Inconsistent form have hampered the Robins’ attempts to push into the top half of the Championship table and Pearson will hope to improve his squad to challenge next season.
There are some big decisions lying in wait for the former Leicester City manager with several of his players approaching the end of their current deals at Ashton Gate.
And Pearson is already believed to be formulating his plans for the end of the season with Brazilian keeper Victor Braga and Aldershot Town’s young forward Lucias Vine reportedly on his radar.
The latter of that duo is currently on trial with City and made a 66-minute appearance for the Robins Under-23s in their draw with their Watford counterparts earlier this week.
One area Pearson could try to exploit is the free transfer market with a whole host of eye-catching names set to leave their current clubs when their contracts expire at the end of the season and amongst them is a number of familiar faces that Pearson could bring back to Ashton Gate this summer.
Here are ten former Robins players who will be out of contract and up for grabs this summer:

1. Jack Hunt (Sheffield Wednesday)
Hunt made over a century of appearances during a three-year stay at Ashton Gates before joining Sheffield Wednesday last summer. His current deal is due to expire at the end of the season - but there is an option of a further year. Photo: Steve Ellis

2. Korey Smith (Swansea City)
Smith ended a six-year spell with the Robins when he joined Swansea City on a free transfer in August 2020. His current deal with the Swans comes to an end this summer. Photo: Harry Trump

3. Elliot Bennett (Shrewsbury Town)
The former City loan star has spent the season with League One side Shrewsbury Town after joining them on a one-year deal last summer. Photo: PAUL ELLIS

4. Benik Afobe (Stoke City)
Afobe scored three goals in 12 appearances during a loan spell with City over the 2019/20 season. He is currently on loan at Millwall but his current deal at parent club Stoke City is set to end this summer. Photo: Alex Pantling