| Attacking | 7 |
| Defending | 5 |
| Fitness | 5 |
| Mental | 2 |
| Tactical | 8 |
| Technical | 7 |
| Working with Youngsters | 4 |
| Adaptability | 2 |
| Determination | 5 |
| Discipline | 4 |
| Man Management | 5 |
| Motivating | 4 |
| Judging Ability | 2 |
| Judging Potential | 6 |
| Tactical Knowledge | 2 |
| Distribution | 6 |
| Handling | 4 |
| Shot Stopping | 2 |
| Physiotherapy | 3 |
| Sports Science | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aboubacar Camara | 1 | 13 | Remembers him well | Loan ended Built the side around him |
| Naïm Brahmi | 1 | 2 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Adama Keïta | 1 | 25 | No strong view | Loan ended Would not work |
| Moussakoye Diallo | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Loan ended Built the side around him |
| Siaka Keïta | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Ousmane Simpara | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Tiémoko Berthé | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Issa Tounkara | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Ousmane Diagne | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Lassana Mané | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Miguel Barandas | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Imerson | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Lucien Delaigle | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Abdelaziz Youssouf | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Bakary Cissé | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Jonathan Kapenga | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Manès Vasse | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Danilo | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Kader Diomandé | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Michael Ndidi | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Enzo Cadiou | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Noah Dede-Lhomme | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Ibrahim Lamsayah | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Adam Moussa | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |