expression, i-adjective
shallow talent pool; lacking squad depth; thin bench
Used in sports contexts to describe a team with few capable substitutes or a weak reserve lineup. Often contrasted with 選手層が厚い.
Antonyms: 選手層が厚い
あのチームは選手層が薄いので、けが人が出ると苦しい。
That team has a shallow talent pool, so they struggle when injuries occur.
今年の代表は選手層が薄く、控え選手の経験が不足している。
This year's national team lacks squad depth, and the substitutes lack experience.