The Ball Grid
Day #133 answers — 11 September 2026
2025/2026 Season
This is the full record of The Ball Grid for 2026-09-11: 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 #133’s Classic Grid was drawn from the 2025/2026 Premier League season and rated Easy. Across the nine cells there were 437 qualifying players in total. The tightest square was Liverpool × Under 25 at Season Start, with only 12 valid answers; the most forgiving was Forward × Non-English, where 109 players fit.
In play, the square that caught people out was More Goals Than Assists × Under 25 at Season Start, answered correctly just 42% of the time, while Liverpool × Over 185cm was filled correctly 95% of the time.
Row categories
- Under 25 at Season Start— Under 25 at Season Start in 2025/2026.
- Over 185cm— 185cm or taller in 2025/2026.
- Non-English— Non-English nationality in 2025/2026.
Column categories
- Liverpool— Appeared for Liverpool in 2025/2026.
- More Goals Than Assists— More Goals Than Assists in 2025/2026.
- Forward— Listed as a Forward in 2025/2026.
Every square, and who qualified
Liverpool × Under 25 at Season Start12 answers
Show the 12 qualifying players
Hugo Ekitike, Dominik Szoboszlai, Ryan Gravenberch, Florian Wirtz, Kerkez Milos, Curtis Jones, Jeremie Frimpong, Rio Ngumoha, Conor Bradley, Giorgi Mamardashvili, Harvey Elliott, Trey Nyoni.
More Goals Than Assists × Under 25 at Season Start37 answers
Show the 37 qualifying players
Igor Thiago, João Pedro, Kevin Schade, Eli Junior Kroupi, Morgan Rogers, Hugo Ekitike, Enzo Fernández, Benjamin Šeško, Dango Aboubacar Faissal Ouattara, Bukayo Saka, Thiemo Barry, Igor Jesus Maciel da Cruz, Nick Woltemade, Crysencio Summerville, Ryan Gravenberch, Brian Brobbey, Alex Scott, Mickey van de Ven, Moisés Caicedo, Anthony Gordon, Malick Thiaw, Florian Wirtz, Cole Palmer, Nico O'Reilly, Chimuanya Ugochukwu, Diego Gómez, Chemsdine Talbi, Wilson Isidor, Will Osula, Mathys Tel. + 7 more qualify
Forward × Under 25 at Season Start84 answers
Show the 84 qualifying players
Igor Thiago, João Pedro, Kevin Schade, Eli Junior Kroupi, Hugo Ekitike, Benjamin Šeško, Dango Aboubacar Faissal Ouattara, Bukayo Saka, Thiemo Barry, Igor Jesus Maciel da Cruz, Nick Woltemade, Crysencio Summerville, Brian Brobbey, Anthony Gordon, Yankuba Minteh, Jeremy Doku, Amad Diallo Traoré, Yeremy Pino, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Georginio Rutter, Chemsdine Talbi, Wilson Isidor, Patrick Chinazaekpere Dorgu, Will Osula, Mathys Tel, Brennan Johnson, Rayan Rocha, Tolu Arokodare, Lyle Foster, Mohammed Kudus. + 54 more qualify
Liverpool × Over 185cm12 answers
Show the 12 qualifying players
Cody Gakpo, Hugo Ekitike, Dominik Szoboszlai, Virgil van Dijk, Ryan Gravenberch, Ibrahima Konaté, Alisson Becker, Curtis Jones, Alexander Isak, Giorgi Mamardashvili, Joe Gomez, Freddie Woodman.
More Goals Than Assists × Over 185cm47 answers
Show the 47 qualifying players
Erling Haaland, Igor Thiago, Antoine Semenyo, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Viktor Gyökeres, Danny Welbeck, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Kevin Schade, Cody Gakpo, Morgan Rogers, Hugo Ekitike, Raúl Jiménez, Zian Flemming, Ismaïla Sarr, Benjamin Šeško, Thiemo Barry, Nick Woltemade, Virgil van Dijk, Ryan Gravenberch, Beto Bercique, Casemiro, Noah Okafor, Jørgen Strand Larsen, Mickey van de Ven, Malick Thiaw, Trevoh Chalobah, Anton Stach, Cole Palmer, Nico O'Reilly, Tomáš Souček. + 17 more qualify
Forward × Over 185cm50 answers
Show the 50 qualifying players
Erling Haaland, Igor Thiago, Antoine Semenyo, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Viktor Gyökeres, Danny Welbeck, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Kevin Schade, Cody Gakpo, Hugo Ekitike, Raúl Jiménez, Zian Flemming, Ismaïla Sarr, Benjamin Šeško, Thiemo Barry, Nick Woltemade, Beto Bercique, Noah Okafor, Jørgen Strand Larsen, Wilson Isidor, Lukas Nmecha, Patrick Chinazaekpere Dorgu, Brennan Johnson, Rayan Rocha, Tolu Arokodare, Lyle Foster, Randal Kolo Muani, Dominic Solanke, Chris Wood, Alexander Isak. + 20 more qualify
Liverpool × Non-English17 answers
Show the 17 qualifying players
Cody Gakpo, Hugo Ekitike, Dominik Szoboszlai, Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk, Ryan Gravenberch, Ibrahima Konaté, Alexis Mac Allister, Florian Wirtz, Alisson Becker, Kerkez Milos, Alexander Isak, Andrew Robertson, Conor Bradley, Giorgi Mamardashvili, Federico Chiesa, Wataru Endo.
More Goals Than Assists × Non-English69 answers
Show the 69 qualifying players
Erling Haaland, Igor Thiago, João Pedro, Viktor Gyökeres, Bryan Mbeumo, Harry Wilson, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Matheus Cunha, Kevin Schade, Eli Junior Kroupi, Richarlison, Cody Gakpo, Hugo Ekitike, Raúl Jiménez, Iliman Ndiaye, Zian Flemming, Ismaïla Sarr, Evanilson, Enzo Fernández, Benjamin Šeško, Dango Aboubacar Faissal Ouattara, Thiemo Barry, Igor Jesus Maciel da Cruz, Nick Woltemade, Crysencio Summerville, Martín Zubimendi, Virgil van Dijk, Ryan Gravenberch, Beto Bercique, Brian Brobbey. + 39 more qualify
Forward × Non-English109 answers
Show the 109 qualifying players
Erling Haaland, Igor Thiago, João Pedro, Viktor Gyökeres, Bryan Mbeumo, Harry Wilson, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Matheus Cunha, Kevin Schade, Eli Junior Kroupi, Richarlison, Cody Gakpo, Hugo Ekitike, Raúl Jiménez, Iliman Ndiaye, Zian Flemming, Ismaïla Sarr, Evanilson, Benjamin Šeško, Dango Aboubacar Faissal Ouattara, Pedro Neto, Mohamed Salah, Thiemo Barry, Igor Jesus Maciel da Cruz, Nick Woltemade, Crysencio Summerville, Beto Bercique, Brian Brobbey, Alex Iwobi, Leandro Trossard. + 79 more qualify
Top 10 that day
| # | Player | Score | Correct |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ss1994 | 700 | 9/9 |
Rapid Fire
Day #133’s Rapid Fire was drawn from the 2025/2026 Premier League season and rated Hard. Across the nine cells there were 652 qualifying players in total. The tightest square was 1+ Assists × 3000+ Minutes, with only 30 valid answers; the most forgiving was European × Under 23 at Season Start, where 132 players fit.
In play, the square that caught people out was 1+ Assists × 3000+ Minutes, answered correctly just 31% of the time, while European × Under 23 at Season Start was filled correctly 100% of the time.
Row categories
- Under 23 at Season Start— Under 23 at Season Start in 2025/2026.
- 3000+ Minutes— 3000+ Minutes in 2025/2026.
- Midfielder— Listed as a Midfielder in 2025/2026.
Column categories
- 1+ Assists— Provided at least 1 PL assist in 2025/2026.
- European— European nationality in 2025/2026.
- 3+ Yellow Cards— 3+ Yellow Cards in 2025/2026.
Every square, and who qualified
1+ Assists × Under 23 at Season Start66 answers
Show the 66 qualifying players
Benjamin Šeško, Elliot Anderson, Mateus Fernandes, Michael Olabode Kayode, Alex Scott, Yankuba Minteh, Noah Sadiki, Florian Wirtz, Yehor Yarmoliuk, El Hadji Malick Diouf, Nico O'Reilly, Adam Wharton, Chimuanya Ugochukwu, Diego Gómez, Yeremy Pino, Hugo Bueno, Chemsdine Talbi, Malo Gusto, Kerkez Milos, Patrick Chinazaekpere Dorgu, Lewis Hall, Yasin Ayari, Mathys Tel, Rayan Rocha, Ryan Cherki, Jack Hinshelwood, Mateus Mane, Xavi Simons, Omari Giraud-Hutchinson, Kobbie Mainoo. + 36 more qualify
European × Under 23 at Season Start132 answers
Show the 132 qualifying players
Eli Junior Kroupi, Elliot Anderson, Thiemo Barry, Bart Verbruggen, Mateus Fernandes, Michael Olabode Kayode, Robin Roefs, Alex Scott, Noah Sadiki, Florian Wirtz, Yehor Yarmoliuk, Nico O'Reilly, Adam Wharton, Chimuanya Ugochukwu, Yeremy Pino, Hugo Bueno, Chemsdine Talbi, Alejandro Jiménez Sánchez, Malo Gusto, Kerkez Milos, Patrick Chinazaekpere Dorgu, Will Osula, Lewis Hall, Yasin Ayari, Mathys Tel, Ryan Cherki, Jack Hinshelwood, Mateus Mane, Xavi Simons, Leny Yoro. + 102 more qualify
3+ Yellow Cards × Under 23 at Season Start44 answers
Show the 44 qualifying players
Eli Junior Kroupi, Elliot Anderson, Thiemo Barry, Bart Verbruggen, Mateus Fernandes, Michael Olabode Kayode, Robin Roefs, Alex Scott, Yankuba Minteh, Noah Sadiki, Yehor Yarmoliuk, El Hadji Malick Diouf, Nico O'Reilly, Adam Wharton, Chimuanya Ugochukwu, Diego Gómez, Yeremy Pino, Alejandro Jiménez Sánchez, Malo Gusto, Kerkez Milos, Patrick Chinazaekpere Dorgu, Lewis Hall, Xavi Simons, Carlos Balepa Noom Quomah, Archie Gray, Bashir Humphreys, Mouhamadou Diarra, Pape Matar Sarr, Tim Iroegbunam, Joshua King. + 14 more qualify
1+ Assists × 3000+ Minutes30 answers
Show the 30 qualifying players
Igor Thiago, Antoine Semenyo, Jarrod Bowen, Morgan Gibbs-White, Morgan Rogers, Enzo Fernández, Bruno Fernandes, Dominik Szoboszlai, Elliot Anderson, James Garner, Martín Zubimendi, Declan Rice, Adrien Truffert, James Tarkowski, Marcos Senesi, Mateus Fernandes, Michael Olabode Kayode, Tyrick Mitchell, Luke Shaw, Jan Paul van Hecke, Neco Williams, Ethan Ampadu, Marc Guehi, Jake O´Brien, Kyle Walker, Maxence Lacroix, Mickey van de Ven, Robert Sánchez, Trai Hume, Matty Cash.
European × 3000+ Minutes42 answers
Show the 42 qualifying players
Antoine Semenyo, Jarrod Bowen, Morgan Gibbs-White, Morgan Rogers, Bruno Fernandes, Dominik Szoboszlai, Elliot Anderson, James Garner, Martín Zubimendi, Virgil van Dijk, Đorđe Petrović, Bart Verbruggen, Bernd Leno, Jordan Pickford, Declan Rice, Adrien Truffert, Nikola Milenković, Dean Henderson, Caoimhin Kelleher, David Raya, James Tarkowski, Mateus Fernandes, Michael Olabode Kayode, Tyrick Mitchell, Luke Shaw, Jan Paul van Hecke, Neco Williams, Ethan Ampadu, Robin Roefs, Martin Dúbravka. + 12 more qualify
3+ Yellow Cards × 3000+ Minutes40 answers
Show the 40 qualifying players
Igor Thiago, Antoine Semenyo, Jarrod Bowen, Morgan Rogers, Enzo Fernández, Bruno Fernandes, Dominik Szoboszlai, Elliot Anderson, James Garner, Martín Zubimendi, Virgil van Dijk, Đorđe Petrović, Bart Verbruggen, Bernd Leno, Jordan Pickford, Declan Rice, Adrien Truffert, Nikola Milenković, Dean Henderson, James Tarkowski, Marcos Senesi, Mateus Fernandes, Michael Olabode Kayode, Tyrick Mitchell, Luke Shaw, Jan Paul van Hecke, Neco Williams, Ethan Ampadu, Robin Roefs, Marc Guehi. + 10 more qualify
1+ Assists × Midfielder99 answers
Show the 99 qualifying players
Morgan Gibbs-White, Morgan Rogers, Enzo Fernández, Bruno Fernandes, Dominik Szoboszlai, Elliot Anderson, James Garner, Martín Zubimendi, Declan Rice, Ryan Gravenberch, Enzo Le Fée, Casemiro, Marcus Tavernier, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Mateus Fernandes, Ethan Ampadu, Bruno Guimarães, Alex Scott, Bernardo Silva, Moisés Caicedo, Granit Xhaka, João Gomes, Sander Berge, Noah Sadiki, Alexis Mac Allister, Brenden Aaronson, Florian Wirtz, Anton Stach, Cole Palmer, Yehor Yarmoliuk. + 69 more qualify
European × Midfielder120 answers
Show the 120 qualifying players
Morgan Gibbs-White, Morgan Rogers, Bruno Fernandes, Dominik Szoboszlai, Elliot Anderson, James Garner, Martín Zubimendi, Declan Rice, Ryan Gravenberch, Enzo Le Fée, Marcus Tavernier, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Mateus Fernandes, Ethan Ampadu, Alex Scott, Bernardo Silva, Granit Xhaka, Sander Berge, Noah Sadiki, Florian Wirtz, Anton Stach, Cole Palmer, Yehor Yarmoliuk, Phil Foden, Adam Wharton, Tomáš Souček, João Palhinha, Chimuanya Ugochukwu, John McGinn, Sandro Tonali. + 90 more qualify
3+ Yellow Cards × Midfielder79 answers
Show the 79 qualifying players
Morgan Rogers, Enzo Fernández, Bruno Fernandes, Dominik Szoboszlai, Elliot Anderson, James Garner, Martín Zubimendi, Declan Rice, Ryan Gravenberch, Enzo Le Fée, Casemiro, Marcus Tavernier, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Mateus Fernandes, Ethan Ampadu, Bruno Guimarães, Alex Scott, Bernardo Silva, Moisés Caicedo, Granit Xhaka, João Gomes, Sander Berge, Noah Sadiki, André Trindade da Costa Neto, Alexis Mac Allister, Brenden Aaronson, Anton Stach, Cole Palmer, Yehor Yarmoliuk, Phil Foden. + 49 more qualify
Top 10 that day
| # | Player | Time | Correct |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mohammad | 4:29 | 9/9 |