The Ball Grid
Day #188 answers — 5 November 2026
2023/2024 Season
This is the full record of The Ball Grid for 2026-11-05: 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 #188’s Classic Grid was drawn from the 2023/2024 Premier League season and rated Easy. Across the nine cells there were 245 qualifying players in total. The tightest square was Tottenham × Defender, with only 9 valid answers; the most forgiving was 190cm or Taller × Defender, where 47 players fit.
In play, the square that caught people out was 2500+ Minutes × 24-27 at Season Start, answered correctly just 18% of the time, while Tottenham × Non-European was filled correctly 67% of the time.
Row categories
- Defender— Listed as a Defender in 2023/2024.
- 24-27 at Season Start— Aged 24 to 27 at the start of the season in 2023/2024.
- Non-European— Senior international for a non-European nation in 2023/2024.
Column categories
- Tottenham— Appeared for Tottenham in 2023/2024.
- 190cm or Taller— 190cm or Taller in 2023/2024.
- 2500+ Minutes— Played 2500 or more minutes in 2023/2024.
Every square, and who qualified
Tottenham × Defender9 answers
Show the 9 qualifying players
Pedro Porro, Cristian Romero, Destiny Udogie, Mickey van de Ven, Emerson Royal, Ben Davies, Radu Drăgușin, Eric Dier, Davinson Sánchez.
190cm or Taller × Defender47 answers
Show the 47 qualifying players
William Saliba, Max Kilman, Joachim Andersen, Virgil van Dijk, Jarrad Branthwaite, Gabriel Magalhães, Lewis Dunk, Kurt Zouma, Dan Burn, Nathan Collins, Anel Ahmedhodzic, Axel Disasi, Auston Trusty, Ethan Pinnock, Pau Torres, Mickey van de Ven, Nayef Aguerd, Kristoffer Ajer, Harry Maguire, Tosin Adarabioyo, Ibrahima Konaté, Lloyd Kelly, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Moussa Niakhate, Willy Boly, Issa Diop, Sven Botman, Raphaël Varane, Benoît Badiashile, Maxime Esteve. + 17 more qualify
2500+ Minutes × Defender36 answers
Show the 36 qualifying players
William Saliba, James Tarkowski, Max Kilman, Joachim Andersen, Illia Zabarnyi, Antonee Robinson, Tyrick Mitchell, Virgil van Dijk, Diogo Dalot, Emerson Palmieri, Vladimír Coufal, Jarrad Branthwaite, Pedro Porro, Nélson Semedo, Ezri Konsa, Fabian Schär, Gabriel Magalhães, Ben White, Dara O'Shea, Jack Robinson, Lewis Dunk, Kurt Zouma, Jayden Bogle, Cristian Romero, Toti Gomes, Kyle Walker, Dan Burn, Nathan Collins, Anel Ahmedhodzic, Timothy Castagne. + 6 more qualify
Tottenham × 24-27 at Season Start12 answers
Show the 12 qualifying players
Richarlison, Guglielmo Vicario, Cristian Romero, James Maddison, Yves Bissouma, Pierre-Emile Højbjerg, Timo Werner, Emerson Royal, Rodrigo Bentancur, Giovani Lo Celso, Manor Solomon, Davinson Sánchez.
190cm or Taller × 24-27 at Season Start42 answers
Show the 42 qualifying players
Jean-Philippe Mateta, Kai Havertz, Rodri, Guglielmo Vicario, André Onana, Max Kilman, Joachim Andersen, Elijah Adebayo, Cody Gakpo, Sander Berge, Gabriel Magalhães, Anel Ahmedhodzic, Axel Disasi, Auston Trusty, Pau Torres, Edson Álvarez, Scott McTominay, Ryan Yates, Nayef Aguerd, Kristoffer Ajer, Tosin Adarabioyo, Ibrahima Konaté, Philip Billing, Lloyd Kelly, Beto Bercique, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Moussa Niakhate, Robert Sánchez, Issa Diop, Ibrahim Sangaré. + 12 more qualify
2500+ Minutes × 24-27 at Season Start39 answers
Show the 39 qualifying players
Dominic Solanke, Ollie Watkins, Jarrod Bowen, Carlton Morris, Yoane Wissa, Luis Díaz, Bruno Guimarães, Declan Rice, Martin Ødegaard, Douglas Luiz, Kai Havertz, Rodri, Guglielmo Vicario, André Onana, Max Kilman, Joachim Andersen, Antonee Robinson, Gustavo Hamer, Sean Longstaff, Diogo Dalot, Vitaly Janelt, Sander Berge, Ezri Konsa, Gabriel Magalhães, Alexis Mac Allister, Ben White, Lucas Paquetá, Dara O'Shea, David Raya, Andreas Pereira. + 9 more qualify
Tottenham × Non-European10 answers
Show the 10 qualifying players
Heung-Min Son, Richarlison, Cristian Romero, Pape Matar Sarr, Yves Bissouma, Emerson Royal, Rodrigo Bentancur, Giovani Lo Celso, Alejo Véliz, Davinson Sánchez.
190cm or Taller × Non-European20 answers
Show the 20 qualifying players
Chris Wood, André Onana, Gabriel Magalhães, Emiliano Martínez, Norberto Neto, Auston Trusty, Ethan Pinnock, Alisson Becker, Edson Álvarez, Nayef Aguerd, Beto Bercique, Matt Turner, Moussa Niakhate, Willy Boly, Issa Diop, Ibrahim Sangaré, Santiago Bueno, Joel Matip, Carlos Vinícius, Felipe Augusto.
2500+ Minutes × Non-European30 answers
Show the 30 qualifying players
Heung-Min Son, Mohamed Salah, Nicolas Jackson, Yoane Wissa, Julián Álvarez, Luis Díaz, Alejandro Garnacho, Bruno Guimarães, Douglas Luiz, André Onana, Jordan Ayew, Mario Lemina, Antonee Robinson, Abdoulaye Doucouré, Gabriel Magalhães, Emiliano Martínez, Alexis Mac Allister, Lucas Paquetá, Moisés Caicedo, Norberto Neto, Andreas Pereira, João Gomes, Cristian Romero, Murillo Santiago, Ederson, Vinícius Souza, Auston Trusty, Thiago Silva, Ethan Pinnock, Alisson Becker.
Top 10 that day
| # | Player | Score | Correct |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon | 660 | 9/9 |
| 2 | demir | 620 | 9/9 |
Rapid Fire
Day #188’s Rapid Fire was drawn from the 2023/2024 Premier League season and rated Medium. Across the nine cells there were 299 qualifying players in total. The tightest square was Chelsea × Midfielder, with only 9 valid answers; the most forgiving was 28-31 at Season Start × Over 185cm, where 56 players fit.
In play, the square that caught people out was Under 10 Appearances × Midfielder, answered correctly just 14% of the time, while Chelsea × English was filled correctly 90% of the time.
Row categories
- English— English nationality in 2023/2024.
- Over 185cm— 185cm or taller in 2023/2024.
- Midfielder— Listed as a Midfielder in 2023/2024.
Column categories
- Chelsea— Appeared for Chelsea in 2023/2024.
- 28-31 at Season Start— Aged 28 to 31 at the start of the season in 2023/2024.
- Under 10 Appearances— Made fewer than 10 PL appearances in 2023/2024.
Every square, and who qualified
Chelsea × English12 answers
Show the 12 qualifying players
Cole Palmer, Raheem Sterling, Conor Gallagher, Noni Madueke, Levi Colwill, Trevoh Chalobah, Ben Chilwell, Reece James, Carney Chukwuemeka, Alfie Gilchrist, Mason Burstow, Joshua Kofi Acheampong.
28-31 at Season Start × English36 answers
Show the 36 qualifying players
Raheem Sterling, James Ward-Prowse, Jordan Pickford, James Tarkowski, Ross Barkley, Jack Robinson, Lewis Dunk, Callum Wilson, Dan Burn, Charlie Taylor, Will Hughes, Sam Johnstone, Jacob Murphy, Harry Maguire, Jordan Clark, Ben Osborn, Nick Pope, Harrison Reed, Adam Webster, Pelly Ruddock, Jamaal Lascelles, John Stones, George Baldock, Luke Shaw, Solly March, Cauley Woodrow, Danny Ings, Luke Berry, Michael Keane, Daniel Bentley. + 6 more qualify
Under 10 Appearances × English54 answers
Show the 54 qualifying players
Solly March, Aaron Ramsdale, Joseph Willock, Joe Worrall, Michael Keane, Fred Onyedinma, Rico Henry, Daniel Bentley, Chris Basham, Carney Chukwuemeka, Tom Davies, Eric Dier, Leon Chiwome, Tim Iroegbunam, Jaidon Anthony, Calum Chambers, David Ozoh, Tawanda Chirewa, Jesuran Rak-Sakyi, Odel Offiah, George Earthy, Bobby Clark, Matt Targett, Jadon Sancho, Divin Mubama, Joseph Johnson, James Hill, Omari Forson, Omari Kellyman, Benicio Boaitey. + 24 more qualify
Chelsea × Over 185cm13 answers
Show the 13 qualifying players
Nicolas Jackson, Cole Palmer, Axel Disasi, Đorđe Petrović, Levi Colwill, Robert Sánchez, Benoît Badiashile, Trevoh Chalobah, Armando Broja, Chimuanya Ugochukwu, Cesare Casadei, Deivid Washington, Mason Burstow.
28-31 at Season Start × Over 185cm56 answers
Show the 56 qualifying players
Chris Wood, Tomáš Souček, Jordan Pickford, James Tarkowski, Bernd Leno, Thomas Kaminski, Mark Flekken, Fabian Schär, José Sá, João Palhinha, Ross Barkley, Emiliano Martínez, Lewis Dunk, Kurt Zouma, Ederson, Dan Burn, Alphonse Areola, Christian Nørgaard, Ethan Pinnock, Alisson Becker, Manuel Akanji, Casemiro, Will Hughes, Diego Carlos, Sam Johnstone, Harry Maguire, Matt Turner, Matz Sels, Raphaël Varane, Nick Pope. + 26 more qualify
Under 10 Appearances × Over 185cm42 answers
Show the 42 qualifying players
Ivo Grbić, Aaron Hickey, Stefan Ortega, Aaron Ramsdale, John Egan, Odysseas Vlachodimos, Hjalmar Ekdal, Joe Worrall, Michael Keane, Scott McKenna, Fred Onyedinma, Robin Olsen, Mads Juel Andersen, Daniel Bentley, Felipe Augusto, Mark Travers, Willy Kambwala, Chris Basham, Kieffer Moore, Alejo Véliz, Giovanni Reyna, Eric Dier, Leander Dendoncker, Ionuț Radu, Thomas Strakosha, Ivan Perišić, Loris Karius, Davinson Sánchez, Aleksandar Mitrović, Tyrone Mings. + 12 more qualify
Chelsea × Midfielder9 answers
Show the 9 qualifying players
Cole Palmer, Conor Gallagher, Moisés Caicedo, Enzo Fernández, Christopher Nkunku, Carney Chukwuemeka, Chimuanya Ugochukwu, Cesare Casadei, Roméo Lavia.
28-31 at Season Start × Midfielder34 answers
Show the 34 qualifying players
Bruno Fernandes, James Ward-Prowse, John McGinn, Tomáš Souček, Mario Lemina, Abdoulaye Doucouré, Bernardo Silva, João Palhinha, Ross Barkley, Ryan Christie, Christian Nørgaard, Jefferson Lerma, Casemiro, Will Hughes, Wataru Endo, Mateo Kovačić, Jeffrey Schlupp, Jordan Clark, Ben Osborn, Harrison Reed, Christian Eriksen, Marvelous Nakamba, Pelly Ruddock, Jorginho, Saman Ghoddos, Solly March, Thomas Partey, André Gomes, Luke Berry, Joe Rothwell. + 4 more qualify
Under 10 Appearances × Midfielder43 answers
Show the 43 qualifying players
Solly March, Sandro Tonali, Joseph Willock, Mahmoud Dahoud, Fred Onyedinma, Carney Chukwuemeka, Giovanni Reyna, Jaïro Riedewald, Tom Davies, Hannibal Mejbri, Leander Dendoncker, Tim Iroegbunam, David Ozoh, Tawanda Chirewa, Odel Offiah, Tyler Adams, George Earthy, Ivan Perišić, John Fleck, Luke Harris, Sergio Gómez, Hamed Traorè, Romain Faivre, Roméo Lavia, Mohamed Elneny, Philippe Coutinho, Jack Cork, Josh Dasilva, Daniel Jebbison, Han-Noah Massengo. + 13 more qualify
Top 10 that day
| # | Player | Time | Correct |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon | 4:46 | 9/9 |
| 2 | demir | 6:22 | 9/9 |