Display a table of players who have missed matches due to injury, suspension, or other reasons, along with their accumulated cards. Perfect for squad availability tracking, match previews, or club management pages.
Premium Feature
This shortcode requires the Football Leagues Premium plugin.
Basic Usage
[anwpfl-missing-players club_id="8" competition_id="12"]This displays missing players for club 8 in competition 12.
All Parameters
Query Parameters
| Parameter | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
club_id |
(empty) | Club ID to show missing players for |
competition_id |
(empty) | Competition ID |
season_id |
(empty) | Season ID (shows all competitions in season) |
season_grouped |
1 | Group all season matches. Use 0 to separate by competition |
Display Parameters
| Parameter | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
sections |
(all) | Sections to show: missed, cards, or empty for both |
all_players |
0 | Show all squad players. Use 1 to enable |
finished_only |
1 | Only finished matches. Use 0 to include upcoming |
show_date |
1 | Show match dates. Use 0 to hide |
Examples
Example 1: Club Injury Report
When to use: Club page showing current availability.
[anwpfl-missing-players club_id="8" competition_id="12" sections="missed"]Result: Shows only players who missed matches (injuries, suspensions).
Example 2: Card Accumulation Tracker
When to use: Track cards to monitor suspension risk.
[anwpfl-missing-players club_id="8" competition_id="12" sections="cards"]Result: Card accumulation table only.
Example 3: Season Overview
When to use: Full season availability across all competitions.
[anwpfl-missing-players club_id="8" season_id="5" season_grouped="0"]Result: Separate tables for each competition in the season.
Example 4: Full Squad Card Status
When to use: Show every player’s card count, not just those with cards.
[anwpfl-missing-players club_id="8" competition_id="12" sections="cards" all_players="1"]Result: All squad players listed with their card counts.
Tip
For identifying players at risk of suspension (e.g., one yellow card away from a ban), use the [anwpfl-suspension-risk] shortcode instead.
Troubleshooting
No missing players showing?
- Verify missing player data is entered for matches
- Check that matches have been marked as finished
- Review the club_id and competition_id parameters
Related
[anwpfl-suspension-risk]– Players at risk of suspension[anwpfl-cards]– Card rankings (Core)[anwpfl-squad]– Team roster (Core)