| Attacking | 10 |
| Defending | 18 |
| Fitness | 13 |
| Mental | 9 |
| Tactical | 9 |
| Technical | 12 |
| Working with Youngsters | 8 |
| Adaptability | 5 |
| Determination | 7 |
| Discipline | 10 |
| Man Management | 11 |
| Motivating | 7 |
| Judging Ability | 4 |
| Judging Potential | 5 |
| Tactical Knowledge | 7 |
| Distribution | 7 |
| Handling | 4 |
| Shot Stopping | 5 |
| Physiotherapy | 11 |
| Sports Science | 12 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Léo Azevedo | 1 | 159 | Would have him back | Released by the club Big-match playerBuilt the side around himNever let him down |
| Khaled Ebraheim | 1 | 147 | Remembers him well | Released by the club Big-match playerNever let him down |
| Majed Hassan | 1 | 19 | Remembers him well | Released by the club |
| Yahia Nader | 1 | 20 | Remembers him well | Released by the club |
| Abdulla Idrees | 1 | 17 | Remembers him well | Sold by the board Big-match player |
| Raphael Silva | 1 | 3 | Remembers him well | Retired |
| Majid Rashid | 1 | 68 | Remembers him well | Released by the club Big-match player Would not work |
| Kodjo Laba | 1 | 78 | Remembers him well | Retired Big-match player |
| Salem Al-Azizi | 1 | 3 | Remembers him well | Sold by the board |
| Adel Al-Hosani | 1 | 93 | No strong view | Retired Big-match player |
| Leandrinho | 1 | 156 | No strong view | Released by the club Big-match playerBuilt the side around him Would not work |
| Salem Sultan | 1 | 1 | No strong view | Loan ended |
| Rodrigo | 1 | 5 | No strong view | Loan ended |
| Hussein Al-Naasan | 1 | 5 | No strong view | Released on his say-so |
| Khalifa Sembaij | 1 | 6 | No strong view | Released on his say-so Big-match player |
| Dramane Koumaré | 1 | 4 | No strong view | Loan ended |
| Fawaz Awana | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Retired |
| Sultan Saeed | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Sold by the board |
| Mayed Saeed | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Sold by the board |
| Ibrahim Al Hammadi | 1 | 10 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Walid Rashid | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Majed Al Hashmi | 1 | 1 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Abdulla Al-Tamimi | 1 | 2 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Rashed Humaid Al-Blooshi | 1 | 3 | No strong view | Released by the club |