For youth and community football coaches
Equal playing time,
without the guesswork.
Fair minutes for every player, planned in 10 seconds. Astuten keeps the count during the match and across the season.
An equal-time plan · example team
Sound familiar?
Fair playing time is hard to keep in your head.
The mental ledger.
A stopwatch, a scrap of paper, and trying to remember who sat out last time, all while watching the game.
“Why is my kid on the bench again?”
A parent asks, and all you have is a feeling that it’s been fair.
Apps that get in the way.
Too many taps while the ball’s in play. You end up coaching the phone, not the team.
How it works
Plan before kickoff. Glance during the match.
Your plan’s ready before the ref reaches the centre circle. After that, just watch the game.
Step 1
Plan
Tick who’s available and Astuten builds the plan: equal time, or rotating lines. Change anything you like.
Step 2
Match
Every player’s minutes run live. When a change is due, it’s ready to go. Then eyes back on the game.
Step 3
Season
Minutes and positions add up match after match, so “fair” means fair over the season, not just today.
No more “why is my kid on the bench?”
Whether you’re aiming for equal time or a minimum share, Astuten keeps the record: minutes per match, minutes per season, and where each player played.
- Minutes, matches, starts, goals and cards for every player
- Positions too, so nobody’s stuck in goal all season
- Players and parents join the team with a code and see the same stats for themselves.
Private by default
Just a name you’ll recognise.
A first name, a nickname, even an initial: anything that tells you who’s who, plus a shirt number. That’s all Astuten needs to run your team. Players or parents who want to follow the team join with a code and their own sign-in; nobody else needs an account. Nothing more about your players is ever asked for.
Delete a team and it’s gone for good. Read the full privacy policy.
“I built Astuten for my own teams, and I still use it every week. When I find a better way, you get it too.”
On your phone, your tablet, or the web.
FAQ
Questions coaches ask
Does it work for futsal, 5-a-side, 6-a-side, 7v7, 9v9 and 11v11?
Yes. Set how many players are on the pitch and the length of the match, and Astuten plans around it.
My league has a minimum playing-time rule. Will it help?
Yes. Equal-time plans share minutes evenly, and the season view shows each player’s total, so you can see you’re meeting the rule.
What do you store about my players?
A name of your choosing (a first name, nickname or initial), a shirt number, preferred positions, and the minutes and positions they played. No full names, photos or birthdates needed. See the privacy policy for where it’s stored and how to delete it.
Does it work without signal at the ground?
Yes. The match runs on your phone and syncs when you’re back online.
Can my assistant coach use it too?
Yes. Invite them with a code and you’ll both see the same team.
Who’s behind Astuten?
Astuten.io Ltd, a small New Zealand company. The app is built by Roberto, who has coached in Wellington for eight years: junior teams of every age, youth teams, futsal, and a masters team he managed while playing in it.
Every match, fair for everyone.
Plan it in seconds. Run it from anywhere.