11v11 soccer lineup builder
Draw your starting eleven on a full-size field in a 4-3-3, 4-4-2, 4-2-3-1 or 3-5-2, with the customary numbers on the dots and your substitutes listed beside it.
Soccer is called football in most of the world. These tools are free, with no account and no ads, from Futbol Island, a football learning game for kids aged 7 to 12.
Tap a player, then tap another player or a substitute to swap them. You can also drag. The white dot is the goalkeeper: swap any player onto it to change keeper.
Names stay on your device. Nothing you type is sent to Futbol Island or stored on a server. A copied link holds the lineup inside the link itself, so use first names or nicknames.
Player names and match note
How to build your lineup
- Choose the game and the formation. The field and the dots change to match.
- Type a first name or nickname for each position, and add your substitutes.
- Tap a player, then tap another player or a substitute to swap them. On a computer you can drag, or use Tab, the arrow keys and Enter.
- Add your team name and a match note such as the kick-off time.
- Press Print for a one-page sheet, Download picture for a PNG, or Copy link to send the lineup to someone.
About 11v11 lineups
11v11 is the full game, played from U13 in the US and by adults everywhere. Eleven names are a lot to read out before kick-off; a sheet on the bench or a picture in the group chat the night before saves the talk for what matters.
The dots carry the numbers coaches use as position names (6 for the holding midfielder, 9 for the striker). They are a custom, not a rule, so the sheet shows the player’s name under each one and you can ignore the numbers if your team does not use them.
Who plays where in a 4-3-3
The builder opens with the 4-3-3 (11v11) formation. These are its jobs; the 4-3-3 guide has the strengths, the weak spots and how the shape moves.
- Goalkeeper (1). Protects the goal and supports passes behind the defense.
- Two center backs (4 and 5). Protect the middle. They share the space instead of guarding fixed spots.
- Two fullbacks (2 and 3). Defend the sides and support attacks. They go outside or inside, wherever the lane is empty.
- Deeper midfielder (6). Starts in front of the center backs. Offers a pass back and covers behind a fullback who goes forward.
- Two midfielders ahead (8 and 10). Offer passing angles ahead of the 6. One can come short to get free when the fullbacks are blocked.
- Two wingers (7 and 11). Give the team width. They take on the fullback, cross, or cut inside to shoot.
- Center forward (9). Gives the team height. Finishes chances and helps defend from the front.
Questions about the 11v11 soccer lineup builder
Which 11v11 formations can I build?
The 4-3-3, 4-4-2, 4-2-3-1 and 3-5-2. Each one links to a guide page with roles, strengths and weak spots.
Do the numbers on the dots have to match shirt numbers?
No. The numbers 1 to 11 are a coaching custom for naming positions. Players can wear any shirt number.
Can adult and school teams use it?
Yes. It is free for any team, club or school. The picture and the printed sheet carry a small futbolisland.app credit.
Formations and more tools
- 4-3-3 (11v11) formationTeams with wingers who like to attack.
- 4-4-2 (11v11) formationTeams that want simple lines and two strikers.
- 4-2-3-1 (11v11) formationTeams with a creative attacking midfielder.
- 3-5-2 (11v11) formationTeams with two fit wing-backs.
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Futbol Island is a free football (soccer) learning game for kids aged 7 to 12. Every idea on this page is taught on a pitch with moving players, then checked with a quick quiz.