| Attacking | 4 |
| Defending | 2 |
| Fitness | 8 |
| Mental | 6 |
| Tactical | 8 |
| Technical | 3 |
| Working with Youngsters | 8 |
| Adaptability | 7 |
| Determination | 7 |
| Discipline | 2 |
| Man Management | 5 |
| Motivating | 7 |
| Judging Ability | 8 |
| Judging Potential | 7 |
| Tactical Knowledge | 7 |
| Distribution | 7 |
| Handling | 3 |
| Shot Stopping | 7 |
| Physiotherapy | 5 |
| Sports Science | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Clement | 1 | 6 | Remembers him well | Released by the club Big-match player |
| Kabeer Jinadu | 1 | 3 | Remembers him well | Released by the club |
| Saidu Hamisu | 1 | 1 | No strong view | Retired |
| Sani Mubarak | 1 | 4 | No strong view | Released by the club Big-match player |
| Abubakar Maiwada | 1 | 4 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Ejike Uzoechi | 1 | 3 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Elijah Akanni | 1 | 5 | No strong view | Released by the club Built the side around him |
| Musa Sulaiman | 1 | 10 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Ismaila Mayaki | 1 | 1 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Nafiu Ibrahim | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Retired |
| Daniel Agara | 1 | 1 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Bilal Yakubu | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Abdulrahman Garba | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Joshua Enaholo | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Michael Okoro | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Sani Faisal | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Ugwuoke Ugochukwu | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Boubacar Massally | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Samson Obi | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| David Onovo | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Alabi Adewale | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Usman Barau | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Moses Adikwu | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Mohammed Ibrahim | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |