| Attacking | 20 |
| Defending | 15 |
| Fitness | 9 |
| Mental | 13 |
| Tactical | 15 |
| Technical | 14 |
| Working with Youngsters | 9 |
| Adaptability | 10 |
| Determination | 16 |
| Discipline | 17 |
| Man Management | 8 |
| Motivating | 12 |
| Judging Ability | 13 |
| Judging Potential | 16 |
| Tactical Knowledge | 12 |
| Distribution | 9 |
| Handling | 7 |
| Shot Stopping | 9 |
| Physiotherapy | 8 |
| Sports Science | 17 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julián Álvarez | 1 | 38 | Would have him back | Sold by the board Big-match playerBuilt the side around himNever let him down |
| Morten Hjulmand | 1 | 30 | Would have him back | Sold by the board Big-match playerNever let him down |
| Yoel Lago | 1 | 9 | Remembers him well | Loan ended Big-match player |
| Héctor Fort | 1 | 38 | Remembers him well | Loan ended Went missing in big games |
| Pablo Marín | 1 | 11 | Remembers him well | Loan ended Big-match player |
| David García | 1 | 3 | Remembers him well | Loan ended Big-match player |
| Rodrigo Mendoza | 1 | 6 | Remembers him well | Sold by the board Big-match player |
| Álex Baena | 1 | 1 | No strong view | Sold by the board |
| Arnau Ortiz | 1 | 3 | No strong view | Sold by the board |
| Cristian Romero | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Giuliano Simeone | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Luiz Júnior | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Ademola Lookman | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Robin Le Normand | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Alexander Sørloth | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Dávid Hancko | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Jan Oblak | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Koke | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Alejandro Grimaldo | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Marcos Llorente | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Carles Aleñá | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Kang-In Lee | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Borja Sainz | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Alejandro Francés | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |