plantel

squad, roster

noun plan-TEL Rare

Origin: From planta ('plant, seedling'), from Latin planta.

Also means

nursery (plants), seedbed

Usage Note

Plantel in sports journalism refers to a team's full squad or roster (el plantel del equipo). In its original agricultural sense it means a nursery bed where seedlings are grown. The sports sense is dominant in Latin American Spanish, especially in football coverage, while the agricultural meaning is more common in rural or botanical contexts.

Examples

"El plantel del club se prepara para la temporada."

Natural Translation

The club's squad is preparing for the season.

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