The daily 'Who Are Ya?' game — name the mystery footballer from his teammates.
Guess the Player is a football guessing game where you identify a mystery footballer from the real players they lined up alongside. A new teammate is revealed after every wrong guess, so the more football you know, the faster you will crack it.
Tips for guessing the player
Use the first teammate to pin down an era and a club, then let each new clue narrow the nationality and position. Spread your early guesses across different players who fit the clues rather than fixating on a single name.
Where the clues come from
Each revealed teammate genuinely played alongside the mystery footballer at a club or national team during overlapping seasons, and the clues are deliberately spread across the different teams of their career — so a well-travelled player’s clues cover their whole journey.
How to play Guess the Footballer
A well-known footballer is chosen at random.
One of their real former teammates is revealed.
Guess who the mystery player is. A wrong guess reveals another teammate.
Work it out within five guesses to win.
Frequently asked questions
How do I play Guess the Player?
You are shown one real teammate of a mystery footballer. Guess who the mystery player is; each wrong guess reveals another teammate, up to five clues.
How many guesses do I get?
You get five guesses, with a new teammate revealed after each wrong answer.
Are the teammates accurate?
Yes — teammates are players who genuinely shared a club or national team during overlapping years.
Is this a "Who Are Ya?" football guessing game?
Yes — it is a guess-the-footballer game in the "Who Are Ya?" style: work out the mystery player from the real teammates they lined up alongside.
Is there a Daily and an Unlimited mode?
Yes. Daily sets one mystery player a day and tracks your win streak; Unlimited gives you random players to practise with, without affecting your stats.