1. Shape baseline
BenchBalance starts from the selected format, which defines how many players must stay on the field or court. It then compares that against squad size to understand bench pressure.
How BenchBalance builds a rotation plan
The planner uses deterministic heuristics so the same inputs produce the same rotation. That makes it easier to review, tweak, and trust before kickoff.
2. Fairness scoring
Each block considers recent playing streaks, previous rest counts, and whether a player was just benched. That makes equal-minute rotations more even and reduces back-to-back benching.
3. Stability modifiers
If you protect one or two anchors, the planner lightly resists benching them in the opening blocks. If you select late-energy protection, long playing streaks get a stronger rest bias later in the plan.
4. Sideline translation
The raw rotation is translated into plain-language coaching cues, risk flags, and a copyable sideline card so the plan stays usable under match stress.
Important limits
- BenchBalance does not automatically detect fixed specialist roles beyond the general anchor setting.
- Late injuries, discipline issues, and tactical emergencies should override the plan.
- The tool is intended as a pre-match fairness planner, not a complete team-management platform.