| Attacking | 14 |
| Defending | 9 |
| Fitness | 8 |
| Mental | 18 |
| Tactical | 9 |
| Technical | 10 |
| Working with Youngsters | 7 |
| Adaptability | 8 |
| Determination | 7 |
| Discipline | 16 |
| Man Management | 12 |
| Motivating | 14 |
| Judging Ability | 10 |
| Judging Potential | 14 |
| Tactical Knowledge | 9 |
| Distribution | 12 |
| Handling | 10 |
| Shot Stopping | 11 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Davies | 1 | 9 | Remembers him well | Sold by the board Big-match player |
| Wilson Odobert | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Sold by the board |
| Yves Bissouma | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Sold by the board |
| Ellis Lehane | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Maeson King | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Mohammed Kudus | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Marcos Senesi | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Rodrigo Bentancur | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Richarlison | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| James Maddison | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Tosin Adarabioyo | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Conor Gallagher | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Matthew Craig | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Dominic Solanke | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Jan Paul van Hecke | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Micky van de Ven | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Alex Meret | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Sandro Tonali | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Destiny Udogie | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Andrew Robertson | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Martin Dúbravka | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Pedro Porro | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Xavi Simons | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Alexander Aravena | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |