| Attacking | 16 |
| Defending | 11 |
| Fitness | 9 |
| Mental | 11 |
| Tactical | 9 |
| Technical | 10 |
| Working with Youngsters | 16 |
| Adaptability | 11 |
| Determination | 6 |
| Discipline | 9 |
| Man Management | 16 |
| Motivating | 9 |
| Judging Ability | 12 |
| Judging Potential | 13 |
| Tactical Knowledge | 9 |
| Distribution | 13 |
| Handling | 8 |
| Shot Stopping | 13 |
| Physiotherapy | 13 |
| Sports Science | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Aznar | 1 | 38 | Remembers him well | Loan ended Never let him down |
| Fábio Cardoso | 1 | 6 | No strong view | Sold by the board |
| Alan Minaglia | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Sold by the board |
| Buba Sangaré | 1 | 33 | No strong view | Loan ended |
| Chidera Ejuke | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Agustín Hausch | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Marcão | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Gustavo Silva | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Mark Gillespie | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Lucien Agoumé | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Arouna Sanganté | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Giorgi Kochorashvili | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| César Azpilicueta | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Juan Carlos | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Adrián Embarba | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Jon Guridi | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Rafa Mir | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Juan Iglesias | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Alfon | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Iker Muñoz | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Isaac Romero | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Gabriel Suazo | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Federico Pereira | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Mauro Méndez | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |