What is your ideal roster Size (main + reverse / youth squads)?

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When putting your entire organization together what is your ideal roster/squad? What is your ideal squad size for each tier (main, reserve, and U-teams)?

How do you handle your rosters with the youth intake? Do you cut them loose early?
 
I always build the same 25 man squad if I can

GK X3

LB X2
RB X2

CB X2
CB X2

DMC X2
MC X2
AMC X2

AML X2
AMR X2

FW X2
FW X2
 
MonagHusker said:
Do you apply this same logic to your U18 or equivalent squad?
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Yep. pretty much all the way down unless i have lots out on loan, i always make sure the u23/18 can put out a team of players rather than greyed out ones.
 
wkdsoul said:
Yep. pretty much all the way down unless i have lots out on loan, i always make sure the u23/18 can put out a team of players rather than greyed out ones.
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Thanks!
I inherited a team that had way too many players and I am trying to work it down to something manageable.

When your youth intake comes in, do you start releasing players to make room?
 
MonagHusker said:
Thanks!
I inherited a team that had way too many players and I am trying to work it down to something manageable.

When your youth intake comes in, do you start releasing players to make room?
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Selling if i can, but yeah cutting it i cant.
 
It depends on what level I am at in the game - I am currently League 1 England, small club (Borehamwood) and am building a roster that looks something like:

1st Team = 2x plyrs for each position -selected on CA alone.
PLUS 1 for each position who are under 23, train with the firsts and play U23 or out on loan.

U23s = At least one in each position, plus those who train with the 1sts, plus promising U18s

u18s= The most promising are moved to the U23 squad but available for u18s games. All intake are retained at least two seasons

Coaches are the best I can get to work for me

Seems to work at L1 level with good cover for first team, but I don't look for 'success' with my age groups.

If I was big Premier club I would be more structured about the youth progression and look to buy in for U18/U23 as well.

Lower league I would be much smaller roster and only consider bringing players in that directly improve my 1st 11.
 
i dont control my youth teams leave it to *** man but i just promote players direct to 1st team if they have potential

normally in 1st team i do
2xgk
2xrb
5xcb
2xlb
5xcm
2xrw
2xlw
2xst
2 x rotation players
 
1st team:
2x GK
2x RB
4x CB
2x LB
2x DM
6x CM
2x RW
2x LW
3x ST

Something like that I try to have CMs or Wingers that can play on CAM spot too
 
I always try for 2 players in each first team position who can be rotated pretty freely without weakening the team and I always like to have 3-4 players under the age of 21 in the first team squad.

I let the assistant manager manage the youth teams, but when I have a first team player who's getting close to retirement or 33/34 years old, for example, I make sure I have a youngster with at least the PA of the outgoing player to ensure a smooth transition into the first team, ideally with the retiring player acting as a mentor for the youngster as well if possible.
 
usually i go for a 21 squad for my first team. the rest will be taken from reserve if needed
 
Snorks said:
It depends on what level I am at in the game - I am currently League 1 England, small club (Borehamwood) and am building a roster that looks something like:

1st Team = 2x plyrs for each position -selected on CA alone.
PLUS 1 for each position who are under 23, train with the firsts and play U23 or out on loan.

U23s = At least one in each position, plus those who train with the 1sts, plus promising U18s

u18s= The most promising are moved to the U23 squad but available for u18s games. All intake are retained at least two seasons

Coaches are the best I can get to work for me

Seems to work at L1 level with good cover for first team, but I don't look for 'success' with my age groups.

If I was big Premier club I would be more structured about the youth progression and look to buy in for U18/U23 as well.

Lower league I would be much smaller roster and only consider bringing players in that directly improve my 1st 11.
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loveunitedhatecity said:
i dont control my youth teams leave it to *** man but i just promote players direct to 1st team if they have potential

normally in 1st team i do
2xgk
2xrb
5xcb
2xlb
5xcm
2xrw
2xlw
2xst
2 x rotation players
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CataDiaz12 said:
1st team:
2x GK
2x RB
4x CB
2x LB
2x DM
6x CM
2x RW
2x LW
3x ST

Something like that I try to have CMs or Wingers that can play on CAM spot too
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Thanks for your replies!
 
Edd1920 said:
I always try for 2 players in each first team position who can be rotated pretty freely without weakening the team and I always like to have 3-4 players under the age of 21 in the first team squad.

I let the assistant manager manage the youth teams, but when I have a first team player who's getting close to retirement or 33/34 years old, for example, I make sure I have a youngster with at least the PA of the outgoing player to ensure a smooth transition into the first team, ideally with the retiring player acting as a mentor for the youngster as well if possible.
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Keith Ang said:
usually i go for a 21 squad for my first team. the rest will be taken from reserve if needed
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Thanks!
 
Usually I go for

2xGK

2xRB (1 more Defensive and 1 more Attacking)
4xCB (Like to bring in Youth players in CB when I can)
2xLB (Same as RB)

6xCM (This varies every season depending how I play, currently have 1CDM, 3 CM, 1 CAM & 1 Versatile player who plays CM, RM, RWB

2x AML
2xAMR
1x Who plays both, have Andre Green from Aston Villa after seeing him in a story on here.

3x ST
 
jonnylaverty said:
Usually I go for

2xGK

2xRB (1 more Defensive and 1 more Attacking)
4xCB (Like to bring in Youth players in CB when I can)
2xLB (Same as RB)

6xCM (This varies every season depending how I play, currently have 1CDM, 3 CM, 1 CAM & 1 Versatile player who plays CM, RM, RWB

2x AML
2xAMR
1x Who plays both, have Andre Green from Aston Villa after seeing him in a story on here.

3x ST
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Thanks! I am hoping to sit down and apply some hybrid setup of all these great suggestions.
 
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