| Attacking | 10 |
| Defending | 12 |
| Fitness | 11 |
| Mental | 14 |
| Tactical | 14 |
| Technical | 7 |
| Working with Youngsters | 11 |
| Adaptability | 14 |
| Determination | 11 |
| Discipline | 11 |
| Man Management | 15 |
| Motivating | 14 |
| Judging Ability | 9 |
| Judging Potential | 17 |
| Tactical Knowledge | 18 |
| Distribution | 12 |
| Handling | 7 |
| Shot Stopping | 17 |
| Physiotherapy | 8 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joško Gvardiol | 1 | 40 | Would have him back | Sold by the board Big-match playerBuilt the side around himNever let him down |
| Matheus Nunes | 1 | 43 | Would have him back | Sold by the board Big-match playerNever let him down |
| Taiwo Awoniyi | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Gerónimo Rulli | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Enzo Fernández | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Jérémy Doku | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Kaio Jorge | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Mateo Kovačić | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Jack Grealish | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Harry Wilson | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Marc Guéhi | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Phil Foden | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| James McAtee | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Josh Wilson-Esbrand | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Elliot Anderson | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Kalvin Phillips | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Erling Haaland | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Antoine Semenyo | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Fotis Ioannidis | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Federico Dimarco | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Gianluigi Donnarumma | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Rayan Aït-Nouri | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Rayan Cherki | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Rúben Dias | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |