The Ball Grid
Day #194 answers — 11 November 2026
2025/2026 Season
This is the full record of The Ball Grid for 2026-11-11: 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 #194’s Classic Grid was drawn from the 2025/2026 Premier League season and rated Medium. Across the nine cells there were 218 qualifying players in total. The tightest square was Chelsea × Defender, with only 11 valid answers; the most forgiving was 35+ Appearances × Over 185cm, where 41 players fit.
In play, the square that caught people out was 28-31 at Season Start × Over 185cm, answered correctly just 18% of the time, while Chelsea × English was filled correctly 84% of the time.
Row categories
- Defender— Listed as a Defender in 2025/2026.
- Over 185cm— 185cm or taller in 2025/2026.
- English— English nationality in 2025/2026.
Column categories
- Chelsea— Appeared for Chelsea in 2025/2026.
- 28-31 at Season Start— Aged 28 to 31 at the start of the season in 2025/2026.
- 35+ Appearances— Made 35 or more PL appearances this season in 2025/2026.
Every square, and who qualified
Chelsea × Defender11 answers
Show the 11 qualifying players
Trevoh Chalobah, Marc Cucurella, Malo Gusto, Reece James, Wesley Fofana, Jorrel Hato, Tosin Adarabioyo, Joshua Kofi Acheampong, Benoît Badiashile, Levi Colwill, Mamadou Sarr.
28-31 at Season Start × Defender29 answers
Show the 29 qualifying players
Marcos Senesi, Luke Shaw, Joachim Andersen, Omar Alderete, Daniel Muñoz, Rúben Dias, Reinildo Mandava, Timothy Castagne, Kenny Tete, Pau Torres, Ola Aina, Max Kilman, Kyle Walker-Peters, Rico Henry, Andrew Robertson, Emmanuel Agbadou, Victor Lindelöf, Issa Diop, Nathan Aké, Joe Gomez, Luke O'Nien, Joe Worrall, John Stones, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Nayef Aguerd, Arthur Masuaku, Emil Krafth, Jamaal Lascelles, Sam Byram.
35+ Appearances × Defender23 answers
Show the 23 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, Kyle Walker, Maxence Lacroix, Mickey van de Ven, Trai Hume, Matty Cash, Nathan Collins, Malick Thiaw, Joe Rodon, Hugo Bueno.
Chelsea × Over 185cm13 answers
Show the 13 qualifying players
Robert Sánchez, Trevoh Chalobah, Cole Palmer, Wesley Fofana, Liam Delap, Tosin Adarabioyo, Joshua Kofi Acheampong, Benoît Badiashile, Filip Jörgensen, Marc Guiu, Levi Colwill, Mamadou Sarr, Shim Mheuka.
28-31 at Season Start × Over 185cm38 answers
Show the 38 qualifying players
Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Jordan Pickford, Dean Henderson, Marcos Senesi, Joachim Andersen, Omar Alderete, Guglielmo Vicario, Tomáš Souček, João Palhinha, Rúben Dias, Joelinton, Rodrigo Bentancur, Timothy Castagne, Josh Laurent, Pau Torres, Rodri, Will Hughes, Max Kilman, Mikel Merino, Emmanuel Agbadou, Ross Barkley, Marshall Munetsi, Victor Lindelöf, Issa Diop, Joe Gomez, Joe Worrall, John Stones, John, Enes Ünal. + 8 more qualify
35+ Appearances × Over 185cm41 answers
Show the 41 qualifying players
Erling Haaland, Igor Thiago, Antoine Semenyo, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Viktor Gyökeres, Danny Welbeck, Kevin Schade, Cody Gakpo, Morgan Rogers, Raúl Jiménez, Dominik Szoboszlai, Thiemo Barry, Virgil van Dijk, Đorđe Petrović, Bart Verbruggen, Bernd Leno, Jordan Pickford, Declan Rice, Ryan Gravenberch, Nikola Milenković, Beto Bercique, Dean Henderson, Caoimhin Kelleher, James Tarkowski, Marcos Senesi, Jan Paul van Hecke, Robin Roefs, Martin Dúbravka, Jake O´Brien, Jørgen Strand Larsen. + 11 more qualify
Chelsea × English11 answers
Show the 11 qualifying players
Trevoh Chalobah, Cole Palmer, Reece James, Liam Delap, Tosin Adarabioyo, Joshua Kofi Acheampong, Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, Tyrique George, Levi Colwill, Jesse Derry, Shim Mheuka.
28-31 at Season Start × English31 answers
Show the 31 qualifying players
Ollie Watkins, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Jarrod Bowen, Jordan Pickford, Dean Henderson, Luke Shaw, Jacob Murphy, Jack Grealish, Josh Laurent, Will Hughes, Max Kilman, Adam Armstrong, David Brooks, Kyle Walker-Peters, Rico Henry, James Ward-Prowse, Ross Barkley, Lewis Cook, Joe Gomez, Luke O'Nien, Joe Worrall, John Stones, Jack Harrison, Freddie Woodman, Harrison Reed, Angus Gunn, Solly March, James Maddison, Patrick Roberts, Jamaal Lascelles. + 1 more qualify
35+ Appearances × English21 answers
Show the 21 qualifying players
Antoine Semenyo, Ollie Watkins, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Jarrod Bowen, Danny Welbeck, Jaidon Anthony, Morgan Gibbs-White, Morgan Rogers, James Garner, Jordan Pickford, Declan Rice, Harvey Barnes, Dean Henderson, James Tarkowski, Tyrick Mitchell, Luke Shaw, Marc Guehi, Alex Scott, Kyle Walker, Keane Lewis-Potter, Emile Smith Rowe.
Top 10 that day
| # | Player | Score | Correct |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon | 774 | 9/9 |
| 2 | ss1994 | 653 | 9/9 |
Rapid Fire
Day #194’s Rapid Fire was drawn from the 2025/2026 Premier League season and rated Hard. Across the nine cells there were 271 qualifying players in total. The tightest square was Aston Villa × Under 180cm, with only 10 valid answers; the most forgiving was 5+ Yellow Cards × Continental European, where 59 players fit.
In play, the square that caught people out was 5+ Yellow Cards × Under 180cm, answered correctly just 31% of the time, while Aston Villa × Midfielder was filled correctly 75% of the time.
Row categories
- Midfielder— Listed as a Midfielder in 2025/2026.
- Under 180cm— Under 180cm tall in 2025/2026.
- Continental European— Senior international for a European nation outside the British Isles in 2025/2026.
Column categories
- 5+ Yellow Cards— 5+ Yellow Cards in 2025/2026.
- Aston Villa— Appeared for Aston Villa in 2025/2026.
- More Assists Than Goals— More Assists Than Goals in 2025/2026.
Every square, and who qualified
5+ Yellow Cards × Midfielder52 answers
Show the 52 qualifying players
Morgan Rogers, Enzo Fernández, Bruno Fernandes, Dominik Szoboszlai, Elliot Anderson, James Garner, Ryan Gravenberch, Enzo Le Fée, Casemiro, Marcus Tavernier, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Mateus Fernandes, Ethan Ampadu, Bruno Guimarães, Bernardo Silva, Moisés Caicedo, Granit Xhaka, João Gomes, Sander Berge, Noah Sadiki, André Trindade da Costa Neto, Alexis Mac Allister, Cole Palmer, Yehor Yarmoliuk, Adam Wharton, João Palhinha, John McGinn, Diego Gómez, Ibrahim Sangaré, Joelinton. + 22 more qualify
Aston Villa × Midfielder11 answers
Show the 11 qualifying players
Morgan Rogers, John McGinn, Amadou Onana, Youri Tielemans, Boubacar Kamara, Ross Barkley, Lamare Bogarde, Douglas Luiz, Harvey Elliott, George Hemmings, Jamaldeen Jimoh.
More Assists Than Goals × Midfielder29 answers
Show the 29 qualifying players
Bruno Fernandes, Dominik Szoboszlai, James Garner, Declan Rice, Enzo Le Fée, Mateus Fernandes, Bernardo Silva, Granit Xhaka, Alexis Mac Allister, Brenden Aaronson, Yehor Yarmoliuk, Adam Wharton, Idrissa Gueye, Ryan Cherki, Jordan Henderson, Xavi Simons, Youri Tielemans, Omari Giraud-Hutchinson, Jefferson Lerma, Pascal Groß, Jacob Ramsey, Lewis Miley, Pape Matar Sarr, Vitaly Janelt, Boubacar Kamara, Martin Ødegaard, Ilia Gruev, Hannibal Mejbri, Lucas Bergvall.
5+ Yellow Cards × Under 180cm41 answers
Show the 41 qualifying players
Harry Wilson, Eli Junior Kroupi, Enzo Fernández, Bruno Fernandes, Dango Aboubacar Faissal Ouattara, Elliot Anderson, Crysencio Summerville, Adrien Truffert, Enzo Le Fée, Marcus Tavernier, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Michael Olabode Kayode, Tyrick Mitchell, Luke Shaw, Ferdi Kadioglu, Bernardo Silva, Moisés Caicedo, Emi Buendía, João Gomes, Noah Sadiki, André Trindade da Costa Neto, Alexis Mac Allister, Jayden Bogle, Pedro Porro, Marc Cucurella, Valentín Castellanos, John McGinn, Jurriën Timber, Alejandro Jiménez Sánchez, Kaoru Mitoma. + 11 more qualify
Aston Villa × Under 180cm10 answers
Show the 10 qualifying players
Emi Buendía, John McGinn, Youri Tielemans, Lucas Digne, Ian Maatsen, Donyell Malen, Douglas Luiz, Leon Bailey, Harvey Elliott, Bradley Burrows.
More Assists Than Goals × Under 180cm28 answers
Show the 28 qualifying players
Jarrod Bowen, Bruno Fernandes, Pedro Neto, Adrien Truffert, Enzo Le Fée, Tyrick Mitchell, Bernardo Silva, Alexis Mac Allister, Jayden Bogle, Brenden Aaronson, Amad Diallo Traoré, Marc Cucurella, Jurriën Timber, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Malo Gusto, Idrissa Gueye, Ryan Cherki, Mohammed Kudus, Xavi Simons, Youri Tielemans, Lucas Digne, Omari Giraud-Hutchinson, Jefferson Lerma, Samuel Chukwueze, Martin Ødegaard, David Brooks, Gabriel Martinelli, Marcus Edwards.
5+ Yellow Cards × Continental European59 answers
Show the 59 qualifying players
Viktor Gyökeres, Kevin Schade, Eli Junior Kroupi, Zian Flemming, Bruno Fernandes, Dominik Szoboszlai, Dango Aboubacar Faissal Ouattara, Crysencio Summerville, Ryan Gravenberch, Adrien Truffert, Nikola Milenković, Enzo Le Fée, Brian Brobbey, Mateus Fernandes, Michael Olabode Kayode, Jan Paul van Hecke, Ferdi Kadioglu, Ibrahima Konaté, Maxence Lacroix, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Bernardo Silva, Mickey van de Ven, Matty Cash, Granit Xhaka, Vitalii Mykolenko, Pascal Struijk, Sander Berge, Noah Sadiki, Joachim Andersen, Matheus Nunes. + 29 more qualify
Aston Villa × Continental European12 answers
Show the 12 qualifying players
Matty Cash, Amadou Onana, Youri Tielemans, Lucas Digne, Pau Torres, Ian Maatsen, Boubacar Kamara, Donyell Malen, Lamare Bogarde, Victor Lindelöf, Marco Bizot, Andrés García Robledo.
More Assists Than Goals × Continental European29 answers
Show the 29 qualifying players
Bruno Fernandes, Dominik Szoboszlai, Pedro Neto, Adrien Truffert, Enzo Le Fée, Mateus Fernandes, Bernardo Silva, Granit Xhaka, Matheus Nunes, Nordi Mukiele, Yehor Yarmoliuk, Marc Cucurella, Diogo Dalot, Jurriën Timber, Malo Gusto, Ryan Cherki, Xavi Simons, Mats Wieffer, Youri Tielemans, Lucas Digne, Quilindschy Hartman, Pascal Groß, Vitaly Janelt, Boubacar Kamara, Martin Ødegaard, Maxim De Cuyper, Ilia Gruev, Lucas Bergvall, Kai Havertz.
Top 10 that day
| # | Player | Time | Correct |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon | 2:01 | 9/9 |