| Attacking | 5 |
| Defending | 9 |
| Fitness | 2 |
| Mental | 5 |
| Tactical | 4 |
| Technical | 5 |
| Working with Youngsters | 8 |
| Adaptability | 5 |
| Determination | 7 |
| Discipline | 4 |
| Man Management | 3 |
| Motivating | 5 |
| Judging Ability | 9 |
| Judging Potential | 4 |
| Tactical Knowledge | 8 |
| Distribution | 7 |
| Handling | 7 |
| Shot Stopping | 9 |
| Physiotherapy | 7 |
| Sports Science | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aminu Sani | 1 | 39 | Remembers him well | Released by the club Built the side around himNever let him down |
| Ali Abdullahi | 1 | 41 | Remembers him well | Released by the club Never let him down |
| Abdulmalik Sanusi | 1 | 49 | Remembers him well | Released by the club Never let him down |
| Usman Fahad | 1 | 4 | Remembers him well | Released by the club Built the side around him |
| Ibrahim Inuwa | 1 | 15 | Remembers him well | Released by the club |
| Rabiu Ali | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Retired His captain |
| Chinedu Ozor | 1 | 10 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Auwalu Ali Malam | 1 | 2 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Friday Ubong | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Released by the club Built the side around him |
| Suleiman Idris | 1 | 10 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Abdullahi Yusuf | 1 | 1 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Izuchukwu Olewunne | 1 | 4 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Nafiu Abubakar | 1 | 4 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Junior Aliyu | 1 | 51 | No strong view | Released by the club Would not work |
| Tejiri Emonena | 1 | 3 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Habibu Yakubu | 1 | 1 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Umar Muhammad | 1 | 10 | No strong view | Released by the club Big-match player |
| Umar Ismail | 1 | 5 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Hussain Bala | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Charles Ezeh | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Mujahid Ibrahim | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Ibrahim Hassan | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Imrana Ahmad | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Ahmed Musa | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |