🧠 Managing Your Lineup

As a Footium manager, setting your lineup is one of the most important decisions you'll make before each match. This guide walks through everything you need to consider.

✅ Formation & Starting XI

Within Footium there are a vast array of Formations to choose from. It’s generally a good idea to choose a formation which suits your squad’s strengths (or if you have a particular formation in mind, shaping your squad to that formation through transfers + training!).

Different formations use different positions, with variations of popular formations (such as 433) existing as well to give managers a high level of control over their team’s set up.

Choosing whether to play a formation allowing you to field lots of defensive players (such as 541) or going for a more attacking approach (such as a 343) is a key decision when setting your tactics for each game!

To set your starting XI:

• Head to the Tactics tab
• Click on players to drag and drop into your preferred positions
• Use the filters (position, rating, condition) to find the best options

👨‍✈️ Captain Selection

Every player in Footium has a Leadership rating (this can be found by clicking on the player in tactics or the players page - it also shows on the tactics page when clicking the Captain dropdown). The higher your Captain’s leadership rating, the better impact your Captain has on your team’s performance.

⚙️ Team Mentality

Before and during any match, you can choose your team’s overall mentality, a key tactical lever that shapes your approach to both attack and defence. There are five options, each with pros and cons:

• Ultra Defensive: Fortify your defence to the max. Great for protecting leads, but defenders will tire quickly and your attack will be very limited.

• Defensive: Solid and cautious. Reduces your chance of conceding, but defensive players will lose condition faster.

• Balanced: A steady and neutral approach with even focus on attack and defence. Ideal for most situations.

• Attacking: Push forward and increase your chances of scoring. Your attackers will tire more quickly and you’re more vulnerable defensively.

• Ultra Attacking: Go all-out to chase a win or late equaliser. Maximum attacking threat, but you’ll be heavily exposed at the back and attacking players will burn out quickly.

Updated on: 21/07/2025