Managing Your Lineup

Starting vs Bench

• Your starting 11 score FPts each round
• Bench players still score, but their points DON'T count toward your matchup total
• Swap players between starting and bench anytime before their match kicks off

Position Slots

Your starting lineup fills a fixed set of positions. The default ranges are:

• 1 GK — exactly one goalkeeper
• 3-5 DEF — defenders
• 2-5 MID — midfielders
• 1-3 FWD — forwards

Your commissioner can customize the min/max per position when the league is created — check Settings → Roster for the exact requirements in your league. No flex positions: every slot is a specific position. A midfielder can't fill a defender slot.

Lineup Lock

• Players lock when their real-world match kicks off
• Locked players can't be moved until the round ends
• Check the countdown timer next to each player to see when they lock

Auto-Sub

If your commissioner enables auto-sub:

• When a starting player plays 0 minutes (didn't appear at all), a bench player automatically subs in
• Same position only: a benched DEF replaces a starting DEF, a MID replaces a MID, etc.
• Auto-sub happens after the match ends, not during

Tips

• Check team news 1 hour before kickoff — if your player is benched IRL, move them to YOUR bench
• Look for lineup status indicators: confirmed starter, on the bench, or not in the squad
• In World Cup knockout rounds, keep backup options ready — players from eliminated nations stop scoring (they aren't auto-removed, but swapping them out keeps your lineup productive)