Detailed Position Roles

Overview

Squadd can assign players to specific on-pitch roles instead of just the broad position bands (GK, DEF, MID, FWD): Left Back, Centre Back, Right Back, Left Mid, Centre Mid, Right Wing, Striker, and so on. The Detailed Position Roles module is on by default for every new team.

With it on, lineup slots show precise role labels rather than generic band names, and the fair-play substitution algorithm swaps like-for-like (defenders replace defenders, midfielders replace midfielders).

Turning Detailed Positions Off

If your squad is small enough that broad bands suit you better (see Recommended For, below):

1. Go to Settings → Team modules → Customise features
2. Toggle Detailed position roles off

The lineup builder reverts to broad band labels from your next fixture onwards.

How Roles Are Assigned

Roles are formation-driven — they're generated automatically from the formation you've selected, not from individual player profiles. A player's primary position (DEF, MID, FWD) determines which band they're placed in; the specific role within that band comes from their slot in the formation.

Role labels by formation slot count

Defence:

Midfield:

Attack:

How It Changes the Lineup Builder

With detailed positions on, each player chip in the lineup shows their specific role (e.g. LB, CM, ST) instead of their broad band (DEF, MID, FWD).

Swapping players

Swapping behaviour changes depending on whether you're swapping within the same band or across bands:

• Same-band swap (e.g. LB ↔ RB): Both players stay on the pitch, their role labels swap. Used when you want to flip two defenders without a substitution.
• Cross-band swap (e.g. DEF ↔ MID, or starter ↔ bench): A full position swap — the bench player takes the starter's slot, including their role label.

Tap, or drag one player onto another, to swap them. Squadd detects whether it's same-band or cross-band automatically.

Fair-play substitution

With detailed positions enabled, the fair-play rotation algorithm matches positions when rotating:

• A defender coming off is replaced by the bench player with the fewest minutes who is also a defender
• A midfielder is replaced by a midfielder
• All-Rounders can fill any outfield slot

This prevents the rotation putting a striker into a central back slot just because they have the fewest minutes.

Recommended For

Detailed positions work best for teams where players have established positions and consistent roles. It's most useful for:

• 9v9 and 11v11 — enough players to have distinct positional identities
• Teams with set defensive shapes where role-specific rotation matters

For 5v5 and 7v7, the broad band system is usually sufficient — players cover so much of the pitch that specific roles are less meaningful.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to update player profiles for this?
No. Player profiles still use broad bands (GK, DEF, MID, FWD, ALL) — detailed roles are generated at lineup time from the formation. No changes to player records are needed.

What if a player's broad position doesn't match where I want to play them?
Swap them manually in the lineup builder. Squadd will show a warning if a player's primary position doesn't match the slot they're assigned to, but it won't prevent the assignment.

Can I turn this off mid-season?
Yes — toggling it off reverts the lineup builder to broad bands immediately. Existing match records and stats are unaffected.

Does this affect how stats are recorded?
No. Stats (goals, assists, minutes, etc.) are recorded the same way regardless of whether detailed positions are on.

Related Articles

• Team Modules Overview
• Selecting Your Lineup
• Planning Substitution Rotations
• Setting Your Default Formation