| Attacking | 11 |
| Defending | 14 |
| Fitness | 4 |
| Mental | 12 |
| Tactical | 9 |
| Technical | 9 |
| Working with Youngsters | 11 |
| Adaptability | 7 |
| Determination | 5 |
| Discipline | 9 |
| Man Management | 10 |
| Motivating | 11 |
| Judging Ability | 9 |
| Judging Potential | 9 |
| Tactical Knowledge | 11 |
| Distribution | 13 |
| Handling | 11 |
| Shot Stopping | 11 |
| Physiotherapy | 5 |
| Sports Science | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Chávez | 1 | 1 | Remembers him well | Retired |
| Santi Cazorla | 1 | 34 | No strong view | Retired Built the side around him |
| Federico Presedo | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Mauro Bazán | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Matías González | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Tabaré Benítez | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Ovie Ejaria | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Brahim Díaz | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Juan Cruz | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Andrea Favilli | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Rodrigo Accinelli | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Brandon Domingues | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Alonso Hernández | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Kwasi Sibo | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Francisco Portillo | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Álvaro Lemos | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Carlos Fernández | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Nacho Vidal | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| David Costas | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Aarón Escandell | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Lucas | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Joan Femenías | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Dani Calvo | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Jacobo | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |