| Attacking | 10 |
| Defending | 9 |
| Fitness | 15 |
| Mental | 14 |
| Tactical | 13 |
| Technical | 11 |
| Working with Youngsters | 11 |
| Adaptability | 14 |
| Determination | 14 |
| Discipline | 15 |
| Man Management | 10 |
| Motivating | 15 |
| Judging Ability | 10 |
| Judging Potential | 6 |
| Tactical Knowledge | 14 |
| Distribution | 12 |
| Handling | 7 |
| Shot Stopping | 6 |
| Physiotherapy | 12 |
| Sports Science | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh King | 1 | 30 | Would have him back | Loan ended Never let him down |
| Diego Costa | 1 | 8 | Remembers him well | Retired Big-match player |
| Roméo Lavia | 1 | 14 | Remembers him well | Loan ended |
| João Gomes | 1 | 13 | Remembers him well | Sold by the board Big-match player |
| Joe Gauci | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Sold by the board |
| Ben Broggio | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Sold by the board |
| Marco Bizot | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Sold by the board |
| Nicolas Jackson | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Mohamed Koné | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Freddie Woodman | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Tammy Abraham | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Nathan Broadhead | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Ian Maatsen | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Lewis Dobbin | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Romaine Mundle | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Tyrone Mings | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Joe Worrall | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Matty Cash | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Jack Clarke | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Lamare Bogarde | 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 |
| Evann Guessand | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |