The Ball Grid
Day #183 answers — 31 October 2026
2023/2024 Season
This is the full record of The Ball Grid for 2026-10-31: 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 #183’s Classic Grid was drawn from the 2023/2024 Premier League season and rated Easy. Across the nine cells there were 509 qualifying players in total. The tightest square was Took a Penalty × English, with only 15 valid answers; the most forgiving was 3+ Yellow Cards × Over 185cm, where 109 players fit.
In play, the square that caught people out was Took a Penalty × English, answered correctly just 36% of the time, while 3+ Yellow Cards × Over 185cm was filled correctly 84% of the time.
Row categories
- English— English nationality in 2023/2024.
- Under 25 at Season Start— Under 25 at Season Start in 2023/2024.
- Over 185cm— 185cm or taller in 2023/2024.
Column categories
- 3+ Yellow Cards— 3+ Yellow Cards in 2023/2024.
- Took a Penalty— Took at least one penalty (scored or missed) in 2023/2024.
- Midfielder— Listed as a Midfielder in 2023/2024.
Every square, and who qualified
3+ Yellow Cards × English74 answers
Show the 74 qualifying players
Dominic Solanke, Ollie Watkins, Bukayo Saka, Anthony Gordon, Carlton Morris, Cole Palmer, Declan Rice, Antoine Semenyo, Raheem Sterling, James Ward-Prowse, Morgan Gibbs-White, Conor Gallagher, Jordan Pickford, James Tarkowski, Max Kilman, Sean Longstaff, Tyrick Mitchell, Jarrad Branthwaite, Alfie Doughty, James Garner, Ezri Konsa, Ross Barkley, Ben White, Eberechi Eze, Jack Robinson, Lewis Dunk, Jayden Bogle, Lewis Cook, Callum Wilson, Dan Burn. + 44 more qualify
Took a Penalty × English15 answers
Show the 15 qualifying players
Dominic Solanke, Bukayo Saka, Anthony Gordon, Carlton Morris, Cole Palmer, Marcus Rashford, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, James Ward-Prowse, Morgan Gibbs-White, Eberechi Eze, Callum Wilson, Ben Brereton, James Mcatee, Noni Madueke, Jay Rodriguez.
Midfielder × English61 answers
Show the 61 qualifying players
Cole Palmer, Declan Rice, James Ward-Prowse, Morgan Gibbs-White, Conor Gallagher, Sean Longstaff, Alfie Doughty, James Garner, Ross Barkley, Eberechi Eze, Lewis Cook, Josh Brownhill, James Maddison, Marcus Tavernier, Kobbie Mainoo, James Mcatee, Ryan Yates, Will Hughes, Harvey Elliott, Jordan Clark, Ben Osborn, Harrison Reed, Andros Townsend, Lewis Miley, Curtis Jones, Thomas Doyle, Jack Hinshelwood, Pelly Ruddock, Ollie Arblaster, Andre Brooks. + 31 more qualify
3+ Yellow Cards × Under 25 at Season Start91 answers
Show the 91 qualifying players
Bukayo Saka, Nicolas Jackson, Anthony Gordon, Matheus Cunha, Cole Palmer, Dejan Kulusevski, Darwin Núñez, Alejandro Garnacho, Declan Rice, Antoine Semenyo, Kai Havertz, Morgan Gibbs-White, Conor Gallagher, Simon Adingra, William Saliba, Justin Kluivert, Brennan Johnson, Illia Zabarnyi, Tyrick Mitchell, Diogo Dalot, Mohammed Kudus, Jarrad Branthwaite, Alfie Doughty, Pedro Porro, James Garner, Alexis Mac Allister, Moisés Caicedo, Dara O'Shea, João Gomes, Jayden Bogle. + 61 more qualify
Took a Penalty × Under 25 at Season Start21 answers
Show the 21 qualifying players
Erling Haaland, Alexander Isak, Bukayo Saka, Anthony Gordon, Julián Álvarez, Matheus Cunha, Cole Palmer, Darwin Núñez, João Pedro, Bryan Mbeumo, Martin Ødegaard, Kai Havertz, Morgan Gibbs-White, Alexis Mac Allister, Zeki Amdouni, Enzo Fernández, Jacob Bruun Larsen, Ben Brereton, Michael Olise, Noni Madueke, Fábio Vieira.
Midfielder × Under 25 at Season Start79 answers
Show the 79 qualifying players
Cole Palmer, Declan Rice, Martin Ødegaard, Kai Havertz, Morgan Gibbs-White, Conor Gallagher, Mohammed Kudus, Alfie Doughty, James Garner, Alexis Mac Allister, Moisés Caicedo, João Gomes, Murillo Santiago, Vinícius Souza, Enzo Fernández, Marcus Tavernier, Dominik Szoboszlai, Pape Matar Sarr, Tahith Chong, Amadou Onana, Kobbie Mainoo, Billy Gilmour, Michael Olise, Danilo Oliveira, Boubacar Kamara, Facundo Buonanotte, Harvey Elliott, Albert Sambi Lokonga, Carlos Baleba, Dango Ouattara. + 49 more qualify
3+ Yellow Cards × Over 185cm109 answers
Show the 109 qualifying players
Dominic Solanke, Nicolas Jackson, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Carlton Morris, Cole Palmer, Dejan Kulusevski, Darwin Núñez, Declan Rice, Antoine Semenyo, Kai Havertz, Rodri, Tomáš Souček, William Saliba, Jordan Pickford, James Tarkowski, Bernd Leno, André Onana, Max Kilman, Joachim Andersen, Thomas Kaminski, Brennan Johnson, Illia Zabarnyi, Mark Flekken, Virgil van Dijk, Jarrad Branthwaite, Sander Berge, Fabian Schär, Gabriel Magalhães, João Palhinha, Ross Barkley. + 79 more qualify
Took a Penalty × Over 185cm15 answers
Show the 15 qualifying players
Erling Haaland, Dominic Solanke, Alexander Isak, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Carlton Morris, Cole Palmer, Darwin Núñez, Kai Havertz, Marcus Rashford, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Zeki Amdouni, Oliver McBurnie, Ben Brereton, Beto Bercique, Jay Rodriguez.
Midfielder × Over 185cm44 answers
Show the 44 qualifying players
Cole Palmer, Declan Rice, Kai Havertz, Rodri, Tomáš Souček, Sander Berge, João Palhinha, Ross Barkley, Vinícius Souza, Christian Nørgaard, Edson Álvarez, Scott McTominay, Dominik Szoboszlai, Tahith Chong, Amadou Onana, Casemiro, Ryan Yates, Will Hughes, Philip Billing, Tom Cairney, Joelinton, Pierre-Emile Højbjerg, Curtis Jones, Ryan Gravenberch, Rodrigo Bentancur, Ibrahim Sangaré, Nicolò Zaniolo, Sofyan Amrabat, Thomas Partey, Jakub Moder. + 14 more qualify
Top 10 that day
| # | Player | Score | Correct |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ss1994 | 490 | 9/9 |
| 2 | Brandon | 455 | 9/9 |
| 3 | Siddharth | 450 | 9/9 |
Rapid Fire
Day #183’s Rapid Fire was drawn from the 2023/2024 Premier League season and rated Medium. Across the nine cells there were 628 qualifying players in total. The tightest square was Chelsea × 5+ Yellow Cards, with only 11 valid answers; the most forgiving was Non-English × Defender, where 121 players fit.
In play, the square that caught people out was 1+ Goals × 5+ Yellow Cards, answered correctly just 38% of the time, while Non-English × Under 23 at Season Start was filled correctly 88% of the time.
Row categories
- Defender— Listed as a Defender in 2023/2024.
- Under 23 at Season Start— Under 23 at Season Start in 2023/2024.
- 5+ Yellow Cards— 5+ Yellow Cards in 2023/2024.
Column categories
- Chelsea— Appeared for Chelsea in 2023/2024.
- 1+ Goals— Scored at least 1 PL goal in 2023/2024.
- Non-English— Non-English nationality in 2023/2024.
Every square, and who qualified
Chelsea × Defender13 answers
Show the 13 qualifying players
Axel Disasi, Thiago Silva, Levi Colwill, Marc Cucurella, Malo Gusto, Benoît Badiashile, Trevoh Chalobah, Ben Chilwell, Reece James, Ian Maatsen, Alfie Gilchrist, Mason Burstow, Joshua Kofi Acheampong.
1+ Goals × Defender89 answers
Show the 89 qualifying players
William Saliba, James Tarkowski, Max Kilman, Joachim Andersen, Illia Zabarnyi, Tyrick Mitchell, Virgil van Dijk, Diogo Dalot, Emerson Palmieri, Jarrad Branthwaite, Pedro Porro, Ezri Konsa, Fabian Schär, Gabriel Magalhães, Ben White, Dara O'Shea, Jack Robinson, Lewis Dunk, Kurt Zouma, Jayden Bogle, Cristian Romero, Toti Gomes, Dan Burn, Nathan Collins, Anel Ahmedhodzic, Timothy Castagne, Axel Disasi, Thiago Silva, Ethan Pinnock, Manuel Akanji. + 59 more qualify
Non-English × Defender121 answers
Show the 121 qualifying players
William Saliba, Joachim Andersen, Illia Zabarnyi, Antonee Robinson, Virgil van Dijk, Diogo Dalot, Emerson Palmieri, Vladimír Coufal, Pedro Porro, Nélson Semedo, Fabian Schär, Gabriel Magalhães, Dara O'Shea, Kurt Zouma, Cristian Romero, Toti Gomes, Nathan Collins, Anel Ahmedhodzic, Timothy Castagne, Axel Disasi, Auston Trusty, Rúben Dias, Thiago Silva, Ethan Pinnock, Manuel Akanji, Vitalii Mykolenko, Pau Torres, Lucas Digne, Destiny Udogie, Jan Paul van Hecke. + 91 more qualify
Chelsea × Under 23 at Season Start19 answers
Show the 19 qualifying players
Nicolas Jackson, Cole Palmer, Moisés Caicedo, Mykhailo Mudryk, Enzo Fernández, Noni Madueke, Levi Colwill, Malo Gusto, Benoît Badiashile, Armando Broja, Carney Chukwuemeka, Chimuanya Ugochukwu, Ian Maatsen, Alfie Gilchrist, Cesare Casadei, Roméo Lavia, Deivid Washington, Mason Burstow, Joshua Kofi Acheampong.
1+ Goals × Under 23 at Season Start69 answers
Show the 69 qualifying players
Bukayo Saka, Nicolas Jackson, Anthony Gordon, Cole Palmer, Rasmus Højlund, Alejandro Garnacho, João Pedro, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Anthony Elanga, Simon Adingra, William Saliba, Rodrigo Muniz, Brennan Johnson, Illia Zabarnyi, Gabriel Martinelli, Mohammed Kudus, Jarrad Branthwaite, James Garner, Zeki Amdouni, Moisés Caicedo, Lyle Foster, João Gomes, Wilson Odobert, Nathan Collins, Cameron Archer, Mykhailo Mudryk, Evan Ferguson, Enzo Fernández, Destiny Udogie, Dominik Szoboszlai. + 39 more qualify
Non-English × Under 23 at Season Start96 answers
Show the 96 qualifying players
Nicolas Jackson, Rasmus Højlund, Alejandro Garnacho, João Pedro, Anthony Elanga, Simon Adingra, William Saliba, Rodrigo Muniz, Brennan Johnson, Illia Zabarnyi, Gabriel Martinelli, Mohammed Kudus, Zeki Amdouni, Moisés Caicedo, Lyle Foster, João Gomes, Murillo Santiago, Wilson Odobert, Nathan Collins, Mykhailo Mudryk, Evan Ferguson, Enzo Fernández, Destiny Udogie, Dominik Szoboszlai, Rayan Aït Nouri, Mickey van de Ven, Joško Gvardiol, Pape Matar Sarr, Amadou Onana, Jeremy Doku. + 66 more qualify
Chelsea × 5+ Yellow Cards11 answers
Show the 11 qualifying players
Nicolas Jackson, Cole Palmer, Raheem Sterling, Conor Gallagher, Moisés Caicedo, Axel Disasi, Mykhailo Mudryk, Enzo Fernández, Marc Cucurella, Malo Gusto, Ben Chilwell.
1+ Goals × 5+ Yellow Cards107 answers
Show the 107 qualifying players
Nicolas Jackson, Anthony Gordon, Yoane Wissa, Matheus Cunha, Hee-Chan Hwang, Cole Palmer, Dejan Kulusevski, Darwin Núñez, Leon Bailey, Bruno Fernandes, Bruno Guimarães, Declan Rice, Douglas Luiz, Antoine Semenyo, Kai Havertz, Raheem Sterling, Rodri, Morgan Gibbs-White, Conor Gallagher, John McGinn, Tomáš Souček, Pascal Groß, James Tarkowski, Max Kilman, Joachim Andersen, Jordan Ayew, Justin Kluivert, Illia Zabarnyi, Mario Lemina, Gustavo Hamer. + 77 more qualify
Non-English × 5+ Yellow Cards103 answers
Show the 103 qualifying players
Nicolas Jackson, Yoane Wissa, Matheus Cunha, Hee-Chan Hwang, Dejan Kulusevski, Darwin Núñez, Leon Bailey, Bruno Fernandes, Bruno Guimarães, Douglas Luiz, Kai Havertz, Rodri, John McGinn, Tomáš Souček, Pascal Groß, André Onana, Joachim Andersen, Jordan Ayew, Justin Kluivert, Illia Zabarnyi, Mario Lemina, Antonee Robinson, Gustavo Hamer, Abdoulaye Doucouré, Diogo Dalot, Vitaly Janelt, Emerson Palmieri, Vladimír Coufal, Mohammed Kudus, Nélson Semedo. + 73 more qualify
Top 10 that day
| # | Player | Time | Correct |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew | 1:27 | 9/9 |
| 2 | Brandon | 2:23 | 9/9 |
| 3 | Siddharth | 2:26 | 9/9 |