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Fairness through numbers

Playing time tracking: fair minutes for your team

How many minutes did my child play? Every youth coach knows that question – and it shapes the mood in the team. 11COACH tracks playing time to the second during the match and makes minutes transparent across the season: for you, for players and for parents. Gut-feeling debates become hard facts.

The problem: playing time is emotional

Hardly any topic weighs on youth teams more than the distribution of minutes. Coaches estimate from gut feeling, parents count subjectively, players feel overlooked. Without reliable numbers, every team talk becomes a matter of belief – and every sideline chat with parents a stress test.

How tracking works in 11COACH

Start the live session for the match and make substitutions with a tap – 11COACH automatically keeps a running count of each player's effective minutes on the pitch. At the final whistle, everyone's playing time is on record, cleanly documented with no paper chaos. Across the season, the app totals the minutes per player.

Transparency for players and parents

Players' families see their child's minutes directly in the app – transparent, up to date, no need to ask the coach. That takes the sting out of discussions: people who see numbers argue about facts, not feelings. Many coaches use the overview deliberately to distribute minutes more fairly.

Combined with ratings and development

Playing time at 11COACH isn't an isolated feature: it meets the FormScore (0–100) built from QuickPulse and season ratings. That way you can see who gets plenty of minutes while in good form, who is rising despite fewer appearances – and where you should step in as a coach. Playing time becomes a development tool.

Features at a glance

  • Second-precise tracking with a tap during the live match
  • Season overview of minutes per player
  • Transparent for players' families – visible right in the app
  • The basis for fair rotation and factual parent talks
  • Linked to FormScore and development curves
  • Works in the web app with no extra equipment

Frequently asked questions

How can I track playing time in football?

With 11COACH you start a live session on match day and make substitutions with a tap — the app automatically tracks each player's effective minutes and totals them across the season.

Can parents see their child's playing time?

Yes. Player families see their child's minutes right in the app — transparent and up to date, no need to ask the coach.

Does playing time tracking help with parent conversations?

Yes — documented numbers take the emotion out of the discussion. Instead of debating feelings, you talk about verifiable playing time, and you can shape your rotation more fairly.

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