Missing 11
Missing 11 shows the starting lineup of a classic football match with every name hidden. Pick a player and guess their name, with Wordle style letter clues.
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How Missing 11 works
See the lineup. Shirts sit in formation, each one a hidden player.
Pick a shirt. Select a player to start guessing his name.
Read the letters. Letters turn green, yellow or gray like in Wordle.
Complete the XI. Name all eleven, then share your result.
How to rebuild a lineup
- Start with the player you know for sure, often the goalkeeper or the captain. One sure name confirms the match and the era, which makes the rest easier to place.
- Use the formation. A back three, a back four and wing backs narrow down who could play where.
- Count the letters. Short surnames and long ones stand out quickly.
- Think about the era. The year of the match rules out players who had retired or not yet arrived.
Missing 11, the football game
Missing 11 from Play Football Games shows the starting lineup of a famous match with every name hidden. You pick a position and guess the player, and each guess colors the letters like Wordle. You get six tries per player, so the full eleven is a real test of football memory.
Yesterday and the Brazil edition
Missed a day? The Yesterday mode lets you play the last lineup. There is also a Brazil edition with matches from Brazilian football. If you like this, Who Are Ya is a daily game about guessing one mystery player from clues.
Common Missing 11 questions
What if I miss a day of Missing 11?
Play it in the Yesterday mode, which keeps the last lineup open.
How many guesses do you get in Missing 11?
Six guesses for each player.
Is Missing 11 the same as Missing XI?
Yes. Missing XI and Missing 11 are names for the same kind of starting lineup quiz, and this one runs on Play Football Games.
Missing 11 strategy
- Start with the players you know for sure, like the captain or the star striker.
- Think about the year and the club. Most classic lineups come from finals or famous games.
- Name length is shown, so use it to rule out players fast.
Missing 11 in numbers
- Made by
- Play Football Games
- Task
- Name all 11 players in a classic starting lineup
- Guesses
- 6 per player
- Colors
- Green right letter and spot, yellow letter elsewhere, gray not in the name
- Modes
- Daily challenge, Yesterday and a Brazil edition
- Category
- Sports games, guess the player
Facts checked on 2026-11-04. Missing 11 belongs to Play Football Games. Megadle is not linked to it.