| Attacking | 10 |
| Defending | 15 |
| Fitness | 17 |
| Mental | 12 |
| Tactical | 12 |
| Technical | 12 |
| Working with Youngsters | 11 |
| Adaptability | 7 |
| Determination | 4 |
| Discipline | 4 |
| Man Management | 6 |
| Motivating | 7 |
| Judging Ability | 9 |
| Judging Potential | 6 |
| Tactical Knowledge | 9 |
| Distribution | 5 |
| Handling | 9 |
| Shot Stopping | 4 |
| Physiotherapy | 7 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Suárez | 1 | 39 | Remembers him well | Retired Big-match playerBuilt the side around himNever let him down |
| Mohammed Sofo | 1 | 66 | Remembers him well | Released by the club Never let him down |
| Adam Bareiro | 1 | 23 | Remembers him well | Loan ended |
| Ezequiel Almirón | 1 | 25 | Remembers him well | Loan ended |
| Joe Willis | 1 | 1 | Remembers him well | Retired |
| Tadeo Allende | 1 | 12 | Remembers him well | Sold by the board Big-match player |
| Arnas Voitinovičius | 1 | 12 | Remembers him well | Loan ended Big-match player |
| Justin Ferreira | 1 | 5 | Remembers him well | Released by the club |
| Luis Barraza | 1 | 1 | Remembers him well | Sold by the board |
| Rodrigo De Paul | 1 | 2 | Remembers him well | Sold by the board His captain |
| David Ruiz | 1 | 20 | Remembers him well | Released by the club Big-match player Would not work |
| Joe Corona | 1 | 2 | No strong view | Retired |
| Facundo Mura | 1 | 77 | No strong view | Released by the club Big-match player |
| Gonzalo Luján | 1 | 111 | No strong view | Released by the club Big-match player Would not work |
| Gui Negão | 1 | 17 | No strong view | Loan ended |
| Iván Morales | 1 | 6 | No strong view | Loan ended |
| Mark Travers | 1 | 9 | No strong view | Loan ended Big-match player |
| Lionel Messi | 1 | 77 | No strong view | Retired Big-match playerBuilt the side around him Would not work |
| Rocco Ríos Novo | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Sold by the board |
| Santiago Morales | 1 | 33 | No strong view | Sold by the board |
| Martín Álvarez | 1 | 10 | No strong view | Loan ended |
| Riquelme Fillipi | 1 | 5 | No strong view | Sold by the board Big-match player |
| Ryan Sailor | 1 | 6 | No strong view | Released by the club Big-match player |
| Francesco Montali | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Sold by the board |