Substitution plans

♟️ You cannot make in-match substitutions live (matches are simulated, not played in real time), so the substitution plan is how you delegate substitution decisions to the engine. A substitution plan is a list of conditional rules that the engine evaluates at preset checkpoints (typically 55', 65', 75' and 85'). Each rule says "if X then sub out player A for player B". X can be a condition threshold (player's condition below 60%), a scoreline (drawing or losing), a minute, a card status (yellow-carded player at risk), or a combination.

Plans are stored per save in club_tactics.substitution_plan and persist across matches. The engine respects plan order — first matching rule wins. If no rule fires, no substitution is made; you can still finish a match without using all three subs. Conversely, a plan with too many triggers can burn through your bench by 70' and leave you exposed for the closing stages. The art is sequencing — protect tired key players first, manage scoreline second, deploy fresh attackers last.

Building a good plan

Open /game/tactics → Substitutions tab.

Rule 1 (60-70'): if condition < 65%, sub out fatigued midfielder for fresh midfielder. Protects the engine room.

Rule 2 (70-80'): if losing by 1 goal, sub out defensive midfielder for attacking midfielder. Shifts shape.

Rule 3 (80-90'): if winning by 1 goal, sub out tiring striker for defensive midfielder. Locks the game.

Rule 4 (any time): if a key player is on a yellow card and pressing high, sub him out to avoid a red.

Leave at least one slot unconditional ("75' regardless") so cup matches with extra time still have cover.

💡Substitution plans are saved with your tactics, so one plan applies to every match — league, cup and European nights alike — until you change it.

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