Equal Game Time Calculator
Tell it your squad size, match format, and any constraints. It gives you a fair rotation plan where every player gets their minutes.
The problem every grassroots coach knows
You have got 14 players for a 7-a-side match. Two want to play striker. One can only stay for the first half. Your goalkeeper wants outfield time. And every parent is watching the clock.
Working out fair rotations on the back of an envelope takes longer than the match itself. So most coaches wing it, and someone always ends up short-changed.
This tool does the maths for you. In seconds.
What it handles
Any format
5-a-side through 11-a-side. Rolling subs or fixed sub windows. Any match duration.
Player constraints
"Jake must play goalkeeper first half." "Mia can only stay until half-time." "Three players are carrying knocks." It handles all of it.
Positional variety
Does not just rotate bodies. Rotates positions too, so players get development time across the pitch.
What you get back
A rotation plan broken into time blocks, showing exactly who is on the pitch, where they are playing, and when subs happen.
Example output
You say:
I have 10 players for a 7-a-side match, 40 minutes, rolling subs. GK can rotate.
You get back:
A clean rotation grid with four 10-minute blocks. Every player gets between 26 and 28 minutes. Positions are varied. Goalkeeper duty is shared. A fairness score tells you how close to perfectly equal the plan is.
Screenshot it, send it to the WhatsApp group, take it to the pitch.
How to use it
1. Open the GPT
Click the link below. It opens in ChatGPT (free account is fine).
2. Tell it your setup
Squad size, match format, duration, any constraints. Plain English.
3. Get your plan
A fair rotation grid in seconds. Adjust if needed. Take it to the pitch.
Built for UK grassroots
Follows FA, FAW, SFA, IFA, and FAI guidelines on equal playing time at youth level. Knows the standard formats and age group recommendations.
| Format | Typical age | Squad size range |
|---|---|---|
| 5-a-side | U7 / U8 | 6-8 players |
| 7-a-side | U9 / U10 | 9-12 players |
| 9-a-side | U11 / U12 | 12-15 players |
| 11-a-side | U13+ | 14-18 players |
Try it now
Free. No sign-up. Just tell it your squad and match details.
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