Free tool
Equal Playing Time Calculator
See each player's fair share of minutes in seconds, then build the full rotation.
Format
35 minutes each
7 × 50 = 350 pitch minutes ÷ 10 players. Each player sits out about 15 minutes; 3 on the bench at any time.
How the calculation works
How do you calculate equal playing time in football?
Multiply players on the pitch by match length to get total pitch minutes, then divide by your squad size. That is each player's fair share.
How many minutes should each player get with 10 players at 7v7 over 60 minutes?
7 × 60 = 420 pitch minutes. 420 ÷ 10 = 42 minutes each, so every player sits out 18 minutes.
How do I turn the minutes into a rotation?
Use the free Matchday Planner. It splits the match into change intervals and builds a fair rotation, including goalkeeper handling.
See also: managing substitutions · FA formats by age