| Attacking | 15 |
| Defending | 15 |
| Fitness | 9 |
| Mental | 15 |
| Tactical | 14 |
| Technical | 9 |
| Working with Youngsters | 9 |
| Adaptability | 9 |
| Determination | 6 |
| Discipline | 15 |
| Man Management | 7 |
| Motivating | 13 |
| Judging Ability | 10 |
| Judging Potential | 9 |
| Tactical Knowledge | 12 |
| Distribution | 12 |
| Handling | 11 |
| Shot Stopping | 14 |
| Physiotherapy | 13 |
| Sports Science | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gustaf Nilsson | 1 | 39 | Would have him back | Sold by the board Big-match playerNever let him down |
| Nicolò Tresoldi | 1 | 30 | Would have him back | Sold by the board Big-match playerBuilt the side around himNever let him down |
| Jan Virgili | 1 | 38 | Remembers him well | Released by the club Big-match playerNever let him down |
| Hugo Siquet | 1 | 57 | Remembers him well | Released by the club Big-match playerNever let him down |
| Romeo Vermant | 2 | 25 | Remembers him well | Working together now Big-match player |
| Romain Amalfitano | 1 | 18 | Remembers him well | Retired Big-match player |
| Cheveyo Tsawa | 1 | 21 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Mamadou Diakhon | 1 | 33 | No strong view | Released by the club Big-match player |
| Ricardo Santos | 1 | 1 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Lynnt Audoor | 1 | 9 | No strong view | Released on his say-so Big-match player |
| Jean-Paul Bayiha | 1 | 2 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Simon Mignolet | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Oumar Sako | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Bamba Dieng | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Mohamed Ouédraogo | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Yannick Carrasco | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Koen Van Langendonck | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Noë Dussenne | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Hans Vanaken | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Brandon Mechele | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Nordin Jackers | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Zinho Vanheusden | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Kazeem Olaigbe | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Adnane Abid | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |