Optimum squad size

Hi guys,

admitedly I'm struggling a bit with the whole First Team/Reserve squad setting, and letting which guys be available for reserve team games... however putting that asside...

Whats the general feeling on squad size? I've got a number of quality young players in my squad who aren't getting reserve games, so I'm worried about their development.

I've also got a load of hopeless ex-U18s getting games.

How many players do you keep in your first team (i.e. not set as reserves) and how many in the reserve squad?

20 in first team, about 10-15 in reserve

For Premier league teams that you would expect to go far in Europe and all Cups I would say as many as 25 first team guys and you should only have to send them to the reserves occasionly to get fit. Rotate them in and out a bit and you should be fine.

If you are not expecting a lot of cup and Europe games then I would say 22.

Reserves....it doesn't matter. I don't think young players benefit a huge amount from playing reserve along with the usual U18 games so if you have a lot of reserve players I wouldn't be too worried about U18 players not getting into those games. I normally keep my reserve players to 10-12 or less and just let the rest be filled in by the AI managers and let them pick U8 players.

i just go for the maximum amount i can before i have to scroll when looking at the team . Although i like to stick by the 2 in each position rule, with 1 covering player in each def/mid/att

I refuse the reserve league.

I have a squad of 26 first teamers and use them, if some dont look like getting a game as in young stars I send them to a feeder club where they can be called back as and when....

For Premier league teams that you would expect to go far in Europe and all Cups I would say as many as 25 first team guys and you should only have to send them to the reserves occasionly to get fit. Rotate them in and out a bit and you should be fine.

If you are not expecting a lot of cup and Europe games then I would say 22.

Reserves....it doesn't matter. I don't think young players benefit a huge amount from playing reserve along with the usual U18 games so if you have a lot of reserve players I wouldn't be too worried about U18 players not getting into those games. I normally keep my reserve players to 10-12 or less and just let the rest be filled in by the AI managers and let them pick U8 players.

Yep, with my liverpool team i have 25 exactly, not too much, never short staffed either,

usually seems to be about 23 but currently 25

i have 2 entire teams

2GK

2LB

2RB

4CB

2LM

2RM

2DCM

2ACM

4FC

22 players in the 1st team squad.

2 GK

2 LB

2 RB

2 CB

2 LM

2 RM

2 DCM

2 ACM

2 FC

2 ST

Then 2 players who can play in a number of positions.

I generally need about 40 players in my first team squad, as I have a horrible habit of not checking a player's injury history before I sign them... :(

22 for me. 2 for each position.