How to play

So, what is this?

Which Footballer Am I? is a daily guessing game. One footballer, up to five clues, and a score that gets better the earlier you solve.

Scoring at a glance

  • Clue 1 — 5 pts
  • Clue 2 — 4 pts
  • Clue 3 — 3 pts
  • Clue 4 — 2 pts
  • Clue 5 — 1 pt
  • Failed — 0 pts
  • 01

    One footballer, every day.

    A new footballer to find drops every day. Everyone is trying to find the same footballer, so you can compare your daily score with your friends. The footballer can be anyone that's played over the last 30 years across some of the biggest leagues in Europe and beyond. Some will be easy, some will be hard, who doesn't like a challenge!?

  • 02

    Up to five clues.

    You start with one clue. If you're not sure, tap Pass to reveal the next. You get a maximum of five clues in total.

  • 03

    Type your guess.

    Enter the footballer's name in the answer box. Make sure you know how to spell it before entering it - We can't give you points for Christiyarno Roarneldo!

  • 04

    Score by clues used.

    You'll get maximum points if you guess it right from the first clue and your score will degrade with each clue you receive.

  • 05

    Ranked by your last 10.

    Your profile shows your average score across your last 10 puzzles and which percentile you sit in against every other player around the world.

  • 06

    Play with friends.

    Add friends by their email address to compare your last 10 averages side by side.

  • 07

    Unlock awards.

    Know your footballers? Well we may just give you a shiny award to prove you do. 'How do I unlock awards I hear you say? Well that would ruin the fun 😆