Your Squad
Your squad is everything in Arena. Its strength decides who you face and how often you win.
The short version
- You start with 20 players. Your squad can hold up to 30.
- Your matchday squad is your starting XI and bench. Everyone else sits in your reserve.
- New players come from packs, rewards, the Market and your own Pro players.
- Play people in their positions. Out of position, they lose attributes.
The squad screen: pitch, bench and reserve
Squad, Bench and Reserve
Your squad holds up to 30 players. Your starting XI and bench come from it. Everyone else waits in your reserve, and you can swap players in and out whenever you like.
Short on time? Auto-fill lineup picks your strongest team for you.
Your saved squad is the one other managers face, and the one that plays if you're not there at kick-off. Keep it sharp.
Bringing New Players In
- Packs: 5 Arena players per pack, bought with Gems. See Gems and the Store.
- Rewards: from the trial, the Season Pass and referrals. See Rewards.
- The Market tab: Pro players for sale on the MFL market, bought with the Pro Manager checkout.
- Your Pro players: if you own Pro players who aren't under contract at a Pro Manager club, they show up in your reserve.
Every pack signs its players straight into your club
Pro players play one mode per season. Once one is in your Arena matchday squad, he stays in Arena until the end of the Pro Manager season. See Players.
Captain and Tactics
Your captain wears the armband in every match. Formation, instructions and set pieces are all on the tactics board. See Playing a Match.