The Ball Grid
Day #124 — 2026-09-02
2025/2026 Season
This is the full record of The Ball Grid for 2026-09-02: 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 2025/2026 season alone.
Classic Grid
Day #124’s Classic Grid was drawn from the 2025/2026 Premier League season and rated Easy. Across the nine cells there were 401 qualifying players in total. The tightest square was Manchester United × Defender, with only 10 valid answers; the most forgiving was English × Under 25 at Season Start, where 82 players fit.
In play, the square that caught people out was 7+ Clean Sheets × Under 25 at Season Start, answered correctly just 62% of the time, while English × Under 25 at Season Start was filled correctly 86% of the time.
Row categories
- Under 25 at Season Start— Under 25 at Season Start in 2025/2026.
- 1+ Goals— Scored at least 1 PL goal in 2025/2026.
- Defender— Listed as a Defender in 2025/2026.
Column categories
- Manchester United— Appeared for Manchester United in 2025/2026.
- 7+ Clean Sheets— Kept 7 or more clean sheets (Goalkeeper or Defender only) in 2025/2026.
- English— English nationality in 2025/2026.
Every square, and who qualified
Manchester United × Under 25 at Season Start14 answers
Show the 14 qualifying players
Benjamin Šeško, Senne Lammens, Amad Diallo Traoré, Patrick Chinazaekpere Dorgu, Leny Yoro, Kobbie Mainoo, Joshua Zirkzee, Ayden Heaven, Manuel Ugarte, Jack Fletcher, Shea Lacey, Tyler Fletcher, Bendito Mantato, Tyler Fredricson.
7+ Clean Sheets × Under 25 at Season Start29 answers
Show the 29 qualifying players
Bart Verbruggen, Adrien Truffert, Michael Olabode Kayode, Neco Williams, Robin Roefs, Jake O´Brien, Mickey van de Ven, Trai Hume, Nathan Collins, Senne Lammens, Sepp van den Berg, El Hadji Malick Diouf, Nico O'Reilly, William Saliba, Jurriën Timber, Alejandro Jiménez Sánchez, Malo Gusto, Kerkez Milos, James Hill, Djed Spence, Piero Hincapié, Riccardo Calafiori, Abdukodir Khusanov, Maxim De Cuyper, Joško Gvardiol, Jaydee Canvot, Cristhian Mosquera, Rayan Aït Nouri, Myles Anthony Lewis-Skelly.
English × Under 25 at Season Start82 answers
Show the 82 qualifying players
Morgan Rogers, Bukayo Saka, James Garner, Alex Scott, Anthony Gordon, Cole Palmer, Nico O'Reilly, Adam Wharton, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Keane Lewis-Potter, Will Osula, Lewis Hall, James Hill, Jack Hinshelwood, Djed Spence, Mateus Mane, Curtis Jones, Noni Madueke, Kobbie Mainoo, Archie Gray, Jacob Ramsey, Bashir Humphreys, Lewis Miley, Tim Iroegbunam, Joshua King, Valentino Livramento, Liam Delap, Freddie Botts, Jeremie Frimpong, Rio Ngumoha. + 52 more qualify
Manchester United × 1+ Goals14 answers
Show the 14 qualifying players
Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha, Benjamin Šeško, Bruno Fernandes, Casemiro, Luke Shaw, Amad Diallo Traoré, Diogo Dalot, Patrick Chinazaekpere Dorgu, Kobbie Mainoo, Harry Maguire, Mason Mount, Matthijs de Ligt, Joshua Zirkzee.
7+ Clean Sheets × 1+ Goals49 answers
Show the 49 qualifying players
Virgil van Dijk, Adrien Truffert, James Tarkowski, Michael Olabode Kayode, Tyrick Mitchell, Luke Shaw, Jan Paul van Hecke, Neco Williams, Marc Guehi, Ferdi Kadioglu, Jake O´Brien, Ibrahima Konaté, Maxence Lacroix, Mickey van de Ven, Trai Hume, Matty Cash, Nathan Collins, Joe Rodon, Matheus Nunes, Lewis Dunk, Chris Richards, Jayden Bogle, Omar Alderete, Pedro Porro, Nordi Mukiele, Trevoh Chalobah, Gabriel Magalhães, Marc Cucurella, Nico O'Reilly, William Saliba. + 19 more qualify
English × 1+ Goals78 answers
Show the 78 qualifying players
Antoine Semenyo, Ollie Watkins, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Jarrod Bowen, Danny Welbeck, Jaidon Anthony, Morgan Gibbs-White, Morgan Rogers, Bukayo Saka, James Garner, Declan Rice, Harvey Barnes, James Tarkowski, Marcus Tavernier, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Tyrick Mitchell, Luke Shaw, Marc Guehi, Alex Scott, Anthony Gordon, Lewis Dunk, Jayden Bogle, Trevoh Chalobah, Cole Palmer, Nico O'Reilly, Phil Foden, Adam Wharton, Callum Wilson, Michael Keane, Calvin Ughelumba. + 48 more qualify
Manchester United × Defender10 answers
Show the 10 qualifying players
Luke Shaw, Diogo Dalot, Leny Yoro, Harry Maguire, Lisandro Martínez, Matthijs de Ligt, Noussair Mazraoui, Ayden Heaven, Tyrell Malacia, Tyler Fredricson.
7+ Clean Sheets × Defender71 answers
Show the 71 qualifying players
Virgil van Dijk, Adrien Truffert, Nikola Milenković, James Tarkowski, Marcos Senesi, Michael Olabode Kayode, Tyrick Mitchell, Luke Shaw, Jan Paul van Hecke, Neco Williams, Marc Guehi, Ferdi Kadioglu, Jake O´Brien, Ibrahima Konaté, Maxence Lacroix, Mickey van de Ven, Trai Hume, Ezri Konsa, Matty Cash, Nathan Collins, Vitalii Mykolenko, Joe Rodon, Pascal Struijk, Joachim Andersen, Matheus Nunes, Lewis Dunk, Chris Richards, Jayden Bogle, Omar Alderete, Pedro Porro. + 41 more qualify
English × Defender54 answers
Show the 54 qualifying players
James Tarkowski, Tyrick Mitchell, Luke Shaw, Marc Guehi, Kyle Walker, Ezri Konsa, Lewis Dunk, Jayden Bogle, Trevoh Chalobah, Nico O'Reilly, Michael Keane, Calvin Ughelumba, Dan Burn, Lewis Hall, Daniel Ballard, James Hill, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Djed Spence, Reece James, James Justin, Ryan Sessegnon, Harry Maguire, Kieran Trippier, Bashir Humphreys, Max Kilman, Kyle Walker-Peters, Valentino Livramento, Rico Henry, Tyrone Mings, Axel Tuanzebe. + 24 more qualify
Top 10 that day
| # | Player | Score | Correct |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | adam95273 | 775 | 9/9 |
| 2 | Almog | 740 | 9/9 |
| 3 | ss1994 | 685 | 9/9 |
| 4 | Dmitr123 | 500 | 9/9 |
Rapid Fire
Day #124’s Rapid Fire was drawn from the 2025/2026 Premier League season and rated Easy. Across the nine cells there were 401 qualifying players in total. The tightest square was Manchester United × Defender, with only 10 valid answers; the most forgiving was English × Under 25 at Season Start, where 82 players fit.
Row categories
- Under 25 at Season Start— Under 25 at Season Start in 2025/2026.
- 1+ Goals— Scored at least 1 PL goal in 2025/2026.
- Defender— Listed as a Defender in 2025/2026.
Column categories
- Manchester United— Appeared for Manchester United in 2025/2026.
- 7+ Clean Sheets— Kept 7 or more clean sheets (Goalkeeper or Defender only) in 2025/2026.
- English— English nationality in 2025/2026.
Every square, and who qualified
Manchester United × Under 25 at Season Start14 answers
Show the 14 qualifying players
Benjamin Šeško, Senne Lammens, Amad Diallo Traoré, Patrick Chinazaekpere Dorgu, Leny Yoro, Kobbie Mainoo, Joshua Zirkzee, Ayden Heaven, Manuel Ugarte, Jack Fletcher, Shea Lacey, Tyler Fletcher, Bendito Mantato, Tyler Fredricson.
7+ Clean Sheets × Under 25 at Season Start29 answers
Show the 29 qualifying players
Bart Verbruggen, Adrien Truffert, Michael Olabode Kayode, Neco Williams, Robin Roefs, Jake O´Brien, Mickey van de Ven, Trai Hume, Nathan Collins, Senne Lammens, Sepp van den Berg, El Hadji Malick Diouf, Nico O'Reilly, William Saliba, Jurriën Timber, Alejandro Jiménez Sánchez, Malo Gusto, Kerkez Milos, James Hill, Djed Spence, Piero Hincapié, Riccardo Calafiori, Abdukodir Khusanov, Maxim De Cuyper, Joško Gvardiol, Jaydee Canvot, Cristhian Mosquera, Rayan Aït Nouri, Myles Anthony Lewis-Skelly.
English × Under 25 at Season Start82 answers
Show the 82 qualifying players
Morgan Rogers, Bukayo Saka, James Garner, Alex Scott, Anthony Gordon, Cole Palmer, Nico O'Reilly, Adam Wharton, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Keane Lewis-Potter, Will Osula, Lewis Hall, James Hill, Jack Hinshelwood, Djed Spence, Mateus Mane, Curtis Jones, Noni Madueke, Kobbie Mainoo, Archie Gray, Jacob Ramsey, Bashir Humphreys, Lewis Miley, Tim Iroegbunam, Joshua King, Valentino Livramento, Liam Delap, Freddie Botts, Jeremie Frimpong, Rio Ngumoha. + 52 more qualify
Manchester United × 1+ Goals14 answers
Show the 14 qualifying players
Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha, Benjamin Šeško, Bruno Fernandes, Casemiro, Luke Shaw, Amad Diallo Traoré, Diogo Dalot, Patrick Chinazaekpere Dorgu, Kobbie Mainoo, Harry Maguire, Mason Mount, Matthijs de Ligt, Joshua Zirkzee.
7+ Clean Sheets × 1+ Goals49 answers
Show the 49 qualifying players
Virgil van Dijk, Adrien Truffert, James Tarkowski, Michael Olabode Kayode, Tyrick Mitchell, Luke Shaw, Jan Paul van Hecke, Neco Williams, Marc Guehi, Ferdi Kadioglu, Jake O´Brien, Ibrahima Konaté, Maxence Lacroix, Mickey van de Ven, Trai Hume, Matty Cash, Nathan Collins, Joe Rodon, Matheus Nunes, Lewis Dunk, Chris Richards, Jayden Bogle, Omar Alderete, Pedro Porro, Nordi Mukiele, Trevoh Chalobah, Gabriel Magalhães, Marc Cucurella, Nico O'Reilly, William Saliba. + 19 more qualify
English × 1+ Goals78 answers
Show the 78 qualifying players
Antoine Semenyo, Ollie Watkins, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Jarrod Bowen, Danny Welbeck, Jaidon Anthony, Morgan Gibbs-White, Morgan Rogers, Bukayo Saka, James Garner, Declan Rice, Harvey Barnes, James Tarkowski, Marcus Tavernier, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Tyrick Mitchell, Luke Shaw, Marc Guehi, Alex Scott, Anthony Gordon, Lewis Dunk, Jayden Bogle, Trevoh Chalobah, Cole Palmer, Nico O'Reilly, Phil Foden, Adam Wharton, Callum Wilson, Michael Keane, Calvin Ughelumba. + 48 more qualify
Manchester United × Defender10 answers
Show the 10 qualifying players
Luke Shaw, Diogo Dalot, Leny Yoro, Harry Maguire, Lisandro Martínez, Matthijs de Ligt, Noussair Mazraoui, Ayden Heaven, Tyrell Malacia, Tyler Fredricson.
7+ Clean Sheets × Defender71 answers
Show the 71 qualifying players
Virgil van Dijk, Adrien Truffert, Nikola Milenković, James Tarkowski, Marcos Senesi, Michael Olabode Kayode, Tyrick Mitchell, Luke Shaw, Jan Paul van Hecke, Neco Williams, Marc Guehi, Ferdi Kadioglu, Jake O´Brien, Ibrahima Konaté, Maxence Lacroix, Mickey van de Ven, Trai Hume, Ezri Konsa, Matty Cash, Nathan Collins, Vitalii Mykolenko, Joe Rodon, Pascal Struijk, Joachim Andersen, Matheus Nunes, Lewis Dunk, Chris Richards, Jayden Bogle, Omar Alderete, Pedro Porro. + 41 more qualify
English × Defender54 answers
Show the 54 qualifying players
James Tarkowski, Tyrick Mitchell, Luke Shaw, Marc Guehi, Kyle Walker, Ezri Konsa, Lewis Dunk, Jayden Bogle, Trevoh Chalobah, Nico O'Reilly, Michael Keane, Calvin Ughelumba, Dan Burn, Lewis Hall, Daniel Ballard, James Hill, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Djed Spence, Reece James, James Justin, Ryan Sessegnon, Harry Maguire, Kieran Trippier, Bashir Humphreys, Max Kilman, Kyle Walker-Peters, Valentino Livramento, Rico Henry, Tyrone Mings, Axel Tuanzebe. + 24 more qualify
Top 10 that day
| # | Player | Time | Correct |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Almog | 6:00 | 9/9 |