The Steel Phenomenon
Cristo Ronald
Power, elevation and ruthless finishing
Aerial gamePhysicalPace
Captain's DraftTactical football roguelite
Captain's DraftBeat the 12 Captains
Pick a Captain, draft your squad card by card and call the tactics. Every Match Day pits you against one of the 12 Captains — matches are auto-simulated and every win drafts new cards into your run.
- Match length
- One simulated match in ~1 minute
- Season length
- A season runs 6 to 11 Match Days
Play in the browser, on phone or desktop. No download, no install.
Legendary tier · earned with Prestige
- 12
- Playable Captains
- 450
- Athlete cards
- 30
- Action cards
- 4
- Season modes
Own passive, Ultimate and card pool
Position, attributes, traits and fitness
Played in the briefing and at half-time
From sudden death to an endless league
The match
You decide, the engine plays
Once the whistle goes you touch nothing: the engine resolves the match minute by minute from your line-up, game plan and cards.
- 01
Minute-by-minute action
Chances, goals, cards and injuries show up in the order they happen.
- 02
The Captain's Ultimate
The Ultimate charges during play and fires when its condition is met.
- 03
Half-time to fix it
At half-time you can switch the plan, make a substitution and play an action card.
The top of the collection
Three icons, three ways to decide
Cristo Ronald, Neymar Juniores and Leon Messias command unique squads and extreme styles. They are the faces of the game's rarest tier.
The Dribbling Magician
Neymar Juniores
Dribbling, improvisation and the decisive pass
CreativityPaceCounter attack
The Left-Footed Genius
Leon Messias
Close control, impossible vision and the final pass
CreativityPossessionCounter attack
Run flow
How it works
- 01
Draft your squad
Choose the Captain, the competition mode and your starting XI.
- 02
Decide before kick-off
Formation, game plan, substitutions and action cards in the briefing and at half-time.
- 03
Watch it play out
The match simulates in about a minute; winning drafts new cards and pushes the run on.
No download and no account required. Start with a Captain and make your first tactical decision now.
Start a free runThe Captain roster
Twelve Captains, twelve ways to play
Every Captain brings a default formation, a style, a passive, an Ultimate and its own card pool. Some start unlocked; the rest are earned by playing.
Tones Krooss
Possession Maestro
4-3-3Easy
Possession, passes and control
Passive + Ultimate
- Metronome
- +8% team playmaking and +5% possession.
- Endless Table
- For 20 simulated minutes the team creates chances with +30% efficiency.
Mo Amed Salahd
Vertical Arrow
4-2-3-1Easy
Transitions and speed
Passive + Ultimate
- Acceleration
- +10% pace and +12% chance of counter-attack opportunity.
- Diagonal Cut
- Immediately creates a clear chance with high conversion.
Virgil van Dyke
The Wall
5-3-2Easy
Defense, blocks, and set pieces
Passive + Ultimate
- Compact Block
- +12% defense and -10% chances conceded.
- Set-Piece Routine
- Converts the next set piece into a goal with high probability.
Erling Haalden
Box Poacher
4-4-2Easy
Finishing and attacking pressure
Passive + Ultimate
- Box Instinct
- +15% team shot conversion.
- Goal Sense
- Scores an immediate goal when charged.
Carlos Casemir
Midfield General
3-5-2Medium
Midfield Dominance
Passive + Ultimate
- Territory
- +10% possession and +8% tackles.
- Order of Battle
- Until the end of the match, the team gains +15% defense and +10% creation, and the squad reconditions at halftime.
Martinha Vieiro
Queen of the Wings
3-4-3Medium
Width, crosses, and wing-backs
Passive + Ultimate
- Full Width
- +12% playmaking from crosses and +6% attack.
- Rain of Crosses
- For 25 minutes each chance gains +35% aerial conversion.
N’Gole Kantéz
Counter-Attack Maestro
4-1-4-1Medium
Recovery and counter-attacks
Passive + Ultimate
- Trigger
- After each tackle, +25% chance of an immediate chance.
- Stab
- Turns the next recovery into an almost certain chance.
Kevan De Brayne
Final Pass Artist
4-3-1-2Medium
Creativity and assists
Passive + Ultimate
- Game Vision
- +18% playmaking, -5% defense.
- Impossible Pass
- Creates a chance with very high conversion.
Manu Neuër
Guardian
4-5-1Hard
Saves, stamina, and security
Passive + Ultimate
- Last Man
- +20% saves and +10% stamina. Reconditions the squad: bench recovers full fitness and starters recover part.
- Human Wall
- Nullifies the next clear chance and grants +25% defense until the end.
Luis Suáres
Press Commander
4-3-3Hard
High press and ball recoveries
Passive + Ultimate
- Suffocation
- +14% tackles in opponent's half, -8% late stamina.
- Total Siege
- For 20 minutes the opponent loses 20% creation and stamina.
James Waard-Prouse
Set-Piece Specialist
5-4-1Hard
Corners, fouls, and discipline
Passive + Ultimate
- Drill
- +30% set-piece conversion and +8% defense.
- Set Play
- Virtually guaranteed set-piece goal.
Aitana Bommatíi
Tactical Chameleon
4-2-2-2Hard
Adaptation, synergy, and flexibility
Passive + Ultimate
- Mimicry
- All synergy thresholds count 1 extra card.
- Shedding Skin
- Until the end of the match, the team copies the opponent's strong suit (+20%) and the squad reconditions.
Names, crests and athletes are fictional, created for this game.
Beyond the season
Events and multiplayer
When a run ends the game keeps going: daily challenges, a community cup and tournaments against other managers.
Every day
Daily Challenge
1 attemptSame Captain, same squad and same seed for everyone. The daily board resets at midnight UTC.
Shareable
Seed Challenge
CD-XXXXXXBuild a run with your own code and share the link: whoever opens it plays exactly the run you played.
Player vs player
PvP tournaments
4 to 16 managersInvite-only knockout or league, with a deadline per round and ties simulated on the server. Nobody has to be online at the same time.
Community
Community Cup
WeeklyA timed event with one fixed rule, its own leaderboard and exclusive achievements.
In development
The game keeps getting content
The latest releases logged in the game's public changelog.
- New
Seed Challenge
CD-XXXXXX codes with a squad preview, a board per configuration and a link to challenge another manager.
- New
Player tournaments
Custom cups for 4, 8 or 16 managers in knockout or league format, with optional bots and a deadline per round.
- New
Community Cup and honours
A weekly event with a fixed rule, its own achievements and manager titles on the public profile.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is the game free?
Yes. It runs straight in your browser, with no install and no cost.
How long is a run?
Each simulated match takes about a minute. A season is 6 Match Days in the Cup, 9 in the Champions League and 11 in the National League — the Endless League never finishes.
Do I need an account?
No. Your run is saved in the browser; an account only adds cloud sync, the global ranking and publishing your champions.
Does it work on mobile?
It does. The interface is designed for small screens first and scales up to desktop.
Do I control the players?
No. You decide Captain, squad, tactics and cards; the match itself is simulated automatically.
Ready for your first run?
12 Captains, one season at a time. Your first match kicks off in under a minute.
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