| Attacking | 8 |
| Defending | 14 |
| Fitness | 15 |
| Mental | 7 |
| Tactical | 14 |
| Technical | 10 |
| Working with Youngsters | 6 |
| Adaptability | 7 |
| Determination | 5 |
| Discipline | 8 |
| Man Management | 5 |
| Motivating | 8 |
| Judging Ability | 7 |
| Judging Potential | 11 |
| Tactical Knowledge | 14 |
| Distribution | 9 |
| Handling | 7 |
| Shot Stopping | 11 |
| Physiotherapy | 6 |
| Sports Science | 13 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edin Džeko | 1 | 33 | Would have him back | Retired Built the side around himNever let him down |
| Matteo Ruggeri | 1 | 67 | Would have him back | Sold by the board Big-match playerNever let him down |
| Grischa Prömel | 1 | 64 | Would have him back | Sold by the board His captainNever let him down |
| Bryan Lasme | 1 | 7 | Would have him back | Sold by the board Big-match player |
| Timo Becker | 1 | 9 | Remembers him well | Released by the club |
| Dustin Forkel | 1 | 16 | Remembers him well | Released by the club Big-match player |
| Max Moerstedt | 1 | 9 | Remembers him well | Loan ended Big-match player |
| Stefan Bell | 1 | 1 | Remembers him well | Retired |
| Adil Aouchiche | 1 | 53 | Remembers him well | Sold by the board Big-match player |
| Love Arrhov | 1 | 7 | Remembers him well | Sold by the board Big-match player |
| Max Grüger | 1 | 4 | Remembers him well | Released by the club |
| Christian Gomis | 1 | 56 | Remembers him well | Sold by the board Would not work |
| Felipe Sánchez | 1 | 7 | No strong view | Sold by the board |
| Nathan De Cat | 1 | 8 | No strong view | Loan ended |
| Stefán Teitur Þórðarson | 1 | 16 | No strong view | Sold by the board Big-match player |
| Martin Wasinski | 1 | 5 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Ron Schallenberg | 1 | 33 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Nikola Katić | 1 | 5 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Adrian Gantenbein | 1 | 11 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Emil Højlund | 1 | 14 | No strong view | Sold by the board Big-match player |
| Florian Müller | 1 | 1 | No strong view | Loan ended |
| Tim Dietrich | 1 | 8 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Etienne Amenyido | 1 | 12 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Neno Žeželj | 1 | 4 | No strong view | Loan ended |