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My lineup didn't count

Why a match may have used a different lineup than you expected.

If a match used a lineup you didn't expect, one of these usually explains it.

Check these

  • It wasn't saved before kickoff. The game falls back to your last valid lineup, or a caretaker one.
  • It wasn't valid. Missing starters, a duplicate, an unavailable player, or a broken formation makes a lineup ineligible, so an older valid one was used.
  • A starter became unavailableafter you saved. The engine won't field an unavailable player.

Avoid it next time

Save a valid lineup well before kickoff, and use Suggest XIif you're short on time. A saved lineup is the one must-do before matchday.

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Updated 2026-07-27 · All articles