Football Draft Simulator
Draft an all-time football XI, pick your formation, then test it in a full tournament.
Draft legendary football players from 2000–2026, choose one of five formations and fill every position until your XI is complete.
Then put the finished team to the test. Free, playable in the browser, no download and no account.
Start Drafting
Choose how you build your XI
Two ways to build your XI before the tournament begins.
How it works
01
Draft
Choose how you want to start your XI with Quick Draft or SimDraft.
02
Build
Choose your formation and fill every position with legendary football players.
03
Test
Take your completed XI into the tournament and see how far your team can go.
How the Football Draft Simulator Works
Three steps, from an empty pitch to a finished football XI.
- 1. Choose your formation — 4-3-3, 4-4-2, 4-2-3-1, 3-5-2 or 5-3-2.
- 2. Draft your players — build the XI position by position. In SimDraft the players offered to you always match the position you are filling.
- 3. Complete your XI — fill every slot with legendary football players from 2000–2026 and build a balanced team.
Build Your All-Time XI
Every selection changes the balance of your team. Your formation decides which positions you have to fill, while ratings, seasons and clubs tell you how strong the squad you are assembling really is.
Draft from football legends of the 2000–2026 era — including the players you would call soccer greats in the US — and see how strong your all-time XI can get.
Test Your Team
You don't just build a team here. You test it. Once the XI is complete it enters a full Champions League tournament.
- Start in the group stage
- Progress through the knockout rounds
- Level ties go to extra time
- Still level? A penalty shootout decides it
- The goal: win the Champions League
FAQ
- What is a football draft simulator?
- It's a game where you draft players into an XI instead of picking a ready-made team. SimCL is a free browser-based football draft simulator: you build an XI from legendary players and then test it in a Champions League tournament.
- Is SimCL free to play?
- Yes. It runs in your browser with no download, no payment and no account.
- Which players can I draft?
- Footballers from the 2000–2026 era, each tied to the club and season they actually played in.
- Can I choose my formation?
- Yes — 4-3-3, 4-4-2, 4-2-3-1, 3-5-2 and 5-3-2 are available, and the draft only offers players eligible for that formation's positions.
- What's the difference between Quick Draft and SimDraft?
- Quick Draft generates a complete random XI instantly. SimDraft lets you build the XI position by position, choosing from the players offered for each slot.
- What happens after I build my XI?
- Your team enters a full Champions League tournament: a group stage first, then the knockout rounds, with extra time and penalties where a tie needs deciding.