| Attacking | 9 |
| Defending | 9 |
| Fitness | 7 |
| Mental | 7 |
| Tactical | 11 |
| Technical | 6 |
| Working with Youngsters | 4 |
| Adaptability | 10 |
| Determination | 5 |
| Discipline | 6 |
| Man Management | 4 |
| Motivating | 4 |
| Judging Ability | 3 |
| Judging Potential | 7 |
| Tactical Knowledge | 10 |
| Distribution | 10 |
| Handling | 10 |
| Shot Stopping | 3 |
| Physiotherapy | 3 |
| Sports Science | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Sharp | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Retired |
| Jack Senior | 2 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| James Maxwell | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Matty Pearson | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Brad Collins | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Jamie Sterry | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Luke Molyneux | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Owen Bailey | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Joe Hilton | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Joel Coleman | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Ben Close | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Hakeeb Adelakun | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Brandon Hanlan | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Jay Dasilva | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Zain Westbrooke | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Joe Sbarra | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Glenn Middleton | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Thomas McGill | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Robbie Gotts | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| George Broadbent | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Kyle Hurst | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Tom Nixon | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| George Thomason | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Lamare Bogarde | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |