| Attacking | 3 |
| Defending | 5 |
| Fitness | 5 |
| Mental | 5 |
| Tactical | 3 |
| Technical | 7 |
| Working with Youngsters | 6 |
| Adaptability | 2 |
| Determination | 6 |
| Discipline | 2 |
| Man Management | 8 |
| Motivating | 8 |
| Judging Ability | 3 |
| Judging Potential | 5 |
| Tactical Knowledge | 3 |
| Distribution | 7 |
| Handling | 5 |
| Shot Stopping | 4 |
| Physiotherapy | 6 |
| Sports Science | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdullahi Usman | 1 | 51 | Remembers him well | Released by the club Big-match playerNever let him down |
| Simeon Umeh | 1 | 36 | Remembers him well | Released by the club Big-match playerNever let him down |
| Chizoba Okoh | 1 | 80 | Remembers him well | Released by the club Built the side around him Went missing in big gamesWould not work |
| Adamu Duguri | 1 | 26 | Remembers him well | Released by the club Big-match player |
| Abeiku Kyereh | 1 | 2 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Simeon Habila | 1 | 27 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Nickson Ironsi | 1 | 36 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Mansur Barhama | 1 | 17 | No strong view | Released on his say-so |
| Idriss Ashiru | 1 | 1 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Solomon Gabriel | 1 | 10 | No strong view | Released by the club Big-match player |
| Salisu Abdullahi | 1 | 26 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Amadou Djoulde Bah | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Ahmad Nafiu | 1 | 20 | No strong view | Released by the club Big-match player |
| Rajiv Sharma | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Jonathan Mairiga | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Released by the club |
| Shuaibu Ibrahim | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Naziru Auwalu | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Bamidele Adeniyi | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Baggio | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Qudus Akanni | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Hassan Olubode | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Amiru Maidawa | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Aliyu Mamuda | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |
| Junior Aliyu | 1 | 0 | No strong view | Working together now |