The Ball Grid
Day #153 answers — 1 October 2026
2025/2026 Season
This is the full record of The Ball Grid for 2026-10-01: 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 #153’s Classic Grid was drawn from the 2025/2026 Premier League season and rated Hard. Across the nine cells there were 683 qualifying players in total. The tightest square was 7+ Clean Sheets × Under 25 at Season Start, with only 29 valid answers; the most forgiving was Non-English × Under 25 at Season Start, where 169 players fit.
In play, the square that caught people out was 1+ Goals × 3000+ Minutes, answered correctly just 36% of the time, while 7+ Clean Sheets × Defender was filled correctly 87% of the time.
Row categories
- Under 25 at Season Start— Under 25 at Season Start in 2025/2026.
- 3000+ Minutes— 3000+ Minutes in 2025/2026.
- Defender— Listed as a Defender in 2025/2026.
Column categories
- 7+ Clean Sheets— Kept 7 or more clean sheets (Goalkeeper or Defender only) in 2025/2026.
- 1+ Goals— Scored at least 1 PL goal in 2025/2026.
- Non-English— Non-English nationality in 2025/2026.
Every square, and who qualified
7+ Clean Sheets × Under 25 at Season Start29 answers
Show the 29 qualifying players
Bart Verbruggen, Adrien Truffert, Michael Olabode Kayode, Neco Williams, Robin Roefs, Jake O´Brien, Mickey van de Ven, Trai Hume, Nathan Collins, Senne Lammens, Sepp van den Berg, El Hadji Malick Diouf, Nico O'Reilly, William Saliba, Jurriën Timber, Alejandro Jiménez Sánchez, Malo Gusto, Kerkez Milos, James Hill, Djed Spence, Piero Hincapié, Riccardo Calafiori, Abdukodir Khusanov, Maxim De Cuyper, Joško Gvardiol, Jaydee Canvot, Cristhian Mosquera, Rayan Aït Nouri, Myles Anthony Lewis-Skelly.
1+ Goals × Under 25 at Season Start124 answers
Show the 124 qualifying players
Igor Thiago, João Pedro, Kevin Schade, Eli Junior Kroupi, Morgan Rogers, Hugo Ekitike, Enzo Fernández, Benjamin Šeško, Dominik Szoboszlai, Dango Aboubacar Faissal Ouattara, Elliot Anderson, Bukayo Saka, James Garner, Thiemo Barry, Igor Jesus Maciel da Cruz, Nick Woltemade, Crysencio Summerville, Ryan Gravenberch, Adrien Truffert, Brian Brobbey, Mateus Fernandes, Michael Olabode Kayode, Neco Williams, Ethan Ampadu, Jake O´Brien, Alex Scott, Mickey van de Ven, Moisés Caicedo, Trai Hume, Anthony Gordon. + 94 more qualify
Non-English × Under 25 at Season Start169 answers
Show the 169 qualifying players
Igor Thiago, João Pedro, Kevin Schade, Eli Junior Kroupi, Hugo Ekitike, Enzo Fernández, Benjamin Šeško, Dominik Szoboszlai, Dango Aboubacar Faissal Ouattara, Elliot Anderson, Thiemo Barry, Igor Jesus Maciel da Cruz, Nick Woltemade, Crysencio Summerville, Bart Verbruggen, Ryan Gravenberch, Adrien Truffert, Brian Brobbey, Mateus Fernandes, Michael Olabode Kayode, Neco Williams, Ethan Ampadu, Robin Roefs, Jake O´Brien, Mickey van de Ven, Moisés Caicedo, Trai Hume, Yankuba Minteh, Nathan Collins, Malick Thiaw. + 139 more qualify
7+ Clean Sheets × 3000+ Minutes29 answers
Show the 29 qualifying players
Virgil van Dijk, Đorđe Petrović, Bart Verbruggen, Bernd Leno, Jordan Pickford, Adrien Truffert, Nikola Milenković, Dean Henderson, Caoimhin Kelleher, David Raya, James Tarkowski, Marcos Senesi, Michael Olabode Kayode, Tyrick Mitchell, Luke Shaw, Jan Paul van Hecke, Neco Williams, Robin Roefs, Marc Guehi, Ferdi Kadioglu, Jake O´Brien, Ibrahima Konaté, Maxence Lacroix, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Mickey van de Ven, Robert Sánchez, Trai Hume, Ezri Konsa, Matty Cash.
1+ Goals × 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, Virgil van Dijk, Declan Rice, Adrien Truffert, James Tarkowski, Mateus Fernandes, Michael Olabode Kayode, Tyrick Mitchell, Luke Shaw, Jan Paul van Hecke, Neco Williams, Ethan Ampadu, Marc Guehi, Ferdi Kadioglu, Jake O´Brien, Ibrahima Konaté, Maxence Lacroix, Mickey van de Ven, Trai Hume, Matty Cash.
Non-English × 3000+ Minutes31 answers
Show the 31 qualifying players
Igor Thiago, Enzo Fernández, Bruno Fernandes, Dominik Szoboszlai, Elliot Anderson, Martín Zubimendi, Virgil van Dijk, Đorđe Petrović, Bart Verbruggen, Bernd Leno, Adrien Truffert, Nikola Milenković, Caoimhin Kelleher, David Raya, Marcos Senesi, Mateus Fernandes, Michael Olabode Kayode, Jan Paul van Hecke, Neco Williams, Ethan Ampadu, Robin Roefs, Martin Dúbravka, Ferdi Kadioglu, Jake O´Brien, Ibrahima Konaté, Maxence Lacroix, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Mickey van de Ven, Robert Sánchez, Trai Hume. + 1 more qualify
7+ Clean Sheets × Defender71 answers
Show the 71 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, Maxence Lacroix, Mickey van de Ven, Trai Hume, Ezri Konsa, Matty Cash, Nathan Collins, Vitalii Mykolenko, Joe Rodon, Pascal Struijk, Joachim Andersen, Matheus Nunes, Lewis Dunk, Chris Richards, Jayden Bogle, Omar Alderete, Pedro Porro. + 41 more qualify
1+ Goals × Defender74 answers
Show the 74 qualifying players
Virgil van Dijk, Adrien Truffert, James Tarkowski, Michael Olabode Kayode, Tyrick Mitchell, Luke Shaw, Jan Paul van Hecke, Neco Williams, Marc Guehi, Ferdi Kadioglu, Jake O´Brien, Ibrahima Konaté, Maxence Lacroix, Mickey van de Ven, Trai Hume, Matty Cash, Nathan Collins, Malick Thiaw, Joe Rodon, Matheus Nunes, Lewis Dunk, Chris Richards, Jayden Bogle, Omar Alderete, Pedro Porro, Nordi Mukiele, Trevoh Chalobah, Gabriel Magalhães, Marc Cucurella, Nico O'Reilly. + 44 more qualify
Non-English × Defender126 answers
Show the 126 qualifying players
Virgil van Dijk, Adrien Truffert, Nikola Milenković, Marcos Senesi, Michael Olabode Kayode, Jan Paul van Hecke, Neco Williams, Ferdi Kadioglu, Jake O´Brien, Ibrahima Konaté, Maxence Lacroix, Mickey van de Ven, Trai Hume, Matty Cash, Nathan Collins, Malick Thiaw, Vitalii Mykolenko, Joe Rodon, Maxime Esteve, Pascal Struijk, Joachim Andersen, Matheus Nunes, Chris Richards, Omar Alderete, Pedro Porro, Nordi Mukiele, Sepp van den Berg, Gabriel Magalhães, El Hadji Malick Diouf, Marc Cucurella. + 96 more qualify
Top 10 that day
| # | Player | Score | Correct |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Almog | 785 | 9/9 |
| 2 | Lionelzinho | 700 | 9/9 |
| 3 | ss1994 | 610 | 9/9 |
| 4 | Krishna | 510 | 9/9 |
| 5 | Jeff Andika | 491 | 9/9 |
Rapid Fire
Day #153’s Rapid Fire was drawn from the 2025/2026 Premier League season and rated Medium. Across the nine cells there were 655 qualifying players in total. The tightest square was Tottenham × Midfielder, with only 10 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 × Under 23 at Season Start, answered correctly just 50% of the time, while Tottenham × 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.
- Midfielder— Listed as a Midfielder in 2025/2026.
- 5+ Yellow Cards— 5+ Yellow Cards in 2025/2026.
Column categories
- 1+ Assists— Provided at least 1 PL assist in 2025/2026.
- Tottenham— Appeared for Tottenham in 2025/2026.
- European— European nationality 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
Tottenham × Under 23 at Season Start11 answers
Show the 11 qualifying players
Mathys Tel, Xavi Simons, Archie Gray, Pape Matar Sarr, Destiny Udogie, Lucas Bergvall, Wilson Odobert, Antonin Kinsky, João Victor de Souza Menezes, Callum Olusesi, Dane Scarlett.
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
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
Tottenham × Midfielder10 answers
Show the 10 qualifying players
João Palhinha, Rodrigo Bentancur, Xavi Simons, Archie Gray, Pape Matar Sarr, Conor Gallagher, Lucas Bergvall, Yves Bissouma, James Maddison, Callum Olusesi.
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
1+ Assists × 5+ Yellow Cards106 answers
Show the 106 qualifying players
Igor Thiago, Antoine Semenyo, João Pedro, Viktor Gyökeres, Danny Welbeck, Harry Wilson, Kevin Schade, Richarlison, Morgan Rogers, Raúl Jiménez, Enzo Fernández, Bruno Fernandes, Dominik Szoboszlai, Dango Aboubacar Faissal Ouattara, Elliot Anderson, James Garner, Crysencio Summerville, Ryan Gravenberch, Adrien Truffert, Enzo Le Fée, Brian Brobbey, James Tarkowski, Casemiro, Marcus Tavernier, Marcos Senesi, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Mateus Fernandes, Michael Olabode Kayode, Tyrick Mitchell, Luke Shaw. + 76 more qualify
Tottenham × 5+ Yellow Cards10 answers
Show the 10 qualifying players
Richarlison, Mickey van de Ven, Pedro Porro, João Palhinha, Brennan Johnson, Rodrigo Bentancur, Xavi Simons, Cristian Romero, Archie Gray, Kevin Danso.
European × 5+ Yellow Cards101 answers
Show the 101 qualifying players
Antoine Semenyo, Viktor Gyökeres, Danny Welbeck, Harry Wilson, Kevin Schade, Eli Junior Kroupi, Morgan Rogers, Zian Flemming, Bruno Fernandes, Dominik Szoboszlai, Dango Aboubacar Faissal Ouattara, Elliot Anderson, James Garner, Crysencio Summerville, Ryan Gravenberch, Adrien Truffert, Nikola Milenković, Enzo Le Fée, Brian Brobbey, Dean Henderson, James Tarkowski, Marcus Tavernier, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Mateus Fernandes, Michael Olabode Kayode, Tyrick Mitchell, Luke Shaw, Jan Paul van Hecke, Neco Williams, Ethan Ampadu. + 71 more qualify
Top 10 that day
| # | Player | Time | Correct |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Andika | 1:18 | 9/9 |
| 2 | Almog | 1:24 | 9/9 |
| 3 | Krishna | 7:12 | 9/9 |