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How do I change a player within my my starting XI?
To change a player within your starting 11 either click on the drop down arrow on the desktop site or a player's name on the app and a list of suitable players will be displayed for you to choose from. On the desktop site you can also click and drag a player's shirt number on to the player you wish to change. As you drag a player the Player Position Helper will indicate the ideal positions where the player should play.

How do I know where to play a player within my formation?
As you click and drag a player the Player Position Helper will indicate the ideal positions where the player should play.

What do the different colours mean within the Player Position Helper?
A player will perform better in his preferred position (green) and his performance will suffer if he is played out of his natural position (orange). The more a player is played away from his natural position (red), the more his performance will suffer.

How do I give a player extra instructions?
First you need to click on the cross symbol next to the player and you will be presented with a drop down list of options. Then simply click on which option you want from the list and this will give your player the extra instruction.

How do I remove an extra instruction a player may have?
To remove an instruction click on the cross symbol next to the player and select 'normal' from the drop down options

How many In-Game Instructions can I create?
You can create up to eight In-Game Instructions in total.

If I don't make any In-Game Instructions will there by any substitutions?
No changes will occur to your Pre-Match Instructions if you do not create any In-Game Instructions.

If I want to make 3 substitutions at 3 different time periods e.g. 45 min, 60 min and 75 min do I have to create 3 separate In-Game Instructions?
You have to create a separate In-Game Instruction for each substitution within a different time period.

How do I make a substitution within a new formation?
If you wish to make a substitution within a new formation then click and drag a player’s name from your substitutes bench onto the player you want to change them with in your starting XI (to move them). You can also do this by clicking on the drop down arrows next to a player's name to the left of the screen. Now click on 'situation' to set the situation and time you would like the Instruction to be carried out using the two drop down boxes prior to clicking on the tick box and 'confirm changes' to confirm it.

Can I make a substitution without changing my formation?
If you wish to make a substitution without changing your tactics then click and drag a player’s name from your substitutes bench onto the player you want to change them for in your starting XI (to move them). You can also do this by clicking on the drop down arrows next to a player's name to the left of the screen. Now click on 'situation' to set the situation and time you would like the Instruction to be carried out using the two drop down boxes prior to clicking on the tick box and 'confirm changes' to confirm it.

How do I know which player I have selected to substitute within an In-Game Instruction?
For each substitution which you choose for your Instruction the player being substituted will have a red arrow next them and the player replacing them will have a green arrow next to them.

How do I make an In-Game Instruction Active or Inactive?
You can make any of your In-Game Instructions Inactive by clicking on Active and likewise you can make any Inactive In-Game Instructions Active by clicking on Inactive.

How do I view or edit any of my In-Game Instructions?
If you would like to view/edit any of your In-Game Instructions simply click on each individual Situation

How do I delete an In-Game Instruction?
You can delete any In-Game Instruction which you no longer use by clicking on the Red Cross next to each Situation.

Why are my tactics different then what I selected?
If you are not a Gold Manager then your assistant manager will decide the tactics and team in SMFA competitions.

How are results decided?
Soccer Manager have created a match engine that will look at many factors (for example player fitness, player rating, player morale, tactics, who is home and away etc) to help calculate results.