| Attacking | 17 |
| Defending | 10 |
| Fitness | 15 |
| Mental | 14 |
| Tactical | 12 |
| Technical | 17 |
| Working with Youngsters | 8 |
| Adaptability | 15 |
| Determination | 10 |
| Discipline | 6 |
| Man Management | 15 |
| Motivating | 14 |
| Judging Ability | 6 |
| Judging Potential | 14 |
| Tactical Knowledge | 11 |
| Distribution | 7 |
| Handling | 12 |
| Shot Stopping | 12 |
| Physiotherapy | 12 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Takefusa Kubo | 1 | 44 | Would have him back | Sold by the board Big-match playerBuilt the side around himNever let him down |
| Facundo Bernal | 1 | 13 | Remembers him well | Loan ended Big-match player |
| Aihen Muñoz | 1 | 21 | Remembers him well | Released by the club Big-match player |
| Álvaro Odriozola | 1 | 8 | Remembers him well | Sold on his say-so Big-match player |
| Héctor Fort | 1 | 46 | Remembers him well | Sold by the board Big-match player Would not work |
| Mikel Oyarzábal | 1 | 31 | Remembers him well | Sold by the board Big-match playerHis captainBuilt the side around him Would not work |
| Adrián | 1 | 11 | Remembers him well | Retired |
| Jon Martín | 1 | 19 | Remembers him well | Sold by the board |
| Obed Vargas | 1 | 7 | No strong view | Loan ended Big-match player |
| Aitor Fraga | 1 | 11 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Jon Balda | 1 | 24 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Álex Remiro | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Sold by the board |
| Ander Barrenetxea | 1 | 25 | No strong view | Asked to leave Big-match player |
| Andrés Desábato | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Nicolás Morgantini | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Juan Cruz Randazzo | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Bautista Merlini | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Juan Álvarez | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Alejandro Martínez | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Francisco Romero | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Mateo Mamani | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Nicolás Romano | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Federico Gomes Gerth | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Aron Agüero | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Released by the club |