| Attacking | 13 |
| Defending | 12 |
| Fitness | 7 |
| Mental | 10 |
| Tactical | 9 |
| Technical | 11 |
| Working with Youngsters | 14 |
| Adaptability | 10 |
| Determination | 14 |
| Discipline | 10 |
| Man Management | 10 |
| Motivating | 11 |
| Judging Ability | 11 |
| Judging Potential | 9 |
| Tactical Knowledge | 10 |
| Distribution | 13 |
| Handling | 15 |
| Shot Stopping | 13 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Álex Costa | 1 | 3 | Remembers him well | Sold by the board Big-match player |
| Chidera Ejuke | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| David Alaba | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Marcão | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Svetoslav Vutsov | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Lucien Agoumé | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Arouna Sanganté | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Fábio Cardoso | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Giorgi Kochorashvili | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| César Azpilicueta | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Jon Guridi | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Fede San Emeterio | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Juan Iglesias | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Alfon | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Isaac Romero | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Peque | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Gabriel Suazo | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Jonathan Rodríguez | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Rubén Vargas | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| José Ángel Carmona | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Alberto Flores | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Oso | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Kike Salas | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Manu Bueno | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |