You can now trade and substitute players right through each Round, up until the time of the start of their team's actual match. Players are locked into your team only at the time that their real match has started.
There are 9 Trading Periods when you can change captain, substitute and trade players. You'll be able to make up to 2 trades in each of the first 7 Trade Periods (max. 14 trades). Changes can be made through the Round, up until each of your players' actual match star time. You'll be able to make unlimited trades in the 8th Trade Period (semi finals) and 9th Trade Period (finals);
The Trade Periods are scheduled as follows:
Trade Period 1 - from Monday, December 23
Trade Period 2 - from Monday, December 30
Trade Period 3 - from Thursday, January 2
Trade Period 4 - from Monday, January 6
Trade Period 5 - from Saturday, January 11
Trade Period 6 - from Thursday, January 16
Trade Period 7 - from Wednesday, January 22
SEMI FINALS:
Trade Period 8 - from Tuesday, January 28 (unlimited trades)
FINAL:
Trade Period 9 - from Thursday, February 6 (unlimited trades)