Footbillion

The rules

How to play Footbillion

You don’t need every name on the team sheet. You just need one per round.

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Seven rounds from kickoff to final whistle

  1. Read the prompt. Pay attention to the team, season and competition. “Played for” and “was in the squad” may describe different things.
  2. Enter one answer. Type a player, club or country. Suggestions appear as you type. Select one to fill the field or type an accepted answer yourself, then select Submit.
  3. Use your three guesses wisely. The first correct answer locks in its fee. You have 45 seconds by default; a pass, timeout or third incorrect guess earns £0m for that round.
  4. Check the alternatives. Open the accepted answers to see who else fit and what each name was worth. Then move on to the next question.
  5. Share the score after seven. Copy your seven symbols and score, download a scorecard or send a link that lets a friend play that exact lineup.

Example: a Premier League season

If the prompt asks for a club from the 2015/16 Premier League, “Leicester” counts for Leicester City. “Man Utd” counts for Manchester United. If you name a club that didn’t play in that season, it costs one attempt. Entering the same guess again won’t spend another.

For player names, accents and punctuation never count against your guess. For example, “Di Maria” can match “Ángel Di María” where he is an accepted answer. If a surname is shared by several players, use the full name or choose from the suggestions.

Timer, saved games and streaks

Want time to think? Open Settings and turn off the timer before starting. In a timed game, the countdown continues when you switch tabs or reload. The next round starts when you choose Next question.

Complete the daily quiz to keep your streak going. A new round of seven opens at 00:00 UTC. Your scores and settings stay in this browser; a new device or cleared site data starts fresh. Past puzzles are available in the archive, and practice is always available. Neither replaces your daily score.

See the scoring and scorecard guide to learn what the fee and symbols mean.