Today's football game
Guess today's player
One mystery footballer a day. Six guesses to find out who it is: every miss unlocks a new clue, and every guess shows what it has in common with the mystery player.
Puzzle of 14 October 2026
Guess the player #2
Guess 1 of 6
Clues
- 1Position: Defender · continent: Europe
- 2Revealed if your next guess is wrong
- 4 more clues to unlock
Type at least 2 letters, then pick a player from the list.
How to read the tiles?
- Green: same as the mystery player.
- Yellow: close (same continent, a club in common, or age within two years).
- Grey: different. Dotted: unknown.
- Arrow ↑: the mystery player is older; ↓: younger.
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Signed in, every puzzle you solve gives you 20 in-game coins and counts towards your daily card-game streak.
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It was David Villa.
Vissel Kobe · J1 League · 1981
How to play
- Every day at midnight (UTC), a new mystery footballer, the same for everyone.
- Type a player's name and pick them from the list: you have six guesses.
- Each guess compares your player with the mystery one: nationality, position, age, league and last club, in green (same), yellow (close) or grey (different).
- The first clue (position and continent) is given straight away; every missed guess reveals a new one, up to the initials.
- Signed in, a solved puzzle gives 20 in-game coins and counts as a day of your streak. Share your grid without spoiling anything!
Frequently asked questions
- When does the mystery player change?
- Every day at midnight UTC, at the same moment for everyone. The countdown under the game shows the time left before the next puzzle.
- Who are the players to guess?
- Some of the most followed footballers, current stars or legends, whose careers are well documented. The same player doesn't come back for a year.
- What do the colours mean?
- Green: same as the mystery player. Yellow: close (same continent, a club in common in their career, age within two years). Grey: different.
- Do I need an account to play?
- No, the game is free and open to everyone: your game is kept in your browser. With an account, it's saved, and a solved puzzle gives 20 in-game coins and counts towards your streak.
- Can I replay past puzzles?
- Yes, every past puzzle stays playable in the archive, with no coins and no streak. Their answers are hidden under “Show the answer”.