| Attacking | 17 |
| Defending | 15 |
| Fitness | 16 |
| Mental | 14 |
| Tactical | 9 |
| Technical | 8 |
| Working with Youngsters | 8 |
| Adaptability | 9 |
| Determination | 6 |
| Discipline | 10 |
| Man Management | 13 |
| Motivating | 9 |
| Judging Ability | 11 |
| Judging Potential | 9 |
| Tactical Knowledge | 12 |
| Distribution | 12 |
| Handling | 12 |
| Shot Stopping | 14 |
| Physiotherapy | 9 |
| Sports Science | 11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bart Verbruggen | 1 | 35 | Would have him back | Sold by the board Big-match playerBuilt the side around himNever let him down |
| Nicolas Jackson | 1 | 74 | Would have him back | Sold by the board Built the side around himNever let him down |
| Tammy Abraham | 1 | 94 | Would have him back | Sold by the board Built the side around himNever let him down |
| Mads Roerslev | 1 | 13 | Would have him back | Released by the club |
| Sindre Walle Egeli | 1 | 51 | Would have him back | Sold by the board Never let him down |
| Victor Lindelöf | 1 | 9 | Would have him back | Sold by the board |
| Ibrahim Mbaye | 1 | 32 | Remembers him well | Sold by the board Big-match playerNever let him down |
| Diego Costa | 1 | 5 | Remembers him well | Retired Big-match player |
| Lamare Bogarde | 1 | 45 | Remembers him well | Sold by the board Big-match playerNever let him down |
| Matteo Ruggeri | 1 | 14 | Remembers him well | Sold by the board |
| Lorenzo Palmisani | 1 | 25 | Remembers him well | Sold by the board |
| Tyler Bindon | 1 | 10 | Remembers him well | Loan ended Big-match player |
| Zion Suzuki | 1 | 24 | Remembers him well | Sold by the board Would not work |
| Max Alleyne | 1 | 8 | Remembers him well | Loan ended |
| Tommi O'Reilly | 1 | 2 | Remembers him well | Sold by the board |
| Keilan Quinn | 1 | 10 | Remembers him well | Released by the club |
| Brandon Austin | 1 | 16 | Remembers him well | Sold by the board |
| Ronnie Hollingshead | 1 | 2 | Remembers him well | Sold by the board |
| Triston Rowe | 1 | 2 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Vinnie Hayward | 1 | 2 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Raúl Jiménez | 1 | 4 | No strong view | Sold by the board |
| Harrison Armstrong | 1 | 15 | No strong view | Loan ended |
| Oscar Schwartau | 1 | 9 | No strong view | Loan ended Big-match player |
| Jamal Jimoh-Aloba | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Sold by the board |