| Attacking | 10 |
| Defending | 13 |
| Fitness | 12 |
| Mental | 8 |
| Tactical | 6 |
| Technical | 5 |
| Working with Youngsters | 6 |
| Adaptability | 6 |
| Determination | 9 |
| Discipline | 12 |
| Man Management | 11 |
| Motivating | 10 |
| Judging Ability | 4 |
| Judging Potential | 12 |
| Tactical Knowledge | 4 |
| Distribution | 10 |
| Handling | 12 |
| Shot Stopping | 9 |
| Physiotherapy | 11 |
| Sports Science | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tijjani Reijnders | 1 | 28 | Would have him back | Sold by the board Big-match playerHis captainBuilt the side around him |
| Julian Weigl | 1 | 28 | Would have him back | Sold by the board Big-match player |
| Emmanuel Nweke | 1 | 10 | Remembers him well | Loan ended |
| Waleed Al-Ahmad | 1 | 7 | No strong view | Sold by the board |
| Anas Al-Ahmadi | 1 | 1 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Mateo Retegui | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Sold by the board Built the side around him |
| Nahitan Nández | 1 | 26 | No strong view | Asked to leave Big-match player Asked to leave |
| Julián Quiñones | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Sold by the board |
| Adel Al-Mutairi | 1 | 3 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Koen Casteels | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Otávio | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Ahmed Al-Kassar | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Yasser Al-Shahrani | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Abdullah Al-Salem | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Mohammed Qasem | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Ali Hazazi | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Ibrahim Mahnashi | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Turki Al-Ammar | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Souffian El Karouani | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Nabil Alioui | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Nacho | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Gastón Álvarez | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Cameron Puertas | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Haitham Asiri | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |