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FOOTBALL FORMATION & DRAFT BUILDER
Build your dream Starting XI, compare legendary and modern players, create tactical formations, and debate the greatest football teams of all time with fans around the world.
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Player Stats & Comparisons
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Drafts & Tactical Debates
BUILD YOUR LINEUP
The most advanced drag-and-drop squad builder in the game. Place your players anywhere, experiment with tactics, and export your genius.
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Pre-fill lineup
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Pre-fill with popular teams
Display Settings
Team Info
Show/hide team name & manager
Player Names
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Club Badges
Show/hide clubs
Current Settings:
Team: OFF
Names: ON
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Player Search
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No matches.
Quick Actions
Download Feature
- High-quality PNG & JPEG formats
- Mobile-friendly download options
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How to Use
- Drag players to position them
- Click player name or club to edit
- Tap a player to select, then use the slide-in Player Search (mobile)
- Hover over player (desktop) or tap color button (mobile) to change jersey color
- Use toggles to show/hide names, clubs & team info
BUILT FOR THE MODERN FAN
Everything you need to visualize your football takes, win every debate, and build legendary squads.
Era-Defying Drafts
Draft players from the 1950s to today. Pelé, Maradona, Messi, and Haaland on the same pitch.
Lineup Canva
Download high-definition squad graphics perfect for TikTok, X, and Instagram stories.
Versus Analytics
Compare player stats across eras using our proprietary legacy-normalization algorithm.
Snake Drafting
Join live lobbies with friends or randoms for timed 11-round snake drafts.
Daily Challenges
Compete in 'Budget XI' or 'One Nation' challenges to climb the global leaderboard.
AI Tactical Balance
Our AI analyzes your lineup and suggests tactical shifts or bench options.
VERSUS MODE
SETTLE THE DEBATE ONCE AND FOR ALL
Prime Neymar vs Prime Salah? Maldini vs Ramos? Compare stats across eras, leagues, and positions with verified data points.
Historical stat mapping across eras
Radar charts for tactical comparison
Shareable 'Who Wins?' poll graphics
Custom 'Prime Year' selection
MESSI
Peak 2012
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RONALDO
Peak 2014
98Finishing95
89Pace87
99Dribbling85
96Passing88
100Longevity92
10M+ IMPRESSIONS
Generated by users sharing their lineups last week alone.
BUILT TO GO VIRAL
Football creators spend hours on Canva making squad graphics. Draft XI turns a 2-hour job into a 2-minute masterpiece.
One-Tap Social Export
Pre-formatted for X, Instagram, TikTok, and Reddit.
Community Voting
Get your squad to the top of the "Trending" feed.
Club-Based Communities
Argue with fellow fans in dedicated club zones.
Next Generation
THE BRAIN BEHIND THE BOOT
Our AI model doesn't just store data; it understands the beautiful game.
Tactical Auto-Fill
"Build the best U23 Premier League lineup for under £100M." Our AI processes current valuations and potential ratings to give you the perfect squad in seconds.
Fantasy Duel Sim
Wondering if the '09 Barca could beat the '14 Real Madrid? Simulate 10,000 matches based on prime historical stats and tactical shapes.
"Draft XI's AI suggested I swap Zidane for Modric to balance my 3-man midfield. My chemistry rating jumped 12 points. Genius."
@TacticsGeek_99