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Lineups & Formations

Create, save, reuse, and adjust youth soccer lineups in Pitch Planner with formation diagrams for 4v4, 5v5, 7v7, 9v9, and 11v11.

Lineups let you pre-plan your starting players and formation so match setup is faster on game day.

Create a Lineup

  1. Open your team and tap Lineups
  2. Tap New Lineup
  3. Enter a Lineup Name and optionally choose a formation
  4. Tap Create
  5. In the lineup editor, choose a formation if one is not already selected
  6. Tap slots on the pitch diagram, then tap players from the roster to assign them
  7. Use 1st Half and 2nd Half if you want different assignments by half
  8. Tap Save

If your plan is at its saved-lineup limit, New Lineup is disabled and the page shows the current lineup count for that team.

Formations

Each format has preset formations:

  • 4v4: 2-2, 1-2-1
  • 5v5: 2-2, 1-2-1, 2-1-1, 1-1-2 (includes GK)
  • 7v7: 3-2-1, 2-3-1, 3-1-2
  • 9v9: 3-3-2, 3-2-3, 4-3-1, 3-4-1
  • 11v11: 4-4-2, 4-3-3, 3-5-2, 4-2-3-1, 3-4-3

The numbers represent outfield rows from defense to attack. All formats except 4v4 include a goalkeeper automatically.

Using Lineups on Match Day

When setting up a match, step 1 lets you choose:

  • Start Fresh — pick players manually
  • Last Match Lineup — reuse the previous game’s lineup
  • Saved Lineups — pick from your saved lineups

The formation and player positions carry over so you can get to the field faster.

Tips

  • Save a lineup after a match using the Save as Lineup button on the summary page
  • Set a default lineup so it appears first in the list
  • Duplicate a lineup to create variations without starting from scratch