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# Squads

Retrieve the current or a historical squad for any team.

### Tool

| Tool        | Description                                                         |
| ----------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `get_squad` | Squad for a team, optionally scoped to a specific historical season |

### Parameters

| Parameter   | Type    | Required | Description                                      |
| ----------- | ------- | -------- | ------------------------------------------------ |
| `team_id`   | integer | Yes      | Sportmonks team ID                               |
| `season_id` | integer | No       | Sportmonks season ID. Omit for the current squad |

### Response

Returns a list of squad members, each with:

```json
{
  "player_id": 123,
  "name": "Bukayo Saka",
  "position": "Attacker",
  "position_id": 27,
  "detailed_position": "Right Winger",
  "detailed_position_id": 153,
  "jersey_number": 7
}
```

### Example prompts

* *Get the current squad for Manchester City*
* *Show me Arsenal's squad - use team ID 42*
* *Who was in Liverpool's squad during the 2019/20 season?*
* *Search for "Barcelona" to get the team ID, then fetch their current squad*


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