Overview
A player is an individual athlete assigned to a team. Players can be starters (automatically placed in starting lineups) or bench players. Player data appears in broadcast graphics when players are enabled for a match.
You need to create players before they can appear in match lineups or on broadcast graphics. Players can be created from the Players section or directly from a team's Players tab.
How to Create a Player
1. Click Assets in the left-hand dashboard
2. Select Players
3. Click Create a Player (red button, top right)
4. Fill out player details:
* First name
* Last name
5. Click Add Team and select team from dropdown
6. Select position type
7. Enter graphics position name
8. Enter player number
9. Toggle Starter on if this player should automatically appear in starting lineups (applies to sports with starting lineups like football)
10. Upload player photo:
* Click Upload Photo
* Crop, zoom, and edit image
* Click Save
11. Click Create Player
How to Create a Player from a Team
You don't need to go to the Players section to add players. You can create them directly from a team:
1. Click Assets in the left-hand dashboard
2. Select Clubs and Teams
3. Select the team
4. Click Players tab
5. Click Add New Player or Import Players
6. Follow same steps as creating a player above
The Players tab shows:
* Left side: Full roster of players belonging to the team
* Right side: Default starting lineup and default bench lineup
Bulk Import Players
1. Click Assets in the left-hand dashboard
2. Select Players
3. Click Import Players
4. Download the sample file to see required format
5. Upload your CSV file formatted to match the sample
6. On the Import Data Screen, use the dropdown menu to assign the imported players to a team before confirming the import
7. Ensure that the players toggle in match settings is toggled on for matches where you want these players to appear