| Attacking | 15 |
| Defending | 10 |
| Fitness | 13 |
| Mental | 16 |
| Tactical | 11 |
| Technical | 16 |
| Working with Youngsters | 12 |
| Adaptability | 10 |
| Determination | 14 |
| Discipline | 7 |
| Man Management | 14 |
| Motivating | 7 |
| Judging Ability | 14 |
| Judging Potential | 12 |
| Tactical Knowledge | 9 |
| Distribution | 11 |
| Handling | 15 |
| Shot Stopping | 14 |
| Physiotherapy | 15 |
| Sports Science | 12 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oihan Sancet | 1 | 23 | Remembers him well | Sold by the board Big-match player |
| Chicharito | 1 | 15 | Remembers him well | Retired |
| Yeray | 1 | 8 | Remembers him well | Released by the club |
| Álex Berenguer | 1 | 38 | Remembers him well | Sold by the board Never let him down |
| Gorka Guruzeta | 1 | 39 | Remembers him well | Sold by the board Never let him down |
| Íñigo Lekue | 1 | 19 | Remembers him well | Released by the club |
| Maroan Sannadi | 1 | 21 | Remembers him well | Asked to leave Built the side around him Asked to leave |
| Héctor Gutiérrez | 1 | 1 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Iñaki Williams | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Sold by the board |
| Selton | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Sold by the board |
| Iván Leszczuk | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Lucas Rodríguez | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Alejo Antilef | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Enzo Barrenechea | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Carlos Pomares | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Dan Crowley | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Jake Clarke-Salter | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Mark Helm | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Isaak Davies | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Ben Wilmot | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Manu Koné | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Robert Navarro | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Lucas Ribeiro | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Yuri | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |