The Ball Grid
Day #107 answers — 16 August 2026
2022/2023 Season
This is the full record of The Ball Grid for 2026-08-16: the categories that made up each 3×3 board, every Premier League player who satisfied both criteria in each square, how the field actually answered them, and the day’s leading scores. Every player listed appeared for the relevant club and met the relevant statistical criteria within the 2022/2023 season alone.
Classic Grid
Day #107’s Classic Grid was drawn from the 2022/2023 Premier League season and rated Easy. Across the nine cells there were 492 qualifying players in total. The tightest square was Chelsea × 3+ Yellow Cards, with only 13 valid answers; the most forgiving was Defender × Non-English, where 122 players fit.
In play, the square that caught people out was 7+ Clean Sheets × Under 25 at Season Start, answered correctly just 33% of the time, while Chelsea × Under 25 at Season Start was filled correctly 100% of the time.
Row categories
- Under 25 at Season Start— Under 25 at Season Start in 2022/2023.
- Non-English— Non-English nationality in 2022/2023.
- 3+ Yellow Cards— 3+ Yellow Cards in 2022/2023.
Column categories
- Chelsea— Appeared for Chelsea in 2022/2023.
- 7+ Clean Sheets— Kept 7 or more clean sheets (Goalkeeper or Defender only) in 2022/2023.
- Defender— Listed as a Defender in 2022/2023.
Every square, and who qualified
Chelsea × Under 25 at Season Start18 answers
Show the 18 qualifying players
Kai Havertz, Mason Mount, Conor Gallagher, João Félix, Marc Cucurella, Trevoh Chalobah, Enzo Fernández, Reece James, Benoît Badiashile, Christian Pulisic, Noni Madueke, Lewis Hall, Mykhailo Mudryk, Billy Gilmour, Armando Broja, Carney Chukwuemeka, David Datro Fofana, Omari Giraud-Hutchinson.
7+ Clean Sheets × Under 25 at Season Start26 answers
Show the 26 qualifying players
Aaron Ramsdale, Gabriel Magalhães, Marc Guehi, Ezri Konsa, Sven Botman, Antonee Robinson, Ben White, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Tyrick Mitchell, Wout Faes, Pervis Estupiñán, Vitalii Mykolenko, William Saliba, Cristian Romero, Diogo Dalot, Lisandro Martínez, Neco Williams, Nathan Collins, Emerson Royal, Marc Cucurella, Ibrahima Konaté, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Tyrell Malacia, Mads Roerslev, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Stefan Bajcetic.
Defender × Under 25 at Season Start78 answers
Show the 78 qualifying players
Gabriel Magalhães, Marc Guehi, Ezri Konsa, Sven Botman, Antonee Robinson, Ben White, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Tyrick Mitchell, Wout Faes, Pervis Estupiñán, Vitalii Mykolenko, William Saliba, Cristian Romero, Renan Lodi, Pascal Struijk, Chris Mepham, Diogo Dalot, Lisandro Martínez, Tosin Adarabioyo, Lloyd Kelly, Mohammed Salisu, Aaron Hickey, Armel Bella-Kotchap, Neco Williams, Romain Perraud, Matty Cash, Nathan Collins, Emerson Royal, Marc Cucurella, Trevoh Chalobah. + 48 more qualify
Chelsea × Non-English22 answers
Show the 22 qualifying players
Kai Havertz, Kepa Arrizabalaga, Thiago Silva, Jorginho, Kalidou Koulibaly, Mateo Kovačić, João Félix, Marc Cucurella, Enzo Fernández, Cesar Azpilicueta, Benoît Badiashile, Christian Pulisic, Edouard Mendy, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Mykhailo Mudryk, Hakim Ziyech, N'Golo Kanté, Billy Gilmour, Armando Broja, Denis Zakaria, David Datro Fofana, Omari Giraud-Hutchinson.
7+ Clean Sheets × Non-English56 answers
Show the 56 qualifying players
David Raya, David de Gea, Gabriel Magalhães, Alisson Becker, Timothy Castagne, Bernd Leno, José Sá, Fabian Schär, Ederson, Emiliano Martínez, Sven Botman, Łukasz Fabiański, Antonee Robinson, Tim Ream, Virgil van Dijk, Wout Faes, Joachim Andersen, Ethan Pinnock, Pervis Estupiñán, Vitalii Mykolenko, Nélson Semedo, Andrew Robertson, Kenny Tete, Kepa Arrizabalaga, William Saliba, Cristian Romero, Ben Davies, Manuel Akanji, Hugo Lloris, Joël Veltman. + 26 more qualify
Defender × Non-English122 answers
Show the 122 qualifying players
Gabriel Magalhães, Timothy Castagne, Fabian Schär, Robin Koch, Sven Botman, Antonee Robinson, Tim Ream, Virgil van Dijk, Wout Faes, Joachim Andersen, Ethan Pinnock, Pervis Estupiñán, Vitalii Mykolenko, Nélson Semedo, Andrew Robertson, Kenny Tete, Marcos Senesi, William Saliba, Cristian Romero, Thiago Silva, Ben Davies, Manuel Akanji, Thilo Kehrer, Renan Lodi, Pascal Struijk, Chris Mepham, Joël Veltman, Diogo Dalot, Vladimír Coufal, Oleksandr Zinchenko. + 92 more qualify
Chelsea × 3+ Yellow Cards13 answers
Show the 13 qualifying players
Kai Havertz, Raheem Sterling, Jorginho, Mason Mount, Conor Gallagher, Kalidou Koulibaly, Mateo Kovačić, Marc Cucurella, Trevoh Chalobah, Enzo Fernández, Cesar Azpilicueta, Ben Chilwell, Reece James.
7+ Clean Sheets × 3+ Yellow Cards59 answers
Show the 59 qualifying players
James Tarkowski, Gabriel Magalhães, Kieran Trippier, Marc Guehi, Jordan Pickford, Ezri Konsa, Max Kilman, Nick Pope, Timothy Castagne, Rico Henry, Bernd Leno, Lewis Dunk, Fabian Schär, Tyrone Mings, Ederson, Emiliano Martínez, Dan Burn, Antonee Robinson, Ben White, Adam Smith, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Tyrick Mitchell, Virgil van Dijk, Eric Dier, Wout Faes, Joachim Andersen, Pervis Estupiñán, Vitalii Mykolenko, Nélson Semedo, Andrew Robertson. + 29 more qualify
Defender × 3+ Yellow Cards98 answers
Show the 98 qualifying players
James Tarkowski, Gabriel Magalhães, Kieran Trippier, Marc Guehi, Ezri Konsa, Max Kilman, Timothy Castagne, Rico Henry, Lewis Dunk, Fabian Schär, Robin Koch, Tyrone Mings, Dan Burn, Antonee Robinson, Ben White, Adam Smith, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Tyrick Mitchell, Virgil van Dijk, Eric Dier, Wout Faes, Joachim Andersen, Pervis Estupiñán, Vitalii Mykolenko, Kyle Walker-Peters, Nélson Semedo, Andrew Robertson, Kenny Tete, Luke Shaw, Marcos Senesi. + 68 more qualify
Top 10 that day
| # | Player | Score | Correct |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | adam95273 | 565 | 9/9 |
Rapid Fire
Day #107’s Rapid Fire was drawn from the 2022/2023 Premier League season and rated Medium. Across the nine cells there were 348 qualifying players in total. The tightest square was Over 30 at Season Start × 5+ Yellow Cards, with only 18 valid answers; the most forgiving was Over 185cm × 1+ Goals, where 92 players fit.
Row categories
- 1+ Goals— Scored at least 1 PL goal in 2022/2023.
- Forward— Listed as a Forward in 2022/2023.
- 5+ Yellow Cards— 5+ Yellow Cards in 2022/2023.
Column categories
- Over 30 at Season Start— Over 30 at Season Start in 2022/2023.
- Over 185cm— 185cm or taller in 2022/2023.
- South American— South American nationality in 2022/2023.
Every square, and who qualified
Over 30 at Season Start × 1+ Goals51 answers
Show the 51 qualifying players
Mohamed Salah, Callum Wilson, Heung-Min Son, Rodrigo, Pascal Groß, Jordan Ayew, Roberto Firmino, Kieran Trippier, Ben Mee, Lewis Dunk, Fabian Schär, Danny Ings, Willian, Dan Burn, Danny Welbeck, İlkay Gündoğan, Kevin De Bruyne, Riyad Mahrez, Tim Ream, Virgil van Dijk, Michail Antonio, Jamie Vardy, Casemiro, Jorginho, Joel Ward, Joël Veltman, Ivan Perišić, Christian Eriksen, Craig Dawson, Luke Ayling. + 21 more qualify
Over 185cm × 1+ Goals92 answers
Show the 92 qualifying players
Erling Haaland, Harry Kane, Ivan Toney, Marcus Rashford, Aleksandar Mitrović, Brennan Johnson, Dominic Solanke, Declan Rice, Granit Xhaka, Alexander Isak, Darwin Núñez, Pierre-Emile Højbjerg, James Tarkowski, Gabriel Magalhães, João Palhinha, Philip Billing, Timothy Castagne, Lewis Dunk, Fabian Schär, Tyrone Mings, Joelinton, Kai Havertz, Dan Burn, Rodri, Ben White, Danny Welbeck, Tomáš Souček, Tim Ream, Cody Gakpo, Virgil van Dijk. + 62 more qualify
South American × 1+ Goals43 answers
Show the 43 qualifying players
Gabriel Martinelli, Miguel Almirón, Gabriel Jesus, Alexis Mac Allister, Jefferson Lerma, Darwin Núñez, Douglas Luiz, Gabriel Magalhães, Roberto Firmino, Julián Álvarez, Moisés Caicedo, Joelinton, Willian, Bruno Guimarães, Andreas Pereira, Emi Buendía, Pervis Estupiñán, Antony Matheus, Marcos Senesi, Lucas Paquetá, Casemiro, Lisandro Martínez, Carlos Vinícius, Rodrigo Bentancur, Luis Sinisterra, Luis Díaz, Emerson Royal, Fred, Matheus Cunha, Danilo Oliveira. + 13 more qualify
Over 30 at Season Start × Forward21 answers
Show the 21 qualifying players
Mohamed Salah, Callum Wilson, Heung-Min Son, Rodrigo, Jordan Ayew, Roberto Firmino, Danny Ings, Willian, Danny Welbeck, Riyad Mahrez, Michail Antonio, Jamie Vardy, Theo Walcott, Diego Costa, Chris Wood, Pablo Sarabia, Raúl Jiménez, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Cristiano Ronaldo, Andre Ayew, Rondon.
Over 185cm × Forward36 answers
Show the 36 qualifying players
Erling Haaland, Harry Kane, Ivan Toney, Marcus Rashford, Aleksandar Mitrović, Brennan Johnson, Dominic Solanke, Alexander Isak, Darwin Núñez, Danny Welbeck, Cody Gakpo, Odsonne Édouard, Dejan Kulusevski, Patrick Bamford, Kelechi Iheanacho, Carlos Vinícius, Kieffer Moore, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Gianluca Scamacca, Diego Costa, Chris Wood, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Raúl Jiménez, Wout Weghorst, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Kevin Schade, Cristiano Ronaldo, Sam Greenwood, Sam Surridge, Armando Broja. + 6 more qualify
South American × Forward19 answers
Show the 19 qualifying players
Gabriel Martinelli, Miguel Almirón, Gabriel Jesus, Darwin Núñez, Roberto Firmino, Julián Álvarez, Willian, Antony Matheus, Carlos Vinícius, Luis Sinisterra, Luis Díaz, Matheus Cunha, Richarlison, Alejandro Garnacho, Tetê, Lucas Moura, Jeremy Sarmiento, Jhon Durán, Facundo Pellistri.
Over 30 at Season Start × 5+ Yellow Cards18 answers
Show the 18 qualifying players
Rodrigo, Pascal Groß, Jordan Ayew, Kieran Trippier, Fabian Schär, Dan Burn, Adam Smith, Idrissa Gueye, Casemiro, Joel Ward, Joël Veltman, Ivan Perišić, Craig Dawson, Ashley Young, Kalidou Koulibaly, Stuart Armstrong, Diego Costa, Liam Cooper.
Over 185cm × 5+ Yellow Cards47 answers
Show the 47 qualifying players
Erling Haaland, Harry Kane, Ivan Toney, Aleksandar Mitrović, Brennan Johnson, Declan Rice, Pierre-Emile Højbjerg, James Tarkowski, Gabriel Magalhães, João Palhinha, Philip Billing, Jordan Pickford, Fabian Schär, Robin Koch, Tyrone Mings, Joelinton, Emiliano Martínez, Kai Havertz, Dan Burn, Rodri, Ben White, Wout Faes, Joachim Andersen, Thomas Partey, Fabinho, Amadou Onana, Marcos Senesi, Casemiro, Cristian Romero, Joel Ward. + 17 more qualify
South American × 5+ Yellow Cards21 answers
Show the 21 qualifying players
Gabriel Jesus, Alexis Mac Allister, Jefferson Lerma, Douglas Luiz, Gabriel Magalhães, Moisés Caicedo, Joelinton, Emiliano Martínez, Bruno Guimarães, Andreas Pereira, Fabinho, Antony Matheus, Marcos Senesi, Lucas Paquetá, Casemiro, Cristian Romero, Renan Lodi, Lisandro Martínez, Rodrigo Bentancur, Fred, João Gomes.
Top 10 that day
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