Substitution Patterns

Patterns

Substitution patterns are normally described by stating the starter's "sub out" (aka sub) setting and then the backup player's "sub out" setting. For example if your starting PG was set to sub norm and your bPG was set to sub more, the substitution pattern (aka setting) would be norm/more.

Minutes per Pattern

Starter	Backup	Starter	Backup
Norm	Less	26	14
Norm	Norm	28	12
Norm	More	30	10
More	Less	20	20
More	Norm	24	16
More	More	28	12
Less	Less	28	12
Less	Norm	32	8
Less	More	34	6

Disclaimer: Some of the numbers in the above table are estimates, I've never actually run a Less/Less sub pattern.

Stamina

Stamina is a hidden attribute that is not tied to any of the other attributes. If your team keeps hitting a brick wall in the last 10 minutes consider giving your bench more minutes. You might want to think about training stamina too, but that's a long term fix

Recommendations

• Don't run a starter on Sub Less all season
  • More likely to fatigue and get an injury
  • This might be viable if you can afford to rest the player in easier matches
• Run more than one substitution pattern
  • This should make it less likely that your entire bench will be in the game at the same time
  • I normally mix More/More and Norm/Norm
• If you have a particularly weak player consider subbing him out more
• Some players have lower stamina and your team may benefit by giving them less minutes
  • You will have to watch games closely to try and work this out
• If your team is deep at 1 or more positions (or you've got 6 players you want to start) run More/Norm or More/Less at that position.