unbalanced team

[ʌnˈbælənst tim]
noun phrasepl: unbalanced teams
time desequilibrado
1. A sports team lacking proper distribution of skills, positions, or resources among its players; a team with uneven player quality or missing key positions
The team's performance suffered because it was an unbalanced team with too many forwards and no reliable defenders.
O desempenho do time sofreu porque era um time desequilibrado com muitos atacantes e nenhum defensor confiável.
2. In gaming, a team composition that lacks complementary skills or roles needed for effective gameplay
Our unbalanced team lost the match because we had no support characters.
Nosso time desequilibrado perdeu a partida porque não tínhamos personagens de suporte.
In Brazilian sports culture, discussing whether a team is 'desequilibrado' is common in post-game analysis on television and radio. In American sports, the phrase is frequently used in fantasy sports communities and professional sports commentary when discussing draft picks and team construction.
NYC Slang
lopsided squad; uneven roster
Synonyms / Sinônimos
lopsided teamimbalanced teamuneven teampoorly constructed team
Antonyms / Antônimos
balanced teamwell-rounded teamcohesive teamcompetitive team

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
time desequilibrado
most common term used in sports commentary and analysis
São Paulo
time desigual
alternative term sometimes used in regional sports media
Rio de Janeiro
time fora do prumo
colloquial expression meaning literally 'out of plumb'
Portugal
equipa desequilibrada
uses 'equipa' instead of 'time'; standard European Portuguese usage

Related Words

team compositionroster managementplayer distributionskill gaptactical formation

Related Idioms & Phrases

a team with too many chiefs and not enough Indians
a team that can't find its rhythm
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