Friday 6 November 2026: the Tic-Tac-Toe board and the Bracket on premier league goals, every answer and how the day went.
Croatia, France and Man City ran across the top of the Medium board, and AC Milan, Real Madrid and West Ham down the side. The whole board had 103 valid answers. The fewest were in Real Madrid × Croatia (5), the most in AC Milan × France (21). Nobody finished this board on the day.
Sixteen players went into the Medium Bracket, and the question was premier league goals. Andy Cole's 187 was the highest number in the bracket, so Cole won every match, ending with Frank Lampard in the final. The closest match was Raheem Sterling against Romelu Lukaku: 123 to 121. 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 |
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| AC Milan × Croatia | 7 | – | – |
| AC Milan × France | 21 | – | – |
| AC Milan × Man City | 9 | – | – |
| Real Madrid × Croatia | 5 | – | – |
| Real Madrid × France | 17 | – | – |
| Real Madrid × Man City | 9 | – | – |
| West Ham × Croatia | 6 | – | – |
| West Ham × France | 13 | – | – |
| West Ham × Man City | 16 | – | – |
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.
AC Milan × Croatia: 7 valid answers| Player | How he fits |
|---|
| Luka Modrić | AC Milan 2025–now · nationality: Croatia |
| Mario Mandžukić | AC Milan 2021 · nationality: Croatia |
| Mario Pašalić | AC Milan 2016–2017 (loan) · nationality: Croatia |
| Nikola Kalinić | AC Milan 2017–2018 (loan) · nationality: Croatia |
| Ante Rebić | AC Milan 2019–2020 (loan), 2020–2023 · nationality: Croatia |
| Zvonimir Boban | AC Milan 1991, 1992–2001 · nationality: Croatia |
| Dario Šimić | AC Milan 2002–2008 · nationality: Croatia |
AC Milan × France: 21 valid answers, the 10 best-known| Player | How he fits |
|---|
| Olivier Giroud | AC Milan 2021–2024 · nationality: France |
| Patrick Vieira | AC Milan 1995–1996 · nationality: France |
| Adil Rami | AC Milan 2014 (loan), 2014–2015 · nationality: France |
| Marcel Desailly | AC Milan 1993–1998 · nationality: France |
| Adrien Rabiot | AC Milan 2025–now · nationality: France |
| Jean-Pierre Papin | AC Milan 1992–1994 · nationality: France |
| Philippe Mexès | AC Milan 2011–2016 · nationality: France |
| Jérémy Ménez | AC Milan 2014–2016 · nationality: France |
| Théo Hernandez | AC Milan 2019–2025 · nationality: France |
| Yoann Gourcuff | AC Milan 2006–2009 · nationality: France |
AC Milan × Man City: 9 valid answers| Player | How he fits |
|---|
| George Weah | AC Milan 1995–2000 · Man City 2000 |
| Mario Balotelli | AC Milan 2013–2014, 2015–2016 (loan) · Man City 2010–2013 |
| Robinho | AC Milan 2010–2015 · Man City 2008–2010 |
| Patrick Vieira | AC Milan 1995–1996 · Man City 2010–2011 |
| Gianluigi Donnarumma | AC Milan 2015–2021 · Man City 2025–now |
| Kyle Walker | AC Milan 2025 (loan) · Man City 2017–2025 |
| Brahim Díaz | AC Milan 2020–2023 (loan) · Man City 2016–2019 |
| Nigel de Jong | AC Milan 2012–2016 · Man City 2009–2012 |
| Tijjani Reijnders | AC Milan 2023–2025 · Man City 2025–2026 |
Real Madrid × Croatia: 5 valid answers| Player | How he fits |
|---|
| Luka Modrić | Real Madrid 2012–2025 · nationality: Croatia |
| Davor Šuker | Real Madrid 1996–1999 · nationality: Croatia |
| Mateo Kovačić | Real Madrid 2015–2019 · nationality: Croatia |
| Robert Prosinečki | Real Madrid 1991–1994 · nationality: Croatia |
| Robert Jarni | Real Madrid 1998–1999 · nationality: Croatia |
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 × Man City: 9 valid answers| Player | How he fits |
|---|
| Robinho | Real Madrid 2005–2008 · Man City 2008–2010 |
| Nicolas Anelka | Real Madrid 1999–2000 · Man City 2002–2005 |
| Emmanuel Adebayor | Real Madrid 2010–2011 (loan) · Man City 2009–2012 |
| Mateo Kovačić | Real Madrid 2015–2019 · Man City 2023–now |
| Bernardo Silva | Real Madrid 2026–now · Man City 2017–2026 |
| Brahim Díaz | Real Madrid 2019–now · Man City 2016–2019 |
| Danilo | Real Madrid 2015–2017 · Man City 2017–2019 |
| Javi García | Real Madrid 2004–2007, 2008–2009 · Man City 2012–2014 |
| Steve McManaman | Real Madrid 1999–2003 · Man City 2003–2005 |
West Ham × Croatia: 6 valid answers| Player | How he fits |
|---|
| Davor Šuker | West Ham 2000–2001 · nationality: Croatia |
| Nikola Vlašić | West Ham 2021–2023 · nationality: Croatia |
| Slaven Bilić | West Ham 1996–1997 · nationality: Croatia |
| Nikica Jelavić | West Ham 2015–2016 · nationality: Croatia |
| Mladen Petrić | West Ham 2013–2014 · nationality: Croatia |
| Igor Štimac | West Ham 1999–2001 · nationality: Croatia |
West Ham × France: 13 valid answers, the 10 best-known| Player | How he fits |
|---|
| Patrice Evra | West Ham 2018 · nationality: France |
| Samir Nasri | West Ham 2018–2019 · nationality: France |
| Dimitri Payet | West Ham 2015–2017 · nationality: France |
| Kurt Zouma | West Ham 2021–2025 · nationality: France |
| Alphonse Areola | West Ham 2021–2022 (loan), 2022–now · nationality: France |
| Alou Diarra | West Ham 2012–2014 · nationality: France |
| Jean-Clair Todibo | West Ham 2024–2025 (loan), 2025–now · nationality: France |
| Axel Disasi | West Ham 2026 (loan) · nationality: France |
| Bernard Lama | West Ham 1997–1998, 1998 · nationality: France |
| Julien Faubert | West Ham 2007–2012 · nationality: France |
West Ham × Man City: 16 valid answers, the 10 best-known| Player | How he fits |
|---|
| Frank Lampard | West Ham 1995–2001 · Man City 2014–2015 |
| Carlos Tevez | West Ham 2006–2007 · Man City 2009–2013 |
| Samir Nasri | West Ham 2018–2019 · Man City 2011–2017 |
| Joe Hart | West Ham 2017–2018 (loan) · Man City 2006–2018 |
| Pablo Zabaleta | West Ham 2017–2020 · Man City 2008–2017 |
| Paulo Wanchope | West Ham 1999–2000 · Man City 2000–2004 |
| Wayne Bridge | West Ham 2011 (loan) · Man City 2009–2013 |
| Craig Bellamy | West Ham 2007–2009 · Man City 2009–2011 |
| David James | West Ham 2001–2004 · Man City 2004–2006 |
| Kalvin Phillips | West Ham 2024 (loan) · Man City 2022–now |
Bracket: who has more premier league goals?
The 16 players and their premier league goals, frozen when the bracket was built (stats as of 2026-10-17)| Seed | Player | Country | Premier League goals |
|---|
| 1 | Nicolas Anelka | France | 125 |
| 2 | Michael Owen | England | 150 |
| 3 | Andy Cole | England | 187 |
| 4 | Jamie Vardy | England | 145 |
| 5 | Darren Bent | England | 106 |
| 6 | Raheem Sterling | England | 123 |
| 7 | Romelu Lukaku | Belgium | 121 |
| 8 | Cristiano Ronaldo | Portugal | 103 |
| 9 | Ian Wright | England | 113 |
| 10 | Robin van Persie | Netherlands | 144 |
| 11 | Erling Haaland | Norway | 120 |
| 12 | Matt Le Tissier | England | 100 |
| 13 | Frank Lampard | England | 177 |
| 14 | Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink | Netherlands | 127 |
| 15 | Teddy Sheringham | England | 146 |
| 16 | Ryan Giggs | Wales | 109 |
- Round of 16: Nicolas Anelka (125) v Michael Owen (150), Michael Owen goes through
- Round of 16: Andy Cole (187) v Jamie Vardy (145), Andy Cole goes through
- Round of 16: Darren Bent (106) v Raheem Sterling (123), Raheem Sterling goes through
- Round of 16: Romelu Lukaku (121) v Cristiano Ronaldo (103), Romelu Lukaku goes through
- Round of 16: Ian Wright (113) v Robin van Persie (144), Robin van Persie goes through
- Round of 16: Erling Haaland (120) v Matt Le Tissier (100), Erling Haaland goes through
- Round of 16: Frank Lampard (177) v Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (127), Frank Lampard goes through
- Round of 16: Teddy Sheringham (146) v Ryan Giggs (109), Teddy Sheringham goes through
- Quarter-finals: Michael Owen (150) v Andy Cole (187), Andy Cole goes through
- Quarter-finals: Raheem Sterling (123) v Romelu Lukaku (121), Raheem Sterling goes through
- Quarter-finals: Robin van Persie (144) v Erling Haaland (120), Robin van Persie goes through
- Quarter-finals: Frank Lampard (177) v Teddy Sheringham (146), Frank Lampard goes through
- Semi-finals: Andy Cole (187) v Raheem Sterling (123), Andy Cole goes through
- Semi-finals: Robin van Persie (144) v Frank Lampard (177), Frank Lampard goes through
- Final: Andy Cole (187) v Frank Lampard (177), Andy Cole goes through
Andy Cole won the bracket with 187.
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