| Attacking | 2 |
| Defending | 10 |
| Fitness | 9 |
| Mental | 5 |
| Tactical | 2 |
| Technical | 6 |
| Working with Youngsters | 7 |
| Adaptability | 4 |
| Determination | 6 |
| Discipline | 3 |
| Man Management | 10 |
| Motivating | 5 |
| Judging Ability | 6 |
| Judging Potential | 3 |
| Tactical Knowledge | 2 |
| Distribution | 3 |
| Handling | 8 |
| Shot Stopping | 9 |
| Physiotherapy | 8 |
| Sports Science | 5 |
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 | 42 | Would have him back | Released by the club Built the side around himNever let him down |
| Habibu Yakubu | 1 | 34 | Would have him back | Released by the club Never let him down |
| Ali Abdullahi | 1 | 41 | Remembers him well | Released by the club Never let him down |
| Rabiu Ali | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Retired His captain |
| Ibrahim Hassan | 1 | 1 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Chinedu Ozor | 1 | 8 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Usman Fahad | 1 | 5 | No strong view | Released by the club Built the side around him |
| Mubarak Lawan | 1 | 2 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Auwalu Ali Malam | 1 | 3 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Izuchukwu Olewunne | 1 | 6 | No strong view | Released by the club Big-match player |
| Ibrahim Inuwa | 1 | 7 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Charles Ezeh | 1 | 2 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Suleiman Idris | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Musbahu Ibrahim | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Abdullahi Musa | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Zayyad Musa | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Fabian Nworie | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Abdulmalik Sanusi | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Abuchi Okeke | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Aminu Mohammed | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Serge Obassa | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Muttaka Musa | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Mustapha Jawad | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Muhammed Usman | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |