The Ball Grid

Every grid comes from one Premier League season. The Ball Grid asks for a player in each cell who fits both clues, like five or more goals and Arsenal that year.

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Grid: 3 by 3
League: Premier League, one season per grid
Classic: Up to 9 attempts, rare picks score more
Rapid Fire: Fill fast, wrong answers add 5 seconds
Archive: Every grid since day one
New grid: Midnight
Category: Sports games, grids

How to play The Ball Grid

Read the season
The whole board is drawn from one Premier League season.
Search a player
Type a name for a cell.
Match both clues
The player must meet the row and column for that season. Fill all nine cells. Classic rewards rare picks and Rapid Fire rewards speed.

Two daily grids

Classic Grid gives you up to nine attempts and pays more for players few others name. Rapid Fire is a race: the clock runs until all nine cells are full, and each miss adds five seconds.

One season changes everything

Because each grid is locked to a season, a famous player may not fit even if they spent years at the club. Think about who was actually there that year, including loan signings and short stays. Those are often the rare picks that score best.

The Ball Grid tips

Remember it is about that season only, not a whole career.
Squad players often fit stat clues and score better for rarity.
In Rapid Fire, fill the cells you are sure of first.
Promoted clubs and short stay signings are worth learning. Few players pick them, so they score well in Classic.