Guess the player

• Open with a mid-priced regular. A £6–8m midfielder who plays every week tells you a lot whichever way the arrows point.
• Use the arrows like a search. If price says higher and goals say lower, look for a pricey player who doesn’t score much, like a creative midfielder or a defender.
• Lock in what’s green. Once the club or position is green, only guess players who match it.
• Watch the count. The number under the board shows how many players still fit every clue. Aim each guess to cut it down.

Rules: How to play. Practise as much as you like on Practice.

Higher or Lower

• Know the rough ranges. Most players are £4–8m; only a handful are over £10m. Few outfield players have more than 10 goals by midseason.
• Ownership follows price and form. Premiums and cheap regular starters are usually the most owned.
• Points favour defenders more than you’d think. Clean sheets and defensive contributions add up for regular starters on good sides.
• Take your time. There’s no clock; one wrong answer ends the run.

Pitch Grid

• Start with the hardest square. You have nine guesses for nine squares, and each player counts once. Use your best answers where few players fit.
• Save versatile players. A player who fits several squares is worth holding for the one only he can fill.
• Clubs are where players are now, and stats are this season’s, so think current squads.
• Every wrong guess is a square you can’t fill. If you’re unsure, fill the other squares first.

Career Path

• Price tells you the level. £10m+ means a star; £4–5m is a squad player or defender.
• Minutes tell you the role. Near 3,000 is an ever-present starter; under 1,000 is a squad player or an injury-hit year.
• Goals and assists hint at position. Lots of assists, few goals: a creative midfielder or attacking full-back.
• Use the hints from wrong guesses. They tell you if he’s at the same club or plays the same position.

Keeping a streak

Sign in and each puzzle keeps its own streak. A new puzzle starts every day at midnight UTC, and all four are on the Puzzles page. Practice rounds never touch your streak.