| Attacking | 11 |
| Defending | 15 |
| Fitness | 12 |
| Mental | 15 |
| Tactical | 17 |
| Technical | 20 |
| Working with Youngsters | 8 |
| Adaptability | 10 |
| Determination | 15 |
| Discipline | 10 |
| Man Management | 17 |
| Motivating | 11 |
| Judging Ability | 14 |
| Judging Potential | 8 |
| Tactical Knowledge | 12 |
| Distribution | 14 |
| Handling | 17 |
| Shot Stopping | 16 |
| Physiotherapy | 11 |
| Sports Science | 15 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julián Álvarez | 1 | 58 | Would have him back | Sold by the board Big-match playerBuilt the side around himNever let him down |
| Pablo Barrios | 1 | 36 | Would have him back | Sold by the board Big-match playerNever let him down |
| Willy Kambwala | 1 | 10 | Remembers him well | Loan ended |
| Silviu Lung | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Retired |
| Edu Altozano | 1 | 7 | No strong view | Loan ended |
| Cristian Romero | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Enzo Fernández | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Santiago Castro | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Giuliano Simeone | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Morten Hjulmand | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Ademola Lookman | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Couhaib Driouech | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Robin Le Normand | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Alexander Sørloth | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Dávid Hancko | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Jan Oblak | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Koke | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Álex Moreno | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Alejandro Grimaldo | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Marcos Llorente | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Gorka Guruzeta | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Fran Beltrán | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Antonio Blanco | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Kang-In Lee | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |