Captains

When you take over a team you must name your captain because he is an extremely important part of your side.

A captain’s absence from the team has an effect on team morale. If your captain is absent from your team for whatever reason; suspended, injured or just dropped, your team will be penalised 5 morale points for that fixture.

No team can sell their captain. You must nominate a new captain before your current captain can leave your club – this change will result in a permanent loss of 5 morale points. You cannot change your captain unless your morale rating stands above five.

If injuries or suspensions leave you short in any outfield position (not goalkeeper) of the team, he can play in that position without penalty. You cannot play your captain out of position if your side is lacking in players in a certain part of the field.

Examples:

1. You have three skill 4 or above attackers in your squad and one is injured (below fitness 5), you may play your captain as an attacker in a 3 man front-line, without the loss of a skill point.

2. You have three skill 4 or above attackers in your squad. You cannot play your captain in a 4 man attack without suffering the penalty for playing out of position. This is because your selection is not affected by injuries or suspensions just poor squad management.