Wednesday 4 November 2026: the Tic-Tac-Toe board and the Bracket on international caps, every answer and how the day went.
The Medium Tic-Tac-Toe board crossed Netherlands, Barcelona and Inter with PSV, Ajax and Galatasaray. Galatasaray × Netherlands was the narrowest cell, with 7 valid answers; Ajax × Netherlands was the widest, with 105. Nobody finished this board on the day.
Sixteen players went into the Medium Bracket, and the question was international caps. Roberto Carlos's 125 was the highest number in the bracket, so Carlos won every match, ending with André Ayew 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 |
|---|
| PSV × Netherlands | 89 | – | – |
| PSV × Barcelona | 14 | – | – |
| PSV × Inter | 8 | – | – |
| Ajax × Netherlands | 105 | – | – |
| Ajax × Barcelona | 25 | – | – |
| Ajax × Inter | 14 | – | – |
| Galatasaray × Netherlands | 7 | – | – |
| Galatasaray × Barcelona | 7 | – | – |
| Galatasaray × Inter | 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.
PSV × Netherlands: 89 valid answers, the 10 best-known| Player | How he fits |
|---|
| Arjen Robben | PSV 2002–2004 · nationality: Netherlands |
| Ruud van Nistelrooy | PSV 1998–2001 · nationality: Netherlands |
| Ruud Gullit | PSV 1985–1987 · nationality: Netherlands |
| Klaas-Jan Huntelaar | PSV 2002–2004 · nationality: Netherlands |
| Memphis Depay | PSV 2011–2015 · nationality: Netherlands |
| Ronald Koeman | PSV 1986–1989 · nationality: Netherlands |
| Cody Gakpo | PSV 2018–2023 · nationality: Netherlands |
| Ibrahim Afellay | PSV 2004–2011, 2019–2020 · nationality: Netherlands |
| Guus Hiddink | PSV 1970–1972 · nationality: Netherlands |
| Mark van Bommel | PSV 1999–2005, 2012–2013 · nationality: Netherlands |
PSV × Barcelona: 14 valid answers, the 10 best-known| Player | How he fits |
|---|
| Ronaldo | PSV 1994–1996 · Barcelona 1996–1997 |
| Romário | PSV 1988–1993 · Barcelona 1993–1995 |
| Memphis Depay | PSV 2011–2015 · Barcelona 2021–2023 |
| Ronald Koeman | PSV 1986–1989 · Barcelona 1989–1995 |
| Ibrahim Afellay | PSV 2004–2011, 2019–2020 · Barcelona 2011–2015 |
| Mark van Bommel | PSV 1999–2005, 2012–2013 · Barcelona 2005–2006 |
| Patrick Kluivert | PSV 2006–2007 · Barcelona 1998–2004 |
| Eiður Guðjohnsen | PSV 1995–1997 · Barcelona 2006–2009 |
| Luuk de Jong | PSV 2014–2019, 2022–2025 · Barcelona 2021–2022 (loan) |
| Phillip Cocu | PSV 1995–1998, 2004–2007 · Barcelona 1998–2004 |
PSV × Inter: 8 valid answers| Player | How he fits |
|---|
| Ronaldo | PSV 1994–1996 · Inter 1997–2002 |
| Ivan Perišić | PSV 2024–now · Inter 2015–2022 |
| Denzel Dumfries | PSV 2018–2021 · Inter 2021–2026 |
| Trent Sainsbury | PSV 2018–2019 · Inter 2017 (loan) |
| Wim Jonk | PSV 1995–1998 · Inter 1993–1995 |
| Andy van der Meyde | PSV 2010–2011 · Inter 2003–2005 |
| Vampeta | PSV 1994–1998 · Inter 2000 |
| Jérémie Bréchet | PSV 2008–2009 · Inter 2003–2004 |
Ajax × Netherlands: 105 valid answers, the 10 best-known| Player | How he fits |
|---|
| Johan Cruyff | Ajax 1964–1973, 1981–1983 · nationality: Netherlands |
| Marco van Basten | Ajax 1981–1987 · nationality: Netherlands |
| Edwin van der Sar | Ajax 1990–1999 · nationality: Netherlands |
| Wesley Sneijder | Ajax 2002–2007 · nationality: Netherlands |
| Dennis Bergkamp | Ajax 1986–1993 · nationality: Netherlands |
| Klaas-Jan Huntelaar | Ajax 2006–2008, 2017–2021 · nationality: Netherlands |
| Louis van Gaal | Ajax 2003–2004 · nationality: Netherlands |
| Frank Rijkaard | Ajax 1980–1987, 1993–1995 · nationality: Netherlands |
| Ronald Koeman | Ajax 1983–1986 · nationality: Netherlands |
| Rafael van der Vaart | Ajax 2000–2005 · nationality: Netherlands |
Ajax × Barcelona: 25 valid answers, the 10 best-known| Player | How he fits |
|---|
| Johan Cruyff | Ajax 1964–1973, 1981–1983 · Barcelona 1973–1978 |
| Luis Suárez | Ajax 2007–2011 · Barcelona 2014–2020 |
| Zlatan Ibrahimović | Ajax 2000–2004 · Barcelona 2009–2010 |
| Marc-André ter Stegen | Ajax 2026–now (loan) · Barcelona 2014–now |
| Michael Laudrup | Ajax 1997–1998 · Barcelona 1989–1994 |
| Ronald Koeman | Ajax 1983–1986 · Barcelona 1989–1995 |
| Thomas Vermaelen | Ajax 2003–2009 · Barcelona 2014–2019 |
| Frenkie de Jong | Ajax 2016–2019 · Barcelona 2019–now |
| Bojan Krkić | Ajax 2013–2014 (loan) · Barcelona 2007–2011 |
| Patrick Kluivert | Ajax 1994–1997 · Barcelona 1998–2004 |
Ajax × Inter: 14 valid answers, the 10 best-known| Player | How he fits |
|---|
| Zlatan Ibrahimović | Ajax 2000–2004 · Inter 2006–2009 |
| Wesley Sneijder | Ajax 2002–2007 · Inter 2009–2013 |
| Dennis Bergkamp | Ajax 1986–1993 · Inter 1993–1995 |
| Christian Eriksen | Ajax 2010–2013 · Inter 2020–2021 |
| Clarence Seedorf | Ajax 1992–1995 · Inter 2000–2003 |
| Edgar Davids | Ajax 1991–1996, 2007–2008 · Inter 2004–2005 |
| André Onana | Ajax 2016–2022 · Inter 2022–2023 |
| Nwankwo Kanu | Ajax 1993–1996 · Inter 1996–1999 |
| Cristian Chivu | Ajax 1999–2003 · Inter 2007–2014 |
| Davy Klaassen | Ajax 2011–2017, 2020–2023, 2024–now · Inter 2023–2024 |
Galatasaray × Netherlands: 7 valid answers| Player | How he fits |
|---|
| Wesley Sneijder | Galatasaray 2013–2017 · nationality: Netherlands |
| Ryan Babel | Galatasaray 2019–2022 · nationality: Netherlands |
| Frank de Boer | Galatasaray 2003–2004 · nationality: Netherlands |
| Nigel de Jong | Galatasaray 2016–2018 · nationality: Netherlands |
| Patrick van Aanholt | Galatasaray 2021–2024 · nationality: Netherlands |
| Noa Lang | Galatasaray 2026 (loan) · nationality: Netherlands |
| Ulrich van Gobbel | Galatasaray 1995–1996 · nationality: Netherlands |
Galatasaray × Barcelona: 7 valid answers| Player | How he fits |
|---|
| Arda Turan | Galatasaray 2004–2011, 2020–2022 · Barcelona 2015–2020 |
| Gheorghe Hagi | Galatasaray 1996–2001 · Barcelona 1994–1996 |
| İlkay Gündoğan | Galatasaray 2025–now · Barcelona 2023–2024 |
| Frank de Boer | Galatasaray 2003–2004 · Barcelona 1999–2003 |
| Giovani dos Santos | Galatasaray 2010 (loan) · Barcelona 2007–2008 |
| Gheorghe Popescu | Galatasaray 1997–2001 · Barcelona 1995–1997 |
| Iñaki Peña | Galatasaray 2022 (loan) · Barcelona 2022–now |
Galatasaray × Inter: 12 valid answers, the 10 best-known| Player | How he fits |
|---|
| Lukas Podolski | Galatasaray 2015–2017 · Inter 2015 (loan) |
| Wesley Sneijder | Galatasaray 2013–2017 · Inter 2009–2013 |
| Yūto Nagatomo | Galatasaray 2018 (loan), 2018–2020 · Inter 2011–2018 |
| Mauro Icardi | Galatasaray 2022–2023 (loan), 2023–2026 · Inter 2013–2020 |
| Hakan Şükür | Galatasaray 1992–1995, 1995–2000, 2003–2008 · Inter 2000–2001 |
| Emre Belözoğlu | Galatasaray 1996–2001 · Inter 2001–2005 |
| Goran Pandev | Galatasaray 2014–2015 · Inter 2009–2012 |
| Alex Telles | Galatasaray 2014–2016 · Inter 2015–2016 (loan) |
| Felipe Melo | Galatasaray 2011–2013 (loan), 2013–2015 · Inter 2015–2017 |
| Nicolò Zaniolo | Galatasaray 2023–2026 · Inter |
Bracket: who has more international caps?
The 16 players and their international caps, frozen when the bracket was built (stats as of 2026-10-07)| Seed | Player | Country | International caps |
|---|
| 1 | Hugo Almeida | Portugal | 57 |
| 2 | Dominik Szoboszlai | Hungary | 69 |
| 3 | André Ayew | Ghana | 120 |
| 4 | Sylvain Wiltord | France | 92 |
| 5 | Lev Yashin | Soviet Union | 74 |
| 6 | Didier Drogba | Ivory Coast | 105 |
| 7 | Yannick Carrasco | Belgium | 78 |
| 8 | Sergio Agüero | Argentina | 101 |
| 9 | Alfreð Finnbogason | Iceland | 73 |
| 10 | Youri Tielemans | Belgium | 93 |
| 11 | Bobby Charlton | England | 106 |
| 12 | Roberto Carlos | Brazil | 125 |
| 13 | Lamine Yamal | Spain | 37 |
| 14 | Chris Smalling | England | 31 |
| 15 | Leonardo Spinazzola | Italy | 27 |
| 16 | Shkodran Mustafi | Germany | 20 |
- Round of 16: Hugo Almeida (57) v Dominik Szoboszlai (69), Dominik Szoboszlai goes through
- Round of 16: André Ayew (120) v Sylvain Wiltord (92), André Ayew goes through
- Round of 16: Lev Yashin (74) v Didier Drogba (105), Didier Drogba goes through
- Round of 16: Yannick Carrasco (78) v Sergio Agüero (101), Sergio Agüero goes through
- Round of 16: Alfreð Finnbogason (73) v Youri Tielemans (93), Youri Tielemans goes through
- Round of 16: Bobby Charlton (106) v Roberto Carlos (125), Roberto Carlos goes through
- Round of 16: Lamine Yamal (37) v Chris Smalling (31), Lamine Yamal goes through
- Round of 16: Leonardo Spinazzola (27) v Shkodran Mustafi (20), Leonardo Spinazzola goes through
- Quarter-finals: Dominik Szoboszlai (69) v André Ayew (120), André Ayew goes through
- Quarter-finals: Didier Drogba (105) v Sergio Agüero (101), Didier Drogba goes through
- Quarter-finals: Youri Tielemans (93) v Roberto Carlos (125), Roberto Carlos goes through
- Quarter-finals: Lamine Yamal (37) v Leonardo Spinazzola (27), Lamine Yamal goes through
- Semi-finals: André Ayew (120) v Didier Drogba (105), André Ayew goes through
- Semi-finals: Roberto Carlos (125) v Lamine Yamal (37), Roberto Carlos goes through
- Final: André Ayew (120) v Roberto Carlos (125), Roberto Carlos goes through
Roberto Carlos won the bracket with 125.
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