| Attacking | 6 |
| Defending | 11 |
| Fitness | 5 |
| Mental | 7 |
| Tactical | 6 |
| Technical | 7 |
| Working with Youngsters | 5 |
| Adaptability | 5 |
| Determination | 5 |
| Discipline | 10 |
| Man Management | 11 |
| Motivating | 12 |
| Judging Ability | 11 |
| Judging Potential | 10 |
| Tactical Knowledge | 8 |
| Distribution | 4 |
| Handling | 6 |
| Shot Stopping | 4 |
| Physiotherapy | 4 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evandro Barros | 1 | 22 | Remembers him well | Released by the club Big-match player |
| Nicolas Dâmaso | 2 | 1 | Remembers him well | Working together now |
| Marcos Delgado | 1 | 7 | No strong view | Retired |
| Afonso Pinto | 1 | 1 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Miguel Bandarra | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Released by the club Built the side around him |
| Wilson Eduardo | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Released by the club Built the side around him |
| Giorgos Vagiannidis | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Loan ended Built the side around him |
| Jorge Teixeira | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Cuca | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Diogo Leitão | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Amarildo | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Cesinha | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Talys | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Panagiotis Moraitis | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Loan ended |
| Lohann Doucet | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| João Costa | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Loan ended |
| Vasco Braga | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Guilherme Oliveira | 2 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Wilson Soares | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| João Lucas | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Pipo Ferreira | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Unai Pérez | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Loan ended |
| Camilo Triana | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Juan Sebastián Serrano | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |