| Attacking | 6 |
| Defending | 6 |
| Fitness | 6 |
| Mental | 11 |
| Tactical | 13 |
| Technical | 12 |
| Working with Youngsters | 2 |
| Adaptability | 8 |
| Determination | 6 |
| Discipline | 8 |
| Man Management | 5 |
| Motivating | 7 |
| Judging Ability | 2 |
| Judging Potential | 10 |
| Tactical Knowledge | 9 |
| Distribution | 10 |
| Handling | 6 |
| Shot Stopping | 10 |
| Physiotherapy | 10 |
| Sports Science | 9 |
Men he has worked with before. A manager arrives at a new club already holding a view of anyone on this list.
| Player | Spells | Matches | Regard | How it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olamilekan Adedayo | 1 | 90 | Would have him back | Released by the club Big-match playerBuilt the side around himNever let him down |
| Biola Sabitu | 2 | 88 | Remembers him well | Working together now Built the side around himNever let him down |
| Chaka Coulibaly | 1 | 34 | Remembers him well | Released by the club Never let him down |
| Hadi Haruna | 1 | 37 | Remembers him well | Released by the club Never let him down |
| Ibrahim Obansa | 1 | 39 | Remembers him well | Released by the club Never let him down |
| Odunsi Sunday | 1 | 45 | Remembers him well | Released by the club Would not work |
| Moses Ali | 1 | 4 | Remembers him well | Loan ended |
| Chigozie Chilekwu | 1 | 55 | No strong view | Released by the club Big-match player |
| Kabeer Jinadu | 1 | 2 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Alladoum Kolimba | 1 | 1 | No strong view | Released by the club Big-match player |
| Agu Kenechukwu | 1 | 21 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Mark Gibson | 1 | 18 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Peter Adejimi | 1 | 1 | No strong view | Released by the club Big-match player |
| Jabu Mokone | 1 | 17 | No strong view | Released by the club Big-match player |
| Olalekan Adeleye | 1 | 10 | No strong view | Released on his say-so |
| Anthony Cletus | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Loan ended |
| Sodiq Oshidero | 1 | 17 | No strong view | Released on his say-so |
| Daniel Godwin | 1 | 2 | No strong view | Loan ended |
| Adama Goïta | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Abdulrazaq Shuaibu | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Michael Ogungbaro | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Sulaiman Oyewale | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Antonio Galeano | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Ali Abdullahi | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |