The Ball Grid
Day #120 — 2026-08-29
2019/2020 Season
This is the full record of The Ball Grid for 2026-08-29: 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 2019/2020 season alone.
Classic Grid
Day #120’s Classic Grid was drawn from the 2019/2020 Premier League season and rated Easy. Across the nine cells there were 383 qualifying players in total. The tightest square was Manchester City × Under 25 at Season Start, with only 10 valid answers; the most forgiving was Over 185cm × Non-English, where 116 players fit.
In play, the square that caught people out was Over 185cm × Midfielder, answered correctly just 28% of the time, while Manchester City × Under 25 at Season Start was filled correctly 100% of the time.
Row categories
- Under 25 at Season Start— Under 25 at Season Start in 2019/2020.
- Non-English— Non-English nationality in 2019/2020.
- Midfielder— Listed as a Midfielder in 2019/2020.
Column categories
- Manchester City— Appeared for Manchester City in 2019/2020.
- More Goals Than Assists— More Goals Than Assists in 2019/2020.
- Over 185cm— 185cm or taller in 2019/2020.
Every square, and who qualified
Manchester City × Under 25 at Season Start10 answers
Show the 10 qualifying players
Raheem Sterling, Gabriel Jesus, Rodri, Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Eric García, José Ángel Esmoris Tasende, Thomas Doyle, Leroy Sané.
More Goals Than Assists × Under 25 at Season Start41 answers
Show the 41 qualifying players
Raheem Sterling, Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial, Richarlison, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Tammy Abraham, Gabriel Jesus, Neal Maupay, Jack Grealish, James Ward-Prowse, Mason Mount, Oliver McBurnie, Leander Dendoncker, James Maddison, Leandro Trossard, Todd Cantwell, Diogo Jota, Douglas Luiz, Wesley Moraes Ferreira da Silva, Issa Diop, Rodri, Adam Webster, Dele Alli, Christian Pulisic, Lys Mousset, Mahmoud Trezeguet, Ismaïla Sarr, Dominic Solanke, Harry Wilson, Mason Greenwood. + 11 more qualify
Over 185cm × Under 25 at Season Start51 answers
Show the 51 qualifying players
Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Tammy Abraham, Declan Rice, Aaron Ramsdale, Oliver McBurnie, Dean Henderson, Leander Dendoncker, Joelinton, Jan Bednarek, Kepa Arrizabalaga, Anwar El Ghazi, Wesley Moraes Ferreira da Silva, Issa Diop, Rodri, Adam Webster, Philip Billing, Dele Alli, Davinson Sánchez, Kurt Zouma, Isaac Hayden, Yerry Mina, Dominic Solanke, Scott McTominay, Mason Holgate, Joe Gomez, Andreas Christensen, Kortney Hause, Divock Origi, Bjorn Engels, Tomáš Souček. + 21 more qualify
Manchester City × Non-English19 answers
Show the 19 qualifying players
Gabriel Jesus, Sergio Aguero, Kevin De Bruyne, Ederson, Riyad Mahrez, Rodri, Bernardo Silva, Fernandinho, David Silva, İlkay Gündoğan, Nicolas Otamendi, Benjamin Mendy, Oleksandr Zinchenko, João Cancelo, Aymeric Laporte, Eric García, José Ángel Esmoris Tasende, Claudio Andrés Bravo Muñoz, Leroy Sané.
More Goals Than Assists × Non-English63 answers
Show the 63 qualifying players
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Mohamed Salah, Raúl Jiménez, Sadio Mané, Anthony Martial, Richarlison, Chris Wood, Teemu Pukki, Jordan Ayew, Gabriel Jesus, Roberto Firmino, Neal Maupay, Heung-Min Son, Sergio Aguero, Willian, Alexandre Lacazette, Sébastien Haller, Ayoze Perez, Wilfried Zaha, Abdoulaye Doucouré, Virgil van Dijk, Miguel Almirón, Oliver McBurnie, Georginio Wijnaldum, Joshua King, Leander Dendoncker, Leandro Trossard, John Fleck, Diogo Jota, Douglas Luiz. + 33 more qualify
Over 185cm × Non-English116 answers
Show the 116 qualifying players
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Raúl Jiménez, Chris Wood, Sébastien Haller, Virgil van Dijk, Kasper Schmeichel, Rui Patrício, Martin Dúbravka, David de Gea, Jonny Evans, Oliver McBurnie, Tim Krul, Vicente Guaita, Leander Dendoncker, Joelinton, Victor Lindelöf, Ederson, Jan Bednarek, Kepa Arrizabalaga, Toby Alderweireld, Romain Saïss, Anwar El Ghazi, David Luiz, Wesley Moraes Ferreira da Silva, Angelo Ogbonna, Issa Diop, Luka Milivojević, Rodri, Gylfi Sigurdsson, Granit Xhaka. + 86 more qualify
Manchester City × Midfielder11 answers
Show the 11 qualifying players
Kevin De Bruyne, Riyad Mahrez, Rodri, Bernardo Silva, Fernandinho, David Silva, İlkay Gündoğan, Phil Foden, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Thomas Doyle, Leroy Sané.
More Goals Than Assists × Midfielder39 answers
Show the 39 qualifying players
Jack Grealish, James Ward-Prowse, Wilfried Zaha, Abdoulaye Doucouré, Mason Mount, Miguel Almirón, Georginio Wijnaldum, Leander Dendoncker, James Maddison, Mark Noble, Todd Cantwell, John Fleck, Diogo Jota, John Lundstram, Douglas Luiz, Riyad Mahrez, Luka Milivojević, Rodri, Jorginho, Jonjo Shelvey, Michail Antonio, Dele Alli, Christian Pulisic, Mahmoud Trezeguet, Ismaïla Sarr, Harry Wilson, Stuart Armstrong, Mason Greenwood, Scott McTominay, N'Golo Kanté. + 9 more qualify
Over 185cm × Midfielder33 answers
Show the 33 qualifying players
Declan Rice, Leander Dendoncker, Romain Saïss, Luka Milivojević, Rodri, Gylfi Sigurdsson, Granit Xhaka, Etienne Capoue, Cheikhou Kouyaté, Philip Billing, Moussa Sissoko, Dele Alli, Isaac Hayden, Fabinho, Scott McTominay, Nemanja Matić, André Gomes, Eric Dier, Paul Pogba, Tomáš Souček, Marco Stiepermann, Ross Barkley, Sander Berge, Nathaniel Chalobah, Nabil Bentaleb, Mario Vrančić, Johann Berg Guðmundsson, Jarrad Branthwaite, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Sung-Yeung Ki. + 3 more qualify
Top 10 that day
| # | Player | Score | Correct |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ss1994 | 630 | 9/9 |
| 2 | adam95273 | 505 | 9/9 |
Rapid Fire
Day #120’s Rapid Fire was drawn from the 2024/2025 Premier League season and rated Medium. Across the nine cells there were 418 qualifying players in total. The tightest square was Manchester City × 1+ Assists, with only 12 valid answers; the most forgiving was 5+ Yellow Cards × 1+ Assists, where 107 players fit.
Row categories
- 1+ Assists— Provided at least 1 PL assist in 2024/2025.
- Non-English— Non-English nationality in 2024/2025.
- Midfielder— Listed as a Midfielder in 2024/2025.
Column categories
- Manchester City— Appeared for Manchester City in 2024/2025.
- Under 175cm— Under 175cm tall in 2024/2025.
- 5+ Yellow Cards— 5+ Yellow Cards in 2024/2025.
Every square, and who qualified
Manchester City × 1+ Assists12 answers
Show the 12 qualifying players
Erling Haaland, Phil Foden, Bernardo Silva, Mateo Kovačić, Ederson, İlkay Gündoğan, Jeremy Doku, Kevin De Bruyne, Sávio, Rico Lewis, Matheus Nunes, Jack Grealish.
Under 175cm × 1+ Assists37 answers
Show the 37 qualifying players
Bryan Mbeumo, Liam Delap, Justin Kluivert, Leandro Trossard, Amad Diallo Traoré, Morgan Gibbs-White, Keane Lewis-Potter, Phil Foden, Idrissa Gueye, Pedro Neto, Marc Cucurella, Bernardo Silva, Kyle Walker-Peters, Omari Giraud-Hutchinson, Leif Davis, Pedro Porro, Harry Wilson, Yasin Ayari, Jeremy Doku, Facundo Buonanotte, Rico Lewis, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, Adam Armstrong, Ryan Manning, Pablo Sarabia, Julio Enciso, Crysencio Summerville, Bobby Reid, Wes Burns, Tariq Lamptey. + 7 more qualify
5+ Yellow Cards × 1+ Assists107 answers
Show the 107 qualifying players
Yoane Wissa, Antoine Semenyo, Liam Delap, Justin Kluivert, Morgan Rogers, Jamie Vardy, Cole Palmer, Brennan Johnson, Nicolas Jackson, Danny Welbeck, João Pedro, Cody Gakpo, Bruno Guimarães, Kai Havertz, Bruno Fernandes, Amad Diallo Traoré, Moisés Caicedo, Enzo Fernández, Bernd Leno, Jordan Pickford, Nathan Collins, Morgan Gibbs-White, Max Kilman, Virgil van Dijk, Dan Burn, Keane Lewis-Potter, Tomáš Souček, Bart Verbruggen, Daniel Muñoz, Christian Nørgaard. + 77 more qualify
Manchester City × Non-English20 answers
Show the 20 qualifying players
Erling Haaland, Joško Gvardiol, Bernardo Silva, Mateo Kovačić, Omar Marmoush, Ederson, İlkay Gündoğan, Rúben Dias, Jeremy Doku, Kevin De Bruyne, Manuel Akanji, Sávio, Matheus Nunes, Stefan Ortega, Nico González, Nathan Aké, Abdukodir Khusanov, Rodri, Oscar Bobb, Claudio Jeremías Echeverri.
Under 175cm × Non-English36 answers
Show the 36 qualifying players
Bryan Mbeumo, Justin Kluivert, Leandro Trossard, Amad Diallo Traoré, Idrissa Gueye, Pedro Neto, Marc Cucurella, Bernardo Silva, Omari Giraud-Hutchinson, Pedro Porro, Harry Wilson, Yasin Ayari, Jeremy Doku, Facundo Buonanotte, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, Ryan Manning, Pablo Sarabia, Julio Enciso, Vladimír Coufal, Crysencio Summerville, Bobby Reid, Wes Burns, Tariq Lamptey, Fabio Carvalho, Luis Sinisterra, Ferdi Kadioglu, Ryan Fraser, Miguel Almirón, Antony Matheus, Tyrell Malacia. + 6 more qualify
5+ Yellow Cards × Non-English104 answers
Show the 104 qualifying players
Yoane Wissa, Justin Kluivert, Brennan Johnson, Nicolas Jackson, João Pedro, Cody Gakpo, Bruno Guimarães, Kai Havertz, Bruno Fernandes, Amad Diallo Traoré, Moisés Caicedo, Enzo Fernández, Bernd Leno, Nathan Collins, Murillo Santiago, Virgil van Dijk, Tomáš Souček, Bart Verbruggen, Daniel Muñoz, Christian Nørgaard, João Gomes, Emiliano Martínez, Ryan Gravenberch, Antonee Robinson, Rayan Aït Nouri, Dara O'Shea, Maxence Lacroix, Illia Zabarnyi, Mateus Fernandes, Idrissa Gueye. + 74 more qualify
Manchester City × Midfielder12 answers
Show the 12 qualifying players
Bernardo Silva, Mateo Kovačić, İlkay Gündoğan, Kevin De Bruyne, Matheus Nunes, Nico González, Jack Grealish, Nico O'Reilly, James Mcatee, Rodri, Oscar Bobb, Claudio Jeremías Echeverri.
Under 175cm × Midfielder25 answers
Show the 25 qualifying players
Morgan Gibbs-White, Idrissa Gueye, Bernardo Silva, Omari Giraud-Hutchinson, Flynn Downes, Yasin Ayari, Tyler Obling, Facundo Buonanotte, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, Ryan Manning, Julio Enciso, Samuel Szmodics, David Brooks, William Smallbone, Fabio Carvalho, Thomas Doyle, Harvey Elliott, Adam Lallana, Ryan Fraser, Billy Gilmour, Emi Buendía, Daniel Podence, Gustavo Nunes Fernandes Gomes, Claudio Jeremías Echeverri, Ryan Trevitt.
5+ Yellow Cards × Midfielder65 answers
Show the 65 qualifying players
Cole Palmer, Bruno Guimarães, Bruno Fernandes, Moisés Caicedo, Enzo Fernández, Morgan Gibbs-White, Murillo Santiago, Tomáš Souček, Christian Nørgaard, João Gomes, Ryan Gravenberch, Declan Rice, Mateus Fernandes, Idrissa Gueye, Lewis Cook, Alexis Mac Allister, Bernardo Silva, Dominik Szoboszlai, Sandro Tonali, Carlos Baleba, Elliot Anderson, Sam Morsy, Omari Giraud-Hutchinson, Abdoulaye Doucouré, Joelinton, Lucas Paquetá, Mateo Kovačić, James Maddison, André, Saša Lukić. + 35 more qualify
Top 10 that day
| # | Player | Time | Correct |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | adam95273 | 6:48 | 9/9 |