THE PLAYBOOK

The Start Screen has been completely overhauled. It's no longer just a menu—it's your state-of-the-art Command Center. It analyzes data from across the app in real-time and visualizes it instantly. Know how your squad is performing, when the next kickoff is, and where your tactical strengths lie.

The Cards Breakdown:

• Drill of the Day: Daily inspiration. Hit "Training Session" and the app builds a full session around this drill instantly.
• Top News & Info: Your news hub. It combines internal app updates (marked with the red “News” badge) with current soccer headlines. Tap an internal item to read the full message in the app. For external headlines, you first see a summary in a reading view; open the full article via the “Read article” button.
• The Matchplan (Next Game): See a Live Countdown to kickoff and your projected Starting XI on a tactical pitch. Includes venue, date, and your chosen attack strategy.
• Squad Analysis (Scout View): The analytical core. Instead of boring lists, you get a professional Performance Radar evaluating your team on Technique, Pace, Dominance, and Physique.
  • Scout Verdict: Based on player profiles, the app gives you a tactical recommendation (e.g., "Focus on Possession" or "Force Counter-Attacks").
  • Key stats: At a glance in the corners of the card, see average age, confirmed new signings, and outgoing players.
• Attendance: Visual motivation. A pie chart shows team attendance averages. Below, see your Quality Rating for sessions (Stars) and a "Top 5" leaderboard of your most dedicated players with progress bars.
• Coach Level: Gamification for your ambition. This score (0-99) is calculated from attendance, session quality, match results, and trophies. Unlock Trophies (Bronze, Silver, Gold) as you progress. Share your level on social media to flex your stats.

The Roster tab is the administrative hub of your squad. At the top you will find three chips for quick navigation – below that, the attendance list with all players.

The chip bar at the top:

• Day X / Training day: Opens the day picker. Choose a training day (1–150); attendance always applies to the currently selected day.
• Sessions: Switches to the training log (training log of all recorded sessions).
• Planning: Switches to squad planning for the upcoming season (see chapter 10).

Attendance list & player management:

Tap the circle button next to a player to mark attendance for the selected training day. Use the card icon to create player graphics, the pencil to edit a player, and the trash to delete. Add new players via the green “Add player” button at the bottom right.

• PDF export: Use the share button at the top right of the header to create a detailed PDF of the full attendance list with percentage stats per player.
• Player card (VIP): Generate individual graphics for each player in four designs: Premium, Icon, Pic, and Edition (FIFA style). Swipe through variants in the preview and share your favorites directly from the app.
• Training log: Reachable via the “Sessions” chip. Every session for which you recorded attendance appears here. Tap a session to adjust the date, set a focus, and give a rating from 1–6 stars.

Your central library of 650 training exercises. Right below the description you will find two chips: Tips and Books – a quick jump to the knowledge sections.

Drill search works in three levels:

1. Categories: Pick a phase (e.g., Warm-up, Small-Sided Games) and then a focus (e.g., "Dribbling", "Gegenpressing").
2. Selection: Browse the list. Use "Load More" to dig deeper.
3. Details: High-res graphic and full description. Use the "Share PDF" button to get a print-ready version for the clipboard.

Manage your season here. Use the year navigator at the top to switch quickly between months and years. At the end of the list you will find automatic season stats (wins, draws, losses) for the selected year.

The Match Plan Generator:

Set the strategy:

• Lineup: Choose your formation. Move players with tap logic between starting XI, bench, and “missing” list.
• Lineup graphic: On the virtual pitch you will find the red “Share lineup graphic” button. One tap creates several design variants.
• Tactical Carousel: Swipe through visual cards for Pressing, Build-up, and Set Pieces.
• Opponent Intel: Notes on formation, style, and weaknesses.

Volker AI has been fully rebuilt and is more capable and easier to use than ever. Reach it via Volker AI in the three-dot menu or via an app quick action.

Three skill areas:

• Tactics: Describe a match situation or an opponent, and Volker delivers detailed strategic solutions.
• Motivation: Describe the situation after the first half and Volker gives tips for your locker room talk.
• Training: Name a topic (e.g. “counter-pressing”) and get a structured opening talk for the training session.

Features: Use suggestions (chips for quick questions), track history with the clock icon, and copy or share responses with one click.

The pro tactics board is the modern take on the classic magnet board. Powerful editing tools let you move drawn objects and change their shape afterward.

The Action Bar below:

• Move mode (hand icon): Move players and balls. Reshape: Tap an object briefly to edit its control points. Properties: Long press to change colors and line styles.
• Draw mode (shapes icon): Draw free lines, arrows (runs, passes, dribbles), rectangles, or circles.
• Eraser: Erase individual lines. A long press on the trash icon clears the whole board.
• Undo (back icon): Undo last action. A long press resets players to default positions.

TIPS: Your personal reference for every aspect of coaching life. Reach it via the “Tips” chip at the top of the Drills or Sessions tab.

BOOKS (VIP): Full access to four complete soccer training books by Martin Hasenpflug as e-books in the app. The integrated reader offers you a comfortable navigation.

Your strategic tool for the future. Reach it in the Roster tab via the “Planning” chip.

• Heatmap Analysis: The Performance Heatmap visualizes squad depth in every zone. Red = Critical Weakness. Green = Stacked.
• Recruiting: Track targets and sign them. The app analyzes how targets fix your specific weaknesses.
• Report (VIP): Generate a graphical PDF report for board meetings.

The three-dot menu is located at the top right of each tab. It gives access to additional tools:

The Settings Cards:

• General: Personalise your team with custom club crests and colors.
• Main Graphics (Social Media): Define default sponsor logos and main assets.
• Appearance: Toggle between light/dark/system theme, or enable the "Locker Room Slang Mode" 🏴‍☠️.
• Cloud Sync & Tools: Sync devices with a Sync-ID or manage backups.