extra man
- spareHeld in reserve
- substituteReplacement for another
- benchShared seating surface
- backupStored duplicate for recovery
- reserveSupply kept back
overtime · hockey · penalty · advantage · replacement · surplus · additional · standby · understudy · pinch-hitter · sixth · roster · sideline · waiting · fill-in · relief · reinforcement · power play
roster status
extra mankey player
Essential contributor to success
starter · main man · franchise player · irreplaceable · first-string
staffing level
extra manshort-staffed
Insufficient personnel available
understaffed · skeleton crew · manpower shortage · bare minimum