce the standards. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  26. Praised by the manager

    Major
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  27. Difficult conversation with the manager

    Moderate
    Cause
    The discussion covered general matters.
  28. Contract extension signed

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $1.1M/y
  29. Contract renewal offered

    Decision
    Movement
    4y · $1.1M/y
  30. Responded to a passionate pre-match team talk

    Minor
    Cause
    A big match called for a big message.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  31. Praised in a satisfied full-time talk

    Minor
    Cause
    A big match called for a big message. A repeated team-talk tone had less impact than usual.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.
  32. 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.