Monday 2 November 2026: the Tic-Tac-Toe board and the Bracket on serie a goals, every answer and how the day went.
The Easy Tic-Tac-Toe board crossed Man City, Real Madrid and PSG with France, Spain and Portugal. Portugal × Man City was the narrowest cell, with 4 valid answers; Spain × Real Madrid was the widest, with 151. Nobody finished this board on the day.
Day 5's Bracket was about serie a goals. Francesco Totti came through all four rounds with 250, beating Antonio Di Natale (209) in the final. Nobody finished it on the day.
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 |
|---|
| France × Man City | 11 | – | – |
| France × Real Madrid | 17 | – | – |
| France × PSG | 88 | – | – |
| Spain × Man City | 20 | – | – |
| Spain × Real Madrid | 151 | – | – |
| Spain × PSG | 15 | – | – |
| Portugal × Man City | 4 | – | – |
| Portugal × Real Madrid | 6 | – | – |
| Portugal × PSG | 10 | – | – |
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.
France × Man City: 11 valid answers, the 10 best-known| Player | How he fits |
|---|
| Patrick Vieira | nationality: France · Man City 2010–2011 |
| Nicolas Anelka | nationality: France · Man City 2002–2005 |
| Samir Nasri | nationality: France · Man City 2011–2017 |
| Bacary Sagna | nationality: France · Man City 2014–2017 |
| Gaël Clichy | nationality: France · Man City 2011–2017 |
| Rayan Cherki | nationality: France · Man City 2025–now |
| Benjamin Mendy | nationality: France · Man City 2017–2023 |
| Eliaquim Mangala | nationality: France · Man City 2014–2019 |
| Sylvain Distin | nationality: France · Man City 2002–2007 |
| Ousmane Dabo | nationality: France · Man City 2006–2008 |
France × Real Madrid: 17 valid answers, the 10 best-known| Player | How he fits |
|---|
| Zinedine Zidane | nationality: France · Real Madrid 2001–2006 |
| Kylian Mbappé | nationality: France · Real Madrid 2024–now |
| Karim Benzema | nationality: France · Real Madrid 2009–2023 |
| Raphaël Varane | nationality: France · Real Madrid 2011–2021 |
| Nicolas Anelka | nationality: France · Real Madrid 1999–2000 |
| Claude Makélélé | nationality: France · Real Madrid 2000–2003 |
| Aurélien Tchouaméni | nationality: France · Real Madrid 2022–now |
| Eduardo Camavinga | nationality: France · Real Madrid 2021–now |
| Raymond Kopa | nationality: France · Real Madrid 1956–1959 |
| Ibrahima Konaté | nationality: France · Real Madrid 2026–now |
France × PSG: 88 valid answers, the 10 best-known| Player | How he fits |
|---|
| Kylian Mbappé | nationality: France · PSG 2017–2018 (loan), 2018–2024 |
| Ousmane Dembélé | nationality: France · PSG 2023–now |
| Nicolas Anelka | nationality: France · PSG 1996–1997, 2000–2002 |
| Adrien Rabiot | nationality: France · PSG 2012–2019 |
| Blaise Matuidi | nationality: France · PSG 2011–2017 |
| Claude Makélélé | nationality: France · PSG 2008–2011 |
| Lucas Digne | nationality: France · PSG 2013–2015 |
| Kingsley Coman | nationality: France · PSG 2013–2014 |
| Lucas Hernandez | nationality: France · PSG 2023–now |
| Désiré Doué | nationality: France · PSG 2024–now |
Spain × Man City: 20 valid answers, the 10 best-known| Player | How he fits |
|---|
| David Silva | nationality: Spain · Man City 2010–2020 |
| Rodri | nationality: Spain · Man City 2019–2026 |
| Ferran Torres | nationality: Spain · Man City 2020–2022 |
| Jesús Navas | nationality: Spain · Man City 2013–2017 |
| Brahim Díaz | nationality: Spain · Man City 2016–2019 |
| Aymeric Laporte | nationality: Spain · Man City 2018–2023 |
| Álvaro Negredo | nationality: Spain · Man City 2013–2015 |
| Eric Garcia | nationality: Spain · Man City 2018–2021 |
| Nolito | nationality: Spain · Man City 2016–2017 |
| Javi García | nationality: Spain · Man City 2012–2014 |
Spain × Real Madrid: 151 valid answers, the 10 best-known| Player | How he fits |
|---|
| Iker Casillas | nationality: Spain · Real Madrid 1999–2015 |
| Ferenc Puskás | nationality: Spain · Real Madrid 1958–1966 |
| Sergio Ramos | nationality: Spain · Real Madrid 2005–2021 |
| Xabi Alonso | nationality: Spain · Real Madrid 2009–2014 |
| Alfredo Di Stéfano | nationality: Spain · Real Madrid 1953–1964 |
| Raúl González | nationality: Spain · Real Madrid 1994–2010 |
| Álvaro Arbeloa | nationality: Spain · Real Madrid 2004–2006, 2009–2016 |
| Álvaro Morata | nationality: Spain · Real Madrid 2010–2014, 2016–2017 |
| Dani Carvajal | nationality: Spain · Real Madrid 2013–2026 |
| Raúl Albiol | nationality: Spain · Real Madrid 2009–2013 |
Spain × PSG: 15 valid answers, the 10 best-known| Player | How he fits |
|---|
| Sergio Ramos | nationality: Spain · PSG 2021–2023 |
| Ferran Torres | nationality: Spain · PSG 2026–now |
| Mikel Arteta | nationality: Spain · PSG 2000–2002 |
| Marco Asensio | nationality: Spain · PSG 2023–2025 |
| Fabián Ruiz | nationality: Spain · PSG 2022–now |
| Ander Herrera | nationality: Spain · PSG 2019–2023 |
| Pablo Sarabia | nationality: Spain · PSG 2019–2023 |
| Carlos Soler | nationality: Spain · PSG 2022–2025 |
| Jesé | nationality: Spain · PSG 2016–2020 |
| Juan Bernat | nationality: Spain · PSG 2018–2025 |
Portugal × Man City: 4 valid answers| Player | How he fits |
|---|
| Bernardo Silva | nationality: Portugal · Man City 2017–2026 |
| João Cancelo | nationality: Portugal · Man City 2019–2024 |
| Rúben Dias | nationality: Portugal · Man City 2020–now |
| Matheus Nunes | nationality: Portugal · Man City 2023–now |
Portugal × Real Madrid: 6 valid answers| Player | How he fits |
|---|
| Cristiano Ronaldo | nationality: Portugal · Real Madrid 2009–2018 |
| Luís Figo | nationality: Portugal · Real Madrid 2000–2005 |
| Pepe | nationality: Portugal · Real Madrid 2007–2017 |
| Ricardo Carvalho | nationality: Portugal · Real Madrid 2010–2013 |
| Fábio Coentrão | nationality: Portugal · Real Madrid 2011–2018 |
| Bernardo Silva | nationality: Portugal · Real Madrid 2026–now |
Portugal × PSG: 10 valid answers| Player | How he fits |
|---|
| Renato Sanches | nationality: Portugal · PSG 2022–2026 |
| Nuno Mendes | nationality: Portugal · PSG 2021–2022 (loan), 2022–now |
| Vitinha | nationality: Portugal · PSG 2022–now |
| João Neves | nationality: Portugal · PSG 2024–now |
| Pauleta | nationality: Portugal · PSG 2003–2008 |
| Gonçalo Ramos | nationality: Portugal · PSG 2023 (loan), 2024–2026 |
| Danilo Pereira | nationality: Portugal · PSG 2020–2021 (loan), 2021–2024 |
| Gonçalo Guedes | nationality: Portugal · PSG 2017–2018 |
| Humberto Coelho | nationality: Portugal · PSG 1975–1977 |
| Fernando Cruz | nationality: Portugal · PSG 1970–1971 |
Bracket: who has more serie a goals?
The 16 players and their serie a goals, frozen when the bracket was built (stats as of 2026-09-06)| Seed | Player | Country | Serie A goals |
|---|
| 1 | Edin Džeko | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 107 |
| 2 | Hernán Crespo | Argentina | 153 |
| 3 | Francesco Totti | Italy | 250 |
| 4 | Alessandro Altobelli | Italy | 132 |
| 5 | Domenico Berardi | Italy | 131 |
| 6 | Alessandro Del Piero | Italy | 188 |
| 7 | Gabriel Batistuta | Argentina | 183 |
| 8 | Mauro Icardi | Argentina | 121 |
| 9 | Antonio Di Natale | Italy | 209 |
| 10 | Antonio Cassano | Italy | 113 |
| 11 | Cristiano Lucarelli | Italy | 120 |
| 12 | Ciro Immobile | Italy | 201 |
| 13 | Duván Zapata | Colombia | 127 |
| 14 | Roberto Baggio | Italy | 205 |
| 15 | Oliver Bierhoff | Germany | 102 |
| 16 | Roberto Mancini | Italy | 156 |
- Round of 16: Edin Džeko (107) v Hernán Crespo (153), Hernán Crespo goes through
- Round of 16: Francesco Totti (250) v Alessandro Altobelli (132), Francesco Totti goes through
- Round of 16: Domenico Berardi (131) v Alessandro Del Piero (188), Alessandro Del Piero goes through
- Round of 16: Gabriel Batistuta (183) v Mauro Icardi (121), Gabriel Batistuta goes through
- Round of 16: Antonio Di Natale (209) v Antonio Cassano (113), Antonio Di Natale goes through
- Round of 16: Cristiano Lucarelli (120) v Ciro Immobile (201), Ciro Immobile goes through
- Round of 16: Duván Zapata (127) v Roberto Baggio (205), Roberto Baggio goes through
- Round of 16: Oliver Bierhoff (102) v Roberto Mancini (156), Roberto Mancini goes through
- Quarter-finals: Hernán Crespo (153) v Francesco Totti (250), Francesco Totti goes through
- Quarter-finals: Alessandro Del Piero (188) v Gabriel Batistuta (183), Alessandro Del Piero goes through
- Quarter-finals: Antonio Di Natale (209) v Ciro Immobile (201), Antonio Di Natale goes through
- Quarter-finals: Roberto Baggio (205) v Roberto Mancini (156), Roberto Baggio goes through
- Semi-finals: Francesco Totti (250) v Alessandro Del Piero (188), Francesco Totti goes through
- Semi-finals: Antonio Di Natale (209) v Roberto Baggio (205), Antonio Di Natale goes through
- Final: Francesco Totti (250) v Antonio Di Natale (209), Francesco Totti goes through
Francesco Totti won the bracket with 250.
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