The Ball Grid
Day #146 — 2026-09-24
2023/2024 Season
This is the full record of The Ball Grid for 2026-09-24: 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 2023/2024 season alone.
Classic Grid
Day #146’s Classic Grid was drawn from the 2023/2024 Premier League season and rated Medium. Across the nine cells there were 472 qualifying players in total. The tightest square was Forward × Over 30 at Season Start, with only 15 valid answers; the most forgiving was Forward × European, where 105 players fit.
In play, the square that caught people out was 5+ Yellow Cards × Over 30 at Season Start, answered correctly just 32% of the time, while 190cm or Taller × European was filled correctly 88% of the time.
Row categories
- Over 30 at Season Start— Over 30 at Season Start in 2023/2024.
- More Goals Than Assists— More Goals Than Assists in 2023/2024.
- European— European nationality in 2023/2024.
Column categories
- 190cm or Taller— 190cm or Taller in 2023/2024.
- Forward— Listed as a Forward in 2023/2024.
- 5+ Yellow Cards— 5+ Yellow Cards in 2023/2024.
Every square, and who qualified
190cm or Taller × Over 30 at Season Start29 answers
Show the 29 qualifying players
Chris Wood, Thomas Kaminski, Mark Flekken, Virgil van Dijk, José Sá, Emiliano Martínez, Norberto Neto, Lewis Dunk, Dan Burn, Alphonse Areola, Ethan Pinnock, Alisson Becker, Martin Dúbravka, Sam Johnstone, Harry Maguire, Willy Boly, Raphaël Varane, Nick Pope, Joel Matip, Łukasz Fabiański, Angelo Ogbonna, Michael Keane, Robin Olsen, Felipe Augusto, Chris Basham, Kieffer Moore, Loris Karius, Tyrone Mings, James Tomkins.
Forward × Over 30 at Season Start15 answers
Show the 15 qualifying players
Heung-Min Son, Mohamed Salah, Chris Wood, Jordan Ayew, Michail Antonio, Willian, Raúl Jiménez, Callum Wilson, Danny Welbeck, Bobby Reid, Pablo Sarabia, Johann Berg Guðmundsson, Jay Rodriguez, Danny Ings, Kieffer Moore.
5+ Yellow Cards × Over 30 at Season Start19 answers
Show the 19 qualifying players
Pascal Groß, James Tarkowski, Jordan Ayew, Abdoulaye Doucouré, Vladimír Coufal, Fabian Schär, Michail Antonio, Norberto Neto, Lewis Dunk, Pablo Sarabia, Lucas Digne, Ashley Young, Kieran Trippier, Idrissa Gueye, Craig Dawson, Adam Smith, Casemiro, Wataru Endo, Oliver Norwood.
190cm or Taller × More Goals Than Assists17 answers
Show the 17 qualifying players
Erling Haaland, Alexander Isak, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Chris Wood, Rasmus Højlund, Kai Havertz, Tomáš Souček, Elijah Adebayo, Cody Gakpo, Jarrad Branthwaite, Gabriel Magalhães, João Palhinha, Lewis Dunk, Kurt Zouma, Scott McTominay, Mickey van de Ven, Beto Bercique.
Forward × More Goals Than Assists71 answers
Show the 71 qualifying players
Erling Haaland, Dominic Solanke, Ollie Watkins, Phil Foden, Alexander Isak, Heung-Min Son, Jarrod Bowen, Bukayo Saka, Mohamed Salah, Nicolas Jackson, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Anthony Gordon, Carlton Morris, Yoane Wissa, Julián Álvarez, Matheus Cunha, Chris Wood, Hee-Chan Hwang, Dejan Kulusevski, Darwin Núñez, Luis Díaz, Rasmus Højlund, Leon Bailey, Leandro Trossard, Alejandro Garnacho, João Pedro, Bryan Mbeumo, Antoine Semenyo, Richarlison, Marcus Rashford. + 41 more qualify
5+ Yellow Cards × More Goals Than Assists40 answers
Show the 40 qualifying players
Nicolas Jackson, Anthony Gordon, Yoane Wissa, Matheus Cunha, Hee-Chan Hwang, Cole Palmer, Dejan Kulusevski, Darwin Núñez, Leon Bailey, Bruno Fernandes, Douglas Luiz, Antoine Semenyo, Kai Havertz, Raheem Sterling, John McGinn, Tomáš Souček, Justin Kluivert, Mario Lemina, Sean Longstaff, Abdoulaye Doucouré, Mohammed Kudus, Jarrad Branthwaite, Fabian Schär, João Palhinha, Ross Barkley, Michail Antonio, Lewis Dunk, Jayden Bogle, Cristian Romero, Neal Maupay. + 10 more qualify
190cm or Taller × European81 answers
Show the 81 qualifying players
Erling Haaland, Alexander Isak, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Rasmus Højlund, Kai Havertz, Rodri, Tomáš Souček, William Saliba, Guglielmo Vicario, Max Kilman, Joachim Andersen, Elijah Adebayo, Thomas Kaminski, Mark Flekken, Cody Gakpo, Virgil van Dijk, Jarrad Branthwaite, Sander Berge, José Sá, João Palhinha, Lewis Dunk, Kurt Zouma, Dan Burn, Alphonse Areola, Nathan Collins, Anel Ahmedhodzic, Axel Disasi, James Trafford, Pau Torres, Scott McTominay. + 51 more qualify
Forward × European105 answers
Show the 105 qualifying players
Erling Haaland, Dominic Solanke, Ollie Watkins, Phil Foden, Alexander Isak, Jarrod Bowen, Bukayo Saka, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Anthony Gordon, Carlton Morris, Dejan Kulusevski, Rasmus Højlund, Leandro Trossard, Antoine Semenyo, Marcus Rashford, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Raheem Sterling, Dwight McNeil, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Anthony Elanga, Elijah Adebayo, Moussa Diaby, Justin Kluivert, Brennan Johnson, Cody Gakpo, Diogo Jota, Zeki Amdouni, Odsonne Édouard, Jack Harrison, Chiedozie Ogbene. + 75 more qualify
5+ Yellow Cards × European95 answers
Show the 95 qualifying players
Anthony Gordon, Cole Palmer, Dejan Kulusevski, Bruno Fernandes, Declan Rice, Antoine Semenyo, Kai Havertz, Raheem Sterling, Rodri, Morgan Gibbs-White, Conor Gallagher, John McGinn, Tomáš Souček, Pascal Groß, Jordan Pickford, James Tarkowski, Max Kilman, Joachim Andersen, Justin Kluivert, Illia Zabarnyi, Gustavo Hamer, Sean Longstaff, Tyrick Mitchell, Diogo Dalot, Vitaly Janelt, Emerson Palmieri, Vladimír Coufal, Jarrad Branthwaite, Alfie Doughty, Nélson Semedo. + 65 more qualify
Top 10 that day
| # | Player | Score | Correct |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Almog | 690 | 9/9 |
| 2 | ss1994 | 316 | 7/9 |
Rapid Fire
Day #146’s Rapid Fire was drawn from the 2023/2024 Premier League season and rated Medium. Across the nine cells there were 472 qualifying players in total. The tightest square was Forward × Over 30 at Season Start, with only 15 valid answers; the most forgiving was Forward × European, where 105 players fit.
Row categories
- Over 30 at Season Start— Over 30 at Season Start in 2023/2024.
- More Goals Than Assists— More Goals Than Assists in 2023/2024.
- European— European nationality in 2023/2024.
Column categories
- 190cm or Taller— 190cm or Taller in 2023/2024.
- Forward— Listed as a Forward in 2023/2024.
- 5+ Yellow Cards— 5+ Yellow Cards in 2023/2024.
Every square, and who qualified
190cm or Taller × Over 30 at Season Start29 answers
Show the 29 qualifying players
Chris Wood, Thomas Kaminski, Mark Flekken, Virgil van Dijk, José Sá, Emiliano Martínez, Norberto Neto, Lewis Dunk, Dan Burn, Alphonse Areola, Ethan Pinnock, Alisson Becker, Martin Dúbravka, Sam Johnstone, Harry Maguire, Willy Boly, Raphaël Varane, Nick Pope, Joel Matip, Łukasz Fabiański, Angelo Ogbonna, Michael Keane, Robin Olsen, Felipe Augusto, Chris Basham, Kieffer Moore, Loris Karius, Tyrone Mings, James Tomkins.
Forward × Over 30 at Season Start15 answers
Show the 15 qualifying players
Heung-Min Son, Mohamed Salah, Chris Wood, Jordan Ayew, Michail Antonio, Willian, Raúl Jiménez, Callum Wilson, Danny Welbeck, Bobby Reid, Pablo Sarabia, Johann Berg Guðmundsson, Jay Rodriguez, Danny Ings, Kieffer Moore.
5+ Yellow Cards × Over 30 at Season Start19 answers
Show the 19 qualifying players
Pascal Groß, James Tarkowski, Jordan Ayew, Abdoulaye Doucouré, Vladimír Coufal, Fabian Schär, Michail Antonio, Norberto Neto, Lewis Dunk, Pablo Sarabia, Lucas Digne, Ashley Young, Kieran Trippier, Idrissa Gueye, Craig Dawson, Adam Smith, Casemiro, Wataru Endo, Oliver Norwood.
190cm or Taller × More Goals Than Assists17 answers
Show the 17 qualifying players
Erling Haaland, Alexander Isak, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Chris Wood, Rasmus Højlund, Kai Havertz, Tomáš Souček, Elijah Adebayo, Cody Gakpo, Jarrad Branthwaite, Gabriel Magalhães, João Palhinha, Lewis Dunk, Kurt Zouma, Scott McTominay, Mickey van de Ven, Beto Bercique.
Forward × More Goals Than Assists71 answers
Show the 71 qualifying players
Erling Haaland, Dominic Solanke, Ollie Watkins, Phil Foden, Alexander Isak, Heung-Min Son, Jarrod Bowen, Bukayo Saka, Mohamed Salah, Nicolas Jackson, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Anthony Gordon, Carlton Morris, Yoane Wissa, Julián Álvarez, Matheus Cunha, Chris Wood, Hee-Chan Hwang, Dejan Kulusevski, Darwin Núñez, Luis Díaz, Rasmus Højlund, Leon Bailey, Leandro Trossard, Alejandro Garnacho, João Pedro, Bryan Mbeumo, Antoine Semenyo, Richarlison, Marcus Rashford. + 41 more qualify
5+ Yellow Cards × More Goals Than Assists40 answers
Show the 40 qualifying players
Nicolas Jackson, Anthony Gordon, Yoane Wissa, Matheus Cunha, Hee-Chan Hwang, Cole Palmer, Dejan Kulusevski, Darwin Núñez, Leon Bailey, Bruno Fernandes, Douglas Luiz, Antoine Semenyo, Kai Havertz, Raheem Sterling, John McGinn, Tomáš Souček, Justin Kluivert, Mario Lemina, Sean Longstaff, Abdoulaye Doucouré, Mohammed Kudus, Jarrad Branthwaite, Fabian Schär, João Palhinha, Ross Barkley, Michail Antonio, Lewis Dunk, Jayden Bogle, Cristian Romero, Neal Maupay. + 10 more qualify
190cm or Taller × European81 answers
Show the 81 qualifying players
Erling Haaland, Alexander Isak, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Rasmus Højlund, Kai Havertz, Rodri, Tomáš Souček, William Saliba, Guglielmo Vicario, Max Kilman, Joachim Andersen, Elijah Adebayo, Thomas Kaminski, Mark Flekken, Cody Gakpo, Virgil van Dijk, Jarrad Branthwaite, Sander Berge, José Sá, João Palhinha, Lewis Dunk, Kurt Zouma, Dan Burn, Alphonse Areola, Nathan Collins, Anel Ahmedhodzic, Axel Disasi, James Trafford, Pau Torres, Scott McTominay. + 51 more qualify
Forward × European105 answers
Show the 105 qualifying players
Erling Haaland, Dominic Solanke, Ollie Watkins, Phil Foden, Alexander Isak, Jarrod Bowen, Bukayo Saka, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Anthony Gordon, Carlton Morris, Dejan Kulusevski, Rasmus Højlund, Leandro Trossard, Antoine Semenyo, Marcus Rashford, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Raheem Sterling, Dwight McNeil, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Anthony Elanga, Elijah Adebayo, Moussa Diaby, Justin Kluivert, Brennan Johnson, Cody Gakpo, Diogo Jota, Zeki Amdouni, Odsonne Édouard, Jack Harrison, Chiedozie Ogbene. + 75 more qualify
5+ Yellow Cards × European95 answers
Show the 95 qualifying players
Anthony Gordon, Cole Palmer, Dejan Kulusevski, Bruno Fernandes, Declan Rice, Antoine Semenyo, Kai Havertz, Raheem Sterling, Rodri, Morgan Gibbs-White, Conor Gallagher, John McGinn, Tomáš Souček, Pascal Groß, Jordan Pickford, James Tarkowski, Max Kilman, Joachim Andersen, Justin Kluivert, Illia Zabarnyi, Gustavo Hamer, Sean Longstaff, Tyrick Mitchell, Diogo Dalot, Vitaly Janelt, Emerson Palmieri, Vladimír Coufal, Jarrad Branthwaite, Alfie Doughty, Nélson Semedo. + 65 more qualify
Top 10 that day
| # | Player | Time | Correct |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Almog | 7:01 | 9/9 |