first teams
Top squad selections
First teams are the primary or top-level squads in sports organizations, as distinguished from reserve, junior, or developmental teams.
A player makes the first team by earning a starting position among the best players: She made the first team as a freshman.
In British usage especially, first team designates the senior competitive squad that represents a club.
- startersThings that initiate
- starting lineupInitial player selection
- regularsHabitual visitors
- elevensGroups of eleven
- starting elevenInitial players fielded
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Secondary athletic squads
reserves · substitutes · second string · B teams · backups
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