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Premier League: rank the league's legends by their stats

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Daily game guide

How to play the Premier League game

Premier League mode focuses on players connected to England’s top flight, past and present. The daily six can include modern stars, long-serving club legends, record-breaking forwards, creative midfielders, goalkeepers, defenders and players whose Premier League numbers only tell part of the story. This mode is built for people who know the league across seasons, not only the current table or the latest campaign.

The rules stay simple but the decisions can get awkward quickly. One player appears, you pick one available category, and the placement immediately receives that player’s real-world ranking for that stat. First place costs 1 point, tenth costs 10, and a player outside the top 100 is marked 100+ while adding 100 to your total. Lower is always better. Once a player is placed, that slot is locked, so you cannot move a striker later when a better category appears for someone else. You have to balance obvious strengths with what the remaining players might need.

When all six Premier League names have been placed, Footy Rankle totals your score and shows the best possible arrangement for that day. A new puzzle goes live at midnight London time, and each visitor gets one Premier League attempt per day.

Want to widen the pitch beyond England? Try Classic mode and rank the world's greatest footballers.

Category pool

  • Premier League goals
  • Premier League assists
  • Clean sheets
  • Appearances
  • Golden Boot races
  • Hat-tricks
  • Penalties
  • Free kicks
  • Golden Glove
  • Player of the Month awards
  • PFA awards
  • Transfer fee

How to play

  1. 1Study the current Premier League name and the six open categories.
  2. 2Place that player where their league record should rank highest.
  3. 3Watch the rank appear straight away, then plan around the locked slot.
  4. 4Complete the board and try to beat yesterday’s total tomorrow.

Does this mode only use current Premier League players?

No. It can use players from across Premier League history, including active players, retired players and past league icons.

Are the categories always the same?

No. The category mix can change daily, but it stays tied to Premier League records and performance statistics.

What happens if a defender appears in an attacking category?

You can place them anywhere, but defenders and goalkeepers usually rank far higher in clean sheets, appearances or Golden Glove. Put them in an attacking category and a rank outside the top 100 will cost the full 100 points.

How often can I play Premier League mode?

Once per day. The next puzzle appears at midnight London time.