選せん手しゅ層そう

noun

player depth; pool of players

Used in sports to describe the overall quality and quantity of players available in a team, especially beyond the starting lineup.

• このチームは選せん手しゅ層そうが厚あついので、けが人にんが出でても大だい丈じょう夫ぶだ。

  This team has deep player depth, so it's okay even if someone gets injured.

• 優ゆう勝しょうするには、選せん手しゅ層そうの充じゅう実じつが欠かかせない。

  To win the championship, a solid pool of players is essential.