When I'm only single position training (3 trainees), I personally run 11 while in the cup and sometimes 9-10 outside the cup if I have enough overlap in backing up my non-training positions. When I'm two position training (6 trainees), I'll have 12 while I'm in the cup unless my trainees are good enough or my division level is low enough that my trainees can be backups to a "non training" position.
Main reasoning for me is that my trainees are going 1 full game each at each training position, and then I have a league game starter and backup at each other position, and the league backup winds up starting and playing most or all of the time at their position in the cup/scrimmage game. When I'm out of the cup, I don't worry about having a full 5 man lineup for scrimmages especially if I'm trying to be really tight on player salary spend, so I can drop the roster a little further if necessary.
Last edited by Azariah at 7/31/2026 2:47:20 PM