Long gone are the 5-a-side days of just turning up with your mates, sticking the dunce in goal, and kicking lumps out of the opposition until the final whistle. Now, the game is full of tactics, individual player strengths and weaknesses, and intricate, total football.
The toughness and goal gluttony still exist in spades, but when it comes down to it, 5-a-side has become much more refined, especially with the emergence of super-centres such as Goals, with their FA accredited pitches and in which to strut your stuff.
When picking a 5-a-side team, there are five key aspects to cover.