| Attacking | 5 |
| Defending | 8 |
| Fitness | 9 |
| Mental | 12 |
| Tactical | 10 |
| Technical | 14 |
| Working with Youngsters | 9 |
| Adaptability | 5 |
| Determination | 12 |
| Discipline | 7 |
| Man Management | 7 |
| Motivating | 7 |
| Judging Ability | 5 |
| Judging Potential | 10 |
| Tactical Knowledge | 11 |
| Distribution | 7 |
| Handling | 9 |
| Shot Stopping | 9 |
| Physiotherapy | 4 |
| Sports Science | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Lawrence | 1 | 25 | Would have him back | Loan ended |
| Ryotaro Ito | 1 | 27 | Remembers him well | Sold by the board His captainBuilt the side around him |
| Robert-Jan Vanwesemael | 1 | 34 | Remembers him well | Released by the club Never let him down |
| Anan Khalaili | 1 | 21 | Remembers him well | Loan ended |
| Leo Kokubo | 1 | 22 | Remembers him well | Sold by the board |
| Visar Musliu | 1 | 26 | Remembers him well | Released by the club |
| Shogo Taniguchi | 1 | 9 | Remembers him well | Released by the club |
| Massimo Zilli | 1 | 2 | No strong view | Loan ended |
| Wolke Janssens | 1 | 8 | No strong view | Released on his say-so |
| Justin Heekeren | 1 | 7 | No strong view | Loan ended |
| Jonny Howson | 1 | 3 | No strong view | Retired |
| Ahmad Aburasyin | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Joedrick Pupe | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Louis Fortin | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Ilias Sebaoui | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Ragnar Oratmangoen | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Tijmen Wildeboer | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Abdoulaye Sissako | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Guillaume Dietsch | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Ryan Merlen | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Théo Pierrot | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Adrien Thomasson | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Alouis Diriken | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Isaías Delpupo | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |