The Ball Grid
Day #174 — 22 October 2026
2023/2024 Season
This is the full record of The Ball Grid for 2026-10-22: 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 #174’s Classic Grid was drawn from the 2023/2024 Premier League season and rated Hard. Across the nine cells there were 613 qualifying players in total. The tightest square was Took a Penalty × Over 185cm, with only 15 valid answers; the most forgiving was European × Under 25 at Season Start, where 188 players fit.
Row categories
- Under 25 at Season Start— Under 25 at Season Start in 2023/2024.
- 5+ Assists— Provided 5 or more PL assists in 2023/2024.
- Over 185cm— 185cm or taller in 2023/2024.
Column categories
- European— European nationality in 2023/2024.
- Took a Penalty— Took at least one penalty (scored or missed) in 2023/2024.
- Forward— Listed as a Forward in 2023/2024.
Every square, and who qualified
The answer key for a grid publishes the day after it runs, so today’s squares stay unspoiled. Play it first — the full list of qualifying players appears here tomorrow.
Top 10 that day
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Play this gridRapid Fire
Day #174’s Rapid Fire was drawn from the 2023/2024 Premier League season and rated Medium. Across the nine cells there were 541 qualifying players in total. The tightest square was Midfielder × Over 30 at Season Start, with only 26 valid answers; the most forgiving was Midfielder × 1+ Goals, where 99 players fit.
Row categories
- 1+ Goals— Scored at least 1 PL goal in 2023/2024.
- Over 30 at Season Start— Over 30 at Season Start in 2023/2024.
- 3+ Yellow Cards— 3+ Yellow Cards in 2023/2024.
Column categories
- Midfielder— Listed as a Midfielder in 2023/2024.
- 190cm or Taller— 190cm or Taller in 2023/2024.
- English— English nationality in 2023/2024.
Every square, and who qualified
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Top 10 that day
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