Sunday 1 November 2026: the Tic-Tac-Toe board and the Bracket on la liga goals, every answer and how the day went.
The Easy Tic-Tac-Toe board crossed France, Germany and England with Man City, Real Madrid and Bayern. Bayern × England was the narrowest cell, with 4 valid answers; Bayern × Germany was the widest, with 107. One player finished it, with 554. The rarest right answer anyone gave was Franck Ribéry, in Bayern × France.
Day 4's Bracket was about la liga goals. Lionel Messi came through all four rounds with 474, beating Hugo Sánchez (234) in the final. One player finished, with 490.
Tic-Tac-Toe
The board, cell by cell: valid answers in Goaler's data, the share of the day's finishers who filled the cell (from 5 finishers), and the rarest right answer given| Cell | Valid answers | Filled | Rarest pick given |
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| Man City × France | 11 | – | – |
| Man City × Germany | 12 | – | – |
| Man City × England | 65 | – | – |
| Real Madrid × France | 17 | 1 player | Zinedine Zidane |
| Real Madrid × Germany | 10 | 1 player | Mesut Özil |
| Real Madrid × England | 7 | 1 player | David Beckham |
| Bayern × France | 15 | 1 player | Franck Ribéry |
| Bayern × Germany | 107 | 1 player | Thomas Müller |
| Bayern × England | 4 | 1 player | Harry Kane |
One player finished this board.
The best-known answers in each cell
Each cell had more right answers than these: here are the ten players with the most Wikipedia language editions, and how each fits the cell. A club needs at least one senior appearance; a country needs a senior cap.
Man City × France: 11 valid answers, the 10 best-known| Player | How he fits |
|---|
| Patrick Vieira | Man City 2010–2011 · nationality: France |
| Nicolas Anelka | Man City 2002–2005 · nationality: France |
| Samir Nasri | Man City 2011–2017 · nationality: France |
| Bacary Sagna | Man City 2014–2017 · nationality: France |
| Gaël Clichy | Man City 2011–2017 · nationality: France |
| Rayan Cherki | Man City 2025–now · nationality: France |
| Benjamin Mendy | Man City 2017–2023 · nationality: France |
| Eliaquim Mangala | Man City 2014–2019 · nationality: France |
| Sylvain Distin | Man City 2002–2007 · nationality: France |
| Ousmane Dabo | Man City 2006–2008 · nationality: France |
Man City × Germany: 12 valid answers, the 10 best-known| Player | How he fits |
|---|
| Jérôme Boateng | Man City 2010–2011 · nationality: Germany |
| İlkay Gündoğan | Man City 2016–2023, 2024–2025 · nationality: Germany |
| Leroy Sané | Man City 2016–2020 · nationality: Germany |
| Dietmar Hamann | Man City 2006–2009 · nationality: Germany |
| Felix Nmecha | Man City · nationality: Germany |
| Bert Trautmann | Man City 1949–1964 · nationality: Germany |
| Stefan Ortega | Man City 2022–2026 · nationality: Germany |
| Eike Immel | Man City 1995–1997 · nationality: Germany |
| Lukas Nmecha | Man City · nationality: Germany |
| Michael Tarnat | Man City 2003–2004 · nationality: Germany |
Man City × England: 65 valid answers, the 10 best-known| Player | How he fits |
|---|
| Frank Lampard | Man City 2014–2015 · nationality: England |
| Raheem Sterling | Man City 2015–2022 · nationality: England |
| Cole Palmer | Man City 2020–2023 · nationality: England |
| Joe Hart | Man City 2006–2018 · nationality: England |
| Phil Foden | Man City 2016–now · nationality: England |
| James Milner | Man City 2010–2015 · nationality: England |
| Kyle Walker | Man City 2017–2025 · nationality: England |
| John Stones | Man City 2016–2026 · nationality: England |
| Daniel Sturridge | Man City 2006–2009 · nationality: England |
| Gareth Barry | Man City 2009–2014 · nationality: England |
Real Madrid × France: 17 valid answers, the 10 best-known| Player | How he fits |
|---|
| Zinedine Zidane | Real Madrid 2001–2006 · nationality: France |
| Kylian Mbappé | Real Madrid 2024–now · nationality: France |
| Karim Benzema | Real Madrid 2009–2023 · nationality: France |
| Raphaël Varane | Real Madrid 2011–2021 · nationality: France |
| Nicolas Anelka | Real Madrid 1999–2000 · nationality: France |
| Claude Makélélé | Real Madrid 2000–2003 · nationality: France |
| Aurélien Tchouaméni | Real Madrid 2022–now · nationality: France |
| Eduardo Camavinga | Real Madrid 2021–now · nationality: France |
| Raymond Kopa | Real Madrid 1956–1959 · nationality: France |
| Ibrahima Konaté | Real Madrid 2026–now · nationality: France |
Real Madrid × Germany: 10 valid answers| Player | How he fits |
|---|
| Mesut Özil | Real Madrid 2009–2013 · nationality: Germany |
| Toni Kroos | Real Madrid 2014–2024 · nationality: Germany |
| Sami Khedira | Real Madrid 2010–2015 · nationality: Germany |
| Antonio Rüdiger | Real Madrid 2022–now · nationality: Germany |
| Paul Breitner | Real Madrid 1974–1977 · nationality: Germany |
| Christoph Metzelder | Real Madrid 2007–2010 · nationality: Germany |
| Bernd Schuster | Real Madrid 1988–1990 · nationality: Germany |
| Bodo Illgner | Real Madrid 1996–2001 · nationality: Germany |
| Günter Netzer | Real Madrid 1973–1976 · nationality: Germany |
| Uli Stielike | Real Madrid 1977–1985 · nationality: Germany |
Real Madrid × England: 7 valid answers| Player | How he fits |
|---|
| David Beckham | Real Madrid 2003–2007 · nationality: England |
| Michael Owen | Real Madrid 2004–2005 · nationality: England |
| Jude Bellingham | Real Madrid 2023–now · nationality: England |
| Trent Alexander-Arnold | Real Madrid 2025–now · nationality: England |
| Steve McManaman | Real Madrid 1999–2003 · nationality: England |
| Jonathan Woodgate | Real Madrid 2004–2007 · nationality: England |
| Laurie Cunningham | Real Madrid 1979–1983 · nationality: England |
Bayern × France: 15 valid answers, the 10 best-known| Player | How he fits |
|---|
| Franck Ribéry | Bayern 2007–2019 · nationality: France |
| Benjamin Pavard | Bayern 2019–2023 · nationality: France |
| Michael Olise | Bayern 2024–now · nationality: France |
| Bixente Lizarazu | Bayern 1997–2004, 2005–2006 · nationality: France |
| Kingsley Coman | Bayern 2015–2017 (loan), 2017–2025 · nationality: France |
| Lucas Hernandez | Bayern 2019–2023 · nationality: France |
| Jean-Pierre Papin | Bayern 1994–1996 · nationality: France |
| Dayot Upamecano | Bayern 2021–now · nationality: France |
| Corentin Tolisso | Bayern 2017–2022 · nationality: France |
| Willy Sagnol | Bayern 2000–2009 · nationality: France |
Bayern × Germany: 107 valid answers, the 10 best-known| Player | How he fits |
|---|
| Franz Beckenbauer | Bayern 1965–1977 · nationality: Germany |
| Manuel Neuer | Bayern 2011–now · nationality: Germany |
| Miroslav Klose | Bayern 2007–2011 · nationality: Germany |
| Thomas Müller | Bayern 2008–2025 · nationality: Germany |
| Gerd Müller | Bayern 1964–1979 · nationality: Germany |
| Philipp Lahm | Bayern 2002–2017 · nationality: Germany |
| Toni Kroos | Bayern 2007–2014 · nationality: Germany |
| Lukas Podolski | Bayern 2006–2009 · nationality: Germany |
| Lothar Matthäus | Bayern 1984–1988, 1992–2000 · nationality: Germany |
| Michael Ballack | Bayern 2002–2006 · nationality: Germany |
Bayern × England: 4 valid answers| Player | How he fits |
|---|
| Harry Kane | Bayern 2023–now · nationality: England |
| Eric Dier | Bayern 2024 (loan), 2024–2025 · nationality: England |
| Owen Hargreaves | Bayern 2000–2007 · nationality: England |
| Omar Richards | Bayern 2021–2022 · nationality: England |
Bracket: who has more la liga goals?
The 16 players and their la liga goals, frozen when the bracket was built (stats as of 2026-10-11)| Seed | Player | Country | La Liga goals |
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| 1 | Ismael Urzaiz | Spain | 133 |
| 2 | Lionel Messi | Argentina | 474 |
| 3 | Raúl González | Spain | 228 |
| 4 | Lyuboslav Penev | Bulgaria | 129 |
| 5 | Emilio Butragueño | Spain | 123 |
| 6 | David Villa | Spain | 186 |
| 7 | Luis Suárez | Uruguay | 179 |
| 8 | Ronaldo | Brazil | 117 |
| 9 | Hugo Sánchez | Mexico | 234 |
| 10 | Cristhian Stuani | Uruguay | 116 |
| 11 | Fernando Hierro | Spain | 105 |
| 12 | Aritz Aduriz | Spain | 158 |
| 13 | Fernando Morientes | Spain | 124 |
| 14 | Antoine Griezmann | France | 205 |
| 15 | Diego Forlán | Uruguay | 128 |
| 16 | Alfredo Di Stéfano | Spain | 227 |
- Round of 16: Ismael Urzaiz (133) v Lionel Messi (474), Lionel Messi goes through
- Round of 16: Raúl González (228) v Lyuboslav Penev (129), Raúl González goes through
- Round of 16: Emilio Butragueño (123) v David Villa (186), David Villa goes through
- Round of 16: Luis Suárez (179) v Ronaldo (117), Luis Suárez goes through
- Round of 16: Hugo Sánchez (234) v Cristhian Stuani (116), Hugo Sánchez goes through
- Round of 16: Fernando Hierro (105) v Aritz Aduriz (158), Aritz Aduriz goes through
- Round of 16: Fernando Morientes (124) v Antoine Griezmann (205), Antoine Griezmann goes through
- Round of 16: Diego Forlán (128) v Alfredo Di Stéfano (227), Alfredo Di Stéfano goes through
- Quarter-finals: Lionel Messi (474) v Raúl González (228), Lionel Messi goes through
- Quarter-finals: David Villa (186) v Luis Suárez (179), David Villa goes through
- Quarter-finals: Hugo Sánchez (234) v Aritz Aduriz (158), Hugo Sánchez goes through
- Quarter-finals: Antoine Griezmann (205) v Alfredo Di Stéfano (227), Alfredo Di Stéfano goes through
- Semi-finals: Lionel Messi (474) v David Villa (186), Lionel Messi goes through
- Semi-finals: Hugo Sánchez (234) v Alfredo Di Stéfano (227), Hugo Sánchez goes through
- Final: Lionel Messi (474) v Hugo Sánchez (234), Lionel Messi goes through
Lionel Messi won the bracket with 474. One player finished it.
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