Tuesday 3 November 2026: the Tic-Tac-Toe board and the Bracket on bundesliga goals, every answer and how the day went.
Day 6's Tic-Tac-Toe was an Medium board: England, Arsenal and Monaco against Southampton, Roma and Real Madrid. Its nine cells held 125 valid answers between them, from 60 for England × Southampton down to 4 players for England × Roma. Nobody finished this board on the day.
Day 6's Bracket was about bundesliga goals. Mario Gómez came through all four rounds with 170, beating Karl-Heinz Rummenigge (162) in the final. One player finished, with 539.
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 |
|---|
| England × Southampton | 60 | – | – |
| England × Roma | 4 | – | – |
| England × Real Madrid | 7 | – | – |
| Arsenal × Southampton | 10 | – | – |
| Arsenal × Roma | 8 | – | – |
| Arsenal × Real Madrid | 10 | – | – |
| Monaco × Southampton | 4 | – | – |
| Monaco × Roma | 10 | – | – |
| Monaco × Real Madrid | 12 | – | – |
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.
England × Southampton: 60 valid answers, the 10 best-known| Player | How he fits |
|---|
| Alan Shearer | nationality: England · Southampton 1988–1992 |
| Kevin Keegan | nationality: England · Southampton 1980–1982 |
| Luke Shaw | nationality: England · Southampton 2011–2014 |
| Theo Walcott | nationality: England · Southampton 2005–2006, 2020–2021 (loan), 2021–2023 |
| Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain | nationality: England · Southampton 2010–2011 |
| Peter Crouch | nationality: England · Southampton 2004–2005 |
| Adam Lallana | nationality: England · Southampton 2006–2014, 2024–2025 |
| Peter Shilton | nationality: England · Southampton 1982–1987 |
| Wayne Bridge | nationality: England · Southampton 1998–2003 |
| Nathaniel Clyne | nationality: England · Southampton 2012–2015 |
England × Roma: 4 valid answers| Player | How he fits |
|---|
| Ashley Cole | nationality: England · Roma 2014–2016 |
| Chris Smalling | nationality: England · Roma 2019–2020 (loan), 2020–2024 |
| Tammy Abraham | nationality: England · Roma 2021–2026 |
| Ainsley Maitland-Niles | nationality: England · Roma 2022 (loan) |
England × Real Madrid: 7 valid answers| Player | How he fits |
|---|
| David Beckham | nationality: England · Real Madrid 2003–2007 |
| Michael Owen | nationality: England · Real Madrid 2004–2005 |
| Jude Bellingham | nationality: England · Real Madrid 2023–now |
| Trent Alexander-Arnold | nationality: England · Real Madrid 2025–now |
| Steve McManaman | nationality: England · Real Madrid 1999–2003 |
| Jonathan Woodgate | nationality: England · Real Madrid 2004–2007 |
| Laurie Cunningham | nationality: England · Real Madrid 1979–1983 |
Arsenal × Southampton: 10 valid answers| Player | How he fits |
|---|
| Theo Walcott | Arsenal 2006–2018 · Southampton 2005–2006, 2020–2021 (loan), 2021–2023 |
| Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain | Arsenal 2011–2017 · Southampton 2010–2011 |
| Cédric Soares | Arsenal 2020 (loan), 2020–2024 · Southampton 2015–2020 |
| Aaron Ramsdale | Arsenal 2021–2024 · Southampton 2024–now |
| Alan Ball Jr. | Arsenal 1971–1976 · Southampton 1976–1980, 1981–1983 |
| Calum Chambers | Arsenal 2014–2022 · Southampton 2012–2014 |
| Ainsley Maitland-Niles | Arsenal 2014–2023 · Southampton 2022–2023 (loan) |
| Luís Boa Morte | Arsenal 1997–1999 · Southampton 1999–2001 |
| Richard Wright | Arsenal 2001–2002 · Southampton 2008 (loan) |
| Ted Drake | Arsenal 1934–1945 · Southampton 1931–1934 |
Arsenal × Roma: 8 valid answers| Player | How he fits |
|---|
| Ashley Cole | Arsenal 1998–2006 · Roma 2014–2016 |
| Henrikh Mkhitaryan | Arsenal 2018–2020 · Roma 2019–2020 (loan), 2020–2022 |
| Wojciech Szczęsny | Arsenal 2006–2017 · Roma 2015–2017 (loan) |
| Thomas Vermaelen | Arsenal 2009–2014 · Roma 2016–2017 (loan) |
| Gervinho | Arsenal 2011–2013 · Roma 2013–2016 |
| Riccardo Calafiori | Arsenal 2024–now · Roma 2020–2022 |
| Júlio Baptista | Arsenal 2006–2007 (loan) · Roma 2008–2011 |
| Ainsley Maitland-Niles | Arsenal 2014–2023 · Roma 2022 (loan) |
Arsenal × Real Madrid: 10 valid answers| Player | How he fits |
|---|
| Mesut Özil | Arsenal 2013–2021 · Real Madrid 2009–2013 |
| Nicolas Anelka | Arsenal 1997–1999 · Real Madrid 1999–2000 |
| Emmanuel Adebayor | Arsenal 2006–2009 · Real Madrid 2010–2011 (loan) |
| Davor Šuker | Arsenal 1999–2000 · Real Madrid 1996–1999 |
| Martin Ødegaard | Arsenal 2021–now, 2021 (loan) · Real Madrid 2015–2021 |
| Kepa Arrizabalaga | Arsenal 2025–now · Real Madrid 2023–2024 (loan) |
| José Antonio Reyes | Arsenal 2004–2007 · Real Madrid 2006–2007 (loan) |
| Dani Ceballos | Arsenal 2019–2021 (loan) · Real Madrid 2017–2026 |
| Lassana Diarra | Arsenal 2007, 2007–2008 · Real Madrid 2009–2012 |
| Júlio Baptista | Arsenal 2006–2007 (loan) · Real Madrid 2005–2008 |
Monaco × Southampton: 4 valid answers| Player | How he fits |
|---|
| Takumi Minamino | Monaco 2022–now · Southampton 2021 (loan) |
| Maarten Stekelenburg | Monaco 2014–2015 (loan) · Southampton 2015–2016 (loan) |
| Mohammed Salisu | Monaco 2023–now · Southampton 2020–2023 |
| Guido Carrillo | Monaco 2015–2018 · Southampton 2018–now |
Monaco × Roma: 10 valid answers| Player | How he fits |
|---|
| Maicon | Monaco 2004–2006 · Roma 2013–2016 |
| Stephan El Shaarawy | Monaco 2015–2016 (loan) · Roma 2016 (loan), 2016–2019, 2021–2026 |
| Maarten Stekelenburg | Monaco 2014–2015 (loan) · Roma 2011–2013 |
| John Arne Riise | Monaco 1998–2001 · Roma 2008–2011 |
| Jérémy Ménez | Monaco 2006–2008 · Roma 2008–2011 |
| Christian Panucci | Monaco 2001 (loan) · Roma 2001–2009 |
| Morgan De Sanctis | Monaco 2016–2017 · Roma 2013–2016 |
| Ludovic Giuly | Monaco 1998–2004, 2011–2012 · Roma 2007–2008 |
| Shabani Nonda | Monaco 2000–2005 · Roma 2005–2007 |
| Leandro Cufré | Monaco 2006–2009 · Roma 2002–2006 |
Monaco × Real Madrid: 12 valid answers, the 10 best-known| Player | How he fits |
|---|
| Kylian Mbappé | Monaco 2015–2018 · Real Madrid 2024–now |
| James Rodríguez | Monaco 2013–2014 · Real Madrid 2014–2020 |
| Emmanuel Adebayor | Monaco 2003–2006 · Real Madrid 2010–2011 (loan) |
| Ricardo Carvalho | Monaco 2013–2016 · Real Madrid 2010–2013 |
| Fábio Coentrão | Monaco 2015–2016 (loan) · Real Madrid 2011–2018 |
| Bernardo Silva | Monaco 2014–2015 (loan), 2015–2017 · Real Madrid 2026–now |
| Aurélien Tchouaméni | Monaco 2020–2022 · Real Madrid 2022–now |
| Javier Saviola | Monaco 2004–2005 (loan) · Real Madrid 2007–2009 |
| Fabinho | Monaco 2013–2015 (loan), 2015–2018 · Real Madrid 2013 (loan) |
| Christian Panucci | Monaco 2001 (loan) · Real Madrid 1997–1999 |
Bracket: who has more bundesliga goals?
The 16 players and their bundesliga goals, frozen when the bracket was built (stats as of 2026-09-26)| Seed | Player | Country | Bundesliga goals |
|---|
| 1 | Frank Mill | Germany | 123 |
| 2 | Harry Kane | England | 101 |
| 3 | Timo Werner | Germany | 102 |
| 4 | Ronnie Worm | Germany | 119 |
| 5 | Aílton | Brazil | 106 |
| 6 | Thomas Müller | Germany | 150 |
| 7 | Mario Gómez | Germany | 170 |
| 8 | Lothar Matthäus | Germany | 121 |
| 9 | Dieter Hoeneß | Germany | 127 |
| 10 | Uwe Rahn | Germany | 107 |
| 11 | Rudi Völler | Germany | 132 |
| 12 | Karl-Heinz Rummenigge | Germany | 162 |
| 13 | Marco Reus | Germany | 156 |
| 14 | Michael Zorc | Germany | 131 |
| 15 | Fredi Bobic | Germany | 108 |
| 16 | Giovane Élber | Brazil | 133 |
- Round of 16: Frank Mill (123) v Harry Kane (101), Frank Mill goes through
- Round of 16: Timo Werner (102) v Ronnie Worm (119), Ronnie Worm goes through
- Round of 16: Aílton (106) v Thomas Müller (150), Thomas Müller goes through
- Round of 16: Mario Gómez (170) v Lothar Matthäus (121), Mario Gómez goes through
- Round of 16: Dieter Hoeneß (127) v Uwe Rahn (107), Dieter Hoeneß goes through
- Round of 16: Rudi Völler (132) v Karl-Heinz Rummenigge (162), Karl-Heinz Rummenigge goes through
- Round of 16: Marco Reus (156) v Michael Zorc (131), Marco Reus goes through
- Round of 16: Fredi Bobic (108) v Giovane Élber (133), Giovane Élber goes through
- Quarter-finals: Frank Mill (123) v Ronnie Worm (119), Frank Mill goes through
- Quarter-finals: Thomas Müller (150) v Mario Gómez (170), Mario Gómez goes through
- Quarter-finals: Dieter Hoeneß (127) v Karl-Heinz Rummenigge (162), Karl-Heinz Rummenigge goes through
- Quarter-finals: Marco Reus (156) v Giovane Élber (133), Marco Reus goes through
- Semi-finals: Frank Mill (123) v Mario Gómez (170), Mario Gómez goes through
- Semi-finals: Karl-Heinz Rummenigge (162) v Marco Reus (156), Karl-Heinz Rummenigge goes through
- Final: Mario Gómez (170) v Karl-Heinz Rummenigge (162), Mario Gómez goes through
Mario Gómez won the bracket with 170. One player finished it.
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