Lineups[]
The lineup screen is where you pick the players you want to play and sit on the bench for the gameplan you are using. As such, before setting a lineup you must choose which gameplan you want to create a lineup for. You can create multiple lineups for the same gameplan, as each is saved separately.
When you have chosen a gameplan, you can then assign the players to the starting positions and to the bench. You must assign one starting player as captain, and if you have gained access to ‘Playmaker’ or ‘Free Roam’ tags you can also assign those as well. In addition, you are free to change any of the roles that the gameplan had assigned.
Once you are satisfied, you can give the lineup a name and then save it. You can then use the saved gameplan in any fixture you want.
So, in summary, in the lineup screen you can do the following:
- Assign players to the starting positions
- Assign players to the bench
- Assign the Captain tag to a player in the starting lineup
- Assign any ‘Playmaker’ or ‘Free Roam’ tags you have access to if you want
- Change the roles that came with the gameplan for any position
Tags[]
There are three tags that you can assign. One you automatically get, and the other two you can get access to by investing in the Coaching tech tree in the Training building.
Note: The goalie is allowed only the captain tag. Swapping the current goalie in a lineup with a player that has either of the Playmaker or Free roam tags will put those tags into the tag container.
Captain Tag[]
You get this tag for free. Apply this tag to the player you want to be your on-field captain. Leadership and Composure are good mental attributes for a captain.
Playmaker Tag[]
To get access to this tag you need to invest in the Coaching tech tree in the Training building. A player with the playmaker tag will be a priority passing target for your team. The playmaker tag does not boost skills or attributes or give instructions to do specific things with the ball. It only makes them a priority passing target. You can have multiple players with the playmaker tag in the lineup if you have unlocked multiple playmaker tags from the tech tree.
Free Roam Tag[]
To get access to this tag you need to invest in the Coaching tech tree in the Training building. A player with this tag is given license to move around their position as they see fit, looking for space or with the ball. This will supersede any instructions their role may give them. You can have multiple players with the free roam tag in the lineup if you have unlocked multiple free roam tags from the tech tree.
Penalty Takers, Corner Kick Takers, and Free Kick Takers[]
What players in your lineup take these is determined by how you have ordered them in your depth charts. The depth chart has a chart for each kind of taker, and will use in the match the player in the lineup who is highest on that particular depth chart.