Football Grid is a 3×3 matching puzzle. Each square pairs a club from the top row with one from the left column. Enter a player who played for both clubs. The grid uses six clubs each day, three across the top and three down the side. You need nine different players, one for each square.
Open futbolle.com/football-grid. Six clubs appear around the grid, with three across the top and three down the side. Each cell is defined by one column club and one row club, so the player you enter must have played for both.
Enter a player’s name in the search field below the grid. Suggestions appear after you type two letters. Select a player from the dropdown, and the game will place the name in the correct cell if it matches. If the player does not fit any open cell, the game will notify you and count the guess anyway.
Keep going until all nine cells are filled or you use all nine guesses. Each player can be used only once.
A journeyman who played for three clubs on the grid can only fill one cell. This rule transforms the puzzle from a memory test into a resource-allocation exercise. Placing your most versatile player in the easiest cell wastes that flexibility. Save multi-club players for the cells that have fewer options.
Reading the feedback
When a valid player is entered, the name drops into the matching cell immediately. If no cell accepts the player, a message confirms the rejection. Two counters track progress: "Filled" shows completed cells, "Guesses left" shows remaining attempts. A rejected guess costs one attempt even though it fills no cell.
Tips for completing the grid
Survey all nine cells before entering any name. A cell linking two clubs that rarely exchange players should be tackled while you still have guesses to spare.
Reserve your most versatile player for the hardest cell. If a player fits three cells, use him on the one where you have no backup option, not the first one you notice.
Loan spells count as club stints. Youth-team matches and contracts without appearances do not. A forgotten loan season often unlocks a cell that seemed impossible.
When a grid mixes a Brazilian club with European teams, consider careers that crossed the Atlantic in both directions, including late-career moves.
The database reaches decades into the past. A striker from the 1990s is as valid as a current signing. When a cell blocks, look for older names first.
Frequently asked questions
How many guesses for nine cells?
Nine. There is no margin. A guess that finds no valid cell still counts against the total.
Can you use the same player twice?
No. Each footballer can be used only once on the grid. This is the puzzle's defining constraint.
Do loans count as a stint at the club?
Yes. All professional appearances count, including loans. Youth-team matches and contracts without appearances do not.
Where do the careers come from?
Career tables are sourced from Wikipedia and player photos from TheSportsDB. The searchable database contains approximately 71,000 footballers, which allows obscure answers to validate.