| Attacking | 16 |
| Defending | 14 |
| Fitness | 11 |
| Mental | 11 |
| Tactical | 14 |
| Technical | 9 |
| Working with Youngsters | 9 |
| Adaptability | 11 |
| Determination | 14 |
| Discipline | 8 |
| Man Management | 15 |
| Motivating | 10 |
| Judging Ability | 9 |
| Judging Potential | 6 |
| Tactical Knowledge | 9 |
| Distribution | 13 |
| Handling | 14 |
| Shot Stopping | 12 |
| Physiotherapy | 9 |
| Sports Science | 14 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radamel Falcao | 1 | 7 | Remembers him well | Retired |
| Ibrahim Mbaye | 1 | 4 | Remembers him well | Sold by the board Big-match player |
| Lukáš Horníček | 1 | 1 | No strong view | Loan ended |
| Lamare Bogarde | 1 | 1 | No strong view | Sold by the board |
| Marco Bizot | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Sold by the board |
| James Wright | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Nicolas Jackson | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Mohamed Koné | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| João Gomes | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Tammy Abraham | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Ian Maatsen | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Myles Peart-Harris | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Tyrone Mings | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Matty Cash | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Ryan Giles | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Matteo Ruggeri | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Zion Suzuki | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Boubacar Kamara | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Diego Costa | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| John McGinn | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Calvin Ramsay | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Emiliano Buendía | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Pau Torres | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Leon Goretzka | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |