Soccer lineup builder
Build your starting lineup on a real field diagram. Pick the game and the formation, type first names, move players between positions and the bench, then print it, save it as a picture or copy a link for the team chat.
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.
Why draw the lineup
A lineup on paper settles the questions children ask in the car park: “Where am I playing?” and “Am I starting?” This builder draws the answer on the same field diagrams the Futbol Island lessons use, so the shape on the sheet is the shape the players have already seen.
It works for every game US youth teams play: 7v7 at U9 and U10, 9v9 at U11 and U12, 11v11 from U13, and futsal indoors. Change the formation at any time and the names stay with you.
Every formation you can build
16 shapes across four games. Each one opens in the builder from its guide page, where you can read its roles, strengths and weak spots first.
- 2-3-1 (7v7) formationMost teams. A balanced first shape.
- 3-2-1 (7v7) formationTeams that let in a lot of goals.
- 2-2-2 (7v7) formationNew players. Pairs are easy to understand.
- 3-1-2 (7v7) formationTeams with two strong forwards.
- 3-2-3 (9v9) formationMost teams. Wide forwards and a clear back three.
- 3-3-2 (9v9) formationTeams with two forwards who work as a pair.
- 2-3-2-1 (9v9) formationTeams that keep the ball well.
- 3-1-3-1 (9v9) formationTeams with a calm holding midfielder.
- 4-3-1 (9v9) formationGetting ready for a back four in 11v11.
- 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.
- 2-2 (futsal) formationBeginners. Two pairs are easy to learn.
- 1-2-1 Diamond (futsal) formationTeams that pass and move well.
- 3-1 (futsal) formationTeams with a strong pivot.
Questions about the Soccer lineup builder
Is the soccer lineup builder really free?
Yes. There is no account, no trial and no advert. You can build, print, download and share as many lineups as you like.
Where are my players’ names stored?
Only in your own browser, so the lineup is still there when you come back on the same device. Nothing is sent to a server. A link you copy holds the lineup inside the link itself, so only people you send it to can open it.
Can I use it on my phone at the field?
Yes. It is made for one thumb: tap a player, then tap the spot or the substitute to swap with. On a computer you can drag instead, or use the Tab, arrow and Enter keys.
How do I share a lineup with parents?
Use “Download picture” and post the picture in your team chat, or use “Copy link” and paste the link. Use first names or nicknames only when you share a lineup of children.
Formations and more tools
- Soccer formations explainedHow to choose a shape, with a diagram of each
- Formation cheat sheets and blank fields31 printable sheets: blank fields, formation cheat sheets and a positions chart
- Soccer playing time calculatorA fair substitution plan for the same squad
- 7v7 soccer lineup builderSeven starters and the bench on a 7v7 field
- 9v9 soccer lineup builderNine starters and the bench on a 9v9 field
- 11v11 soccer lineup builderA starting eleven on a full-size field
- Futsal lineup builderFive starters and rolling subs on a futsal court
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.