Squad
View modes
Club senior views: List, XI, Depth, Deals, Plan. National careers expose List and Depth only.
Starting XI
- Formation matches Tactics (default 4-3-3). Tap shirt → Pick starter with natural and in-role OVR.
- Team OVR and Role fit summary at top — out-of-position count when applicable.
- Bench — eligible senior players not in XI.
- Unavailable — injury, suspension, age restriction, or not registered.
- Auto pick fills slots from best fit; saved rotation returns when everyone is fit.
- Owner delegate may lock XI editing — change ownership or delegate settings to edit.
- Squad XI and Tactics share one lineup on the save. Roles auto-sync on lineup change.
Depth
GK · 2
LB, RB · 4
CB · 4
CDM · 2
CM, AM · 4
LW, RW · 4
ST · 2
Warnings: Squad places short · Availability risk (fewer than two available in a unit needing coverage). Starters sort to top within each unit.
Deals
Players sorted by expiry season (soonest first), then OVR. Each row shows contract season label, wage, value, urgent styling when expiry ≤ next season.
Checked against wage budget on renewal
Sim-driven from OVR, age, tier
When current deal ends
Shown when present
Buy-out if set
% reduction trigger
Linked club IDs when negotiated
Renewal flow → Player sheet guide
Plan
Horizons: Season +1 and Season +2.
Per-horizon metrics
- Depth gaps — units where projected depth falls below target
- Aging XI — starters projected past useful age (30 outfield / 33 GK)
- Expiring — contracts ending in that horizon
- Pathways — academy candidates flagged for the unit
Projected depth meets target
Borderline — aging or expiring pressure
Recruit — shortlist or signing needed
Tap a unit for outlook sheet: depth now vs projected, contract & age risk, academy pathways with readiness %, shortlisted replacements. Links: Youth · Scouting · Transfers.
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