| Attacking | 14 |
| Defending | 16 |
| Fitness | 11 |
| Mental | 8 |
| Tactical | 16 |
| Technical | 15 |
| Working with Youngsters | 15 |
| Adaptability | 17 |
| Determination | 9 |
| Discipline | 6 |
| Man Management | 7 |
| Motivating | 10 |
| Judging Ability | 12 |
| Judging Potential | 6 |
| Tactical Knowledge | 8 |
| Distribution | 15 |
| Handling | 9 |
| Shot Stopping | 17 |
| Physiotherapy | 6 |
| Sports Science | 17 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diogo Costa | 1 | 58 | Would have him back | Sold by the board Big-match playerHis captainBuilt the side around himNever let him down |
| Micky van de Ven | 1 | 38 | Would have him back | Sold by the board Big-match playerNever let him down |
| James Maddison | 1 | 39 | Would have him back | Released by the club Big-match playerNever let him down |
| Xavi Simons | 1 | 71 | Would have him back | Sold by the board Never let him down |
| Pedro Porro | 1 | 39 | Remembers him well | Sold by the board Never let him down |
| Dominic Solanke | 1 | 19 | Remembers him well | Sold by the board |
| Guglielmo Vicario | 1 | 4 | Remembers him well | Sold by the board Went missing in big games |
| Exequiel Palacios | 1 | 18 | Remembers him well | Sold by the board |
| Martin Dúbravka | 1 | 21 | Remembers him well | Retired Went missing in big games |
| Tom Heaton | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Retired |
| Alfie Dorrington | 1 | 2 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Brandon Austin | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Sold by the board |
| Antonín Kinský | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Sold by the board |
| Wilson Odobert | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Sold by the board |
| Tyrell Ashcroft | 1 | 10 | No strong view | Sold on his say-so |
| Maeson King | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Carey Bloedorn | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Pape Matar Sarr | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Nicolas Jackson | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Marshall Munetsi | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| 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 |