Fair-Play Helpers

Overview

The Fair-Play Helpers module gives coaches real-time tools to keep pitch time equitable during a match. It's on by default for all teams — turn it off only if your team doesn't need rotation prompts.

What's Included

Fair-Play Helpers provides three things during a live match:

1. Playing-time warning

A ⚠️ warning appears next to any player projected to finish the match below 50% of total match time.

The warning activates after 40% of the match has elapsed — early enough to act on, late enough that it's meaningful rather than constantly firing for bench players who started the second half.

2. Suggested fair-play swap (⇄ button)

Every player row on the live match screen shows a ⇄ button. Tapping it instantly performs the fairest possible swap:

  • Off: the player currently on the pitch with the most accumulated minutes
  • On: the bench player with the fewest accumulated minutes

The swap executes immediately with no confirmation. The GK is excluded from this algorithm — it will never select a goalkeeper as the outgoing player.

⚠️ There is no undo. If you tap ⇄ by mistake, record a manual substitution (+ Event → Substitution) to reverse it.

3. Sub window reminders

During the match, Squadd tracks the sub windows from your pre-match rotation plan (set at 25%, 50%, and 75% of match time by default). A reminder prompt appears as each window approaches so you don't miss a planned rotation.

Turning Fair-Play Helpers Off

Some coaches — particularly at older or more competitive age groups — prefer to manage substitutions without rotation prompts.

  1. Go to Settings → Optional modules
  2. Toggle Fair-play helpers off

With the module off:

  • The ⇄ swap button is removed from the live match screen
  • Playing-time warnings no longer appear
  • Sub window reminders are suppressed
  • The pre-match rotation plan and Fairness score in the lineup builder remain available regardless of this setting

Frequently Asked Questions

Does turning off Fair-Play Helpers affect the lineup builder?
No. The fairness score and projected minutes in the lineup builder are always shown. Fair-Play Helpers only affects what you see during the live match.

Can I use the ⇄ button and also record manual subs?
Yes — both methods work side by side. Use ⇄ for quick fair-play swaps, and + Event → Substitution for deliberate tactical changes where you choose specific players.

The ⚠️ warning is showing for a player who only just came on — is that right?
It can happen early in the second half for a player who sat out the whole first half. The algorithm projects forward from the current minute — if there isn't enough time left for them to reach 50%, the warning fires. Use the ⇄ button to get them on.

Does this module affect season stats?
No. Stats are always recorded from match events regardless of whether Fair-Play Helpers is on or off.

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