How do I generate 5-a-side teams?

Paste the player list, choose 5-a-side as the team size, choose the number of teams, then generate. You can optionally add ratings and mark goalkeepers.

Can the tool balance teams by ability?

Yes. Add a rating after each player name, such as Alex,5 or Sam,3,gk, then keep balanced mode switched on.

Can I use this for 6-a-side, 7-a-side or 11-a-side?

Yes. Change the side size or number of teams to match the game you are organising.

5-a-side team generator

Create fair random football teams for 5-a-side, 6-a-side, 7-a-side or 11-a-side games.

team draw

Paste players, then generate random football teams.

Players

Number of teams

Side size

Balance optional ratings

Spread goalkeepers where possible

This 5-a-side team generator creates random football teams from a player list. It also works for 6-a-side, 7-a-side, 11-a-side, PE lessons, training games, Sunday league warmups, office football and casual kickabouts.

Optional ratings and goalkeepers

For a quick random draw, enter one player per line. For balanced teams, add a rating from 1 to 5 after a comma. To mark a goalkeeper, add gk. Example: Alex,5,gk or Sam,3.

Best used for

5-a-side football teams
6-a-side and 7-a-side league nights
11-a-side training games
PE lessons and school football
World Cup watch-party mini games
Office football and charity matches

Fairness note

Ratings are optional and subjective. They help spread strong players across teams, but they are not a ranking system. If you want a pure random draw, untick balanced ratings.