Michael Ortega

Central Midfielder - PAOK
27 Sep 2026
Sunday
Process
Overview Personal Contract Transfers Relations Decisions 1 Events 15 Awards Matches History

Events

15

  1. Frustrated by another early substitution

    Moderate
    Cause
    He was substituted while playing well. (min 68 — rating 7.0)
    Outlook
    Manager intervention may be required if it persists.

  2. Lifted by a passionate half-time team talk

    Minor
    Cause
    The team were behind, and the manager needed a response. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  3. Dressing-room inquest after a humiliating result

  4. Left out as Luka Ivanušec was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Luka Ivanušec was preferred — stronger quality on balance.
    Cause
    A more highly rated alternative was available.
    Outlook
    Repeated incidents may damage dressing-room status.

  5. Clashed with Taison over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  6. Left out as Luka Ivanušec was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Luka Ivanušec 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.

  7. Left out as Dimitris Pelkas was preferred

    Moderate
    Chosen instead
    Dimitris Pelkas 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.

  8. Eyeing a future in coaching

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

  9. Responded to a passionate pre-match team talk

    Minor
    Cause
    A big match called for a big message. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  10. Reassured by a calm full-time message

    Minor
    Cause
    A big match called for a big message. He does not always respond well to pressure, which softened the lift.
    Outlook
    Trend is improving — relationship should keep strengthening.

  11. Clashed with Taison over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.

  12. Left out as Luka Ivanušec was preferred

    Minor
    Chosen instead
    Luka Ivanušec 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.

  13. Jerson Malagón, a compatriot, joined the squad

    Moderate
    Cause
    Shared nationality and language helped this take root. The language gap is making integration harder.
    Outlook
    Settling-in period is still under way.

  14. Struggling to settle into the squad

    Serious
    Cause
    The settling-in period at a new club is the bigger picture. The language gap is making integration harder.
    Outlook
    Settling-in period is still under way.

  15. Clashed with Taison over training standards

    Minor
    Cause
    The disagreement started because they judged training effort very differently. It played out on the training ground in front of the rest of the squad.
    Outlook
    Likely to settle unless repeated within the next few weeks.