Recruiting Players

Building a strong roster takes more than filling spots. This guide covers HubMatch's recruitment tools and the tryout process from the captain's perspective.

LFP Listings

A Looking For Player (LFP) listing is a public post advertising an open roster spot. Each listing specifies the position needed (GK, ST, Box-to-Box, etc.) and the playtime role (Main, Rotation, or Substitute). Players browsing the LFP section filter by position, platform, and region.

You can have multiple active listings at once - one per open position. They stay active until you close them or fill the spot.

Writing an Effective Listing

The listing fields are minimal, but your team profile does the selling. Make sure your team has a logo, a Discord link, and a clear region. Players will check your win/loss record, average ELO, and roster size. A team with recent match history looks far more appealing than one with no games played.

Position accuracy matters. If you need a goalkeeper, list GK specifically - players filter by position, so vague listings get fewer qualified applicants.

Handling Applications

When a player applies to your LFP listing, the platform auto-creates a tryout in pending status. You receive a notification and can review the applicant's profile: position, ELO, region, platform, and match history.

At screening you either reject (tryout closes, no further steps) or approve (you want to evaluate this player in a match). If there is a position or region mismatch, the platform warned the player before they applied - but did not block them. Review these on merit.

The Tryout Flow

Once you approve an applicant:

1. Availability - The player submits date and time slots when they can play.
2. Scheduling - Pick a slot, or click "Arrange via Discord" to coordinate externally.
3. The match - Play together in any match type: scrim, tournament, league, or 10-Mans. The tryout tracks evaluation, not a specific format.
4. Evaluation - Submit your assessment: accepted or declined, with optional notes. The player sees your notes once complete.
5. Roster offer - If accepted, the player has 48 hours to accept or decline. If they are on a same-type team already, they must leave it first.

Finding Players Proactively

Browse LFT listings to find free agents, or use Player Discovery to search by position, ELO, and region. Click "Invite to Tryout" on a promising player - the flow is identical from that point: screening, availability, match, evaluation.

Managing Multiple Tryouts

Run several tryouts in parallel for different positions or to compare candidates. Each tryout is independent. Once a player joins your team, their remaining tryouts with other same-type teams are auto-cancelled.

Respond to pending tryouts promptly - they expire after 48 hours if the receiving side does not act.

Tips for Better Recruiting

Play 10-Mans regularly - it is the best scouting ground. You see players perform in real competitive settings without recruitment commitment. Keep your LFP listings updated: close filled positions and repost when needs change. Stale listings signal a dead team to prospective applicants.