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What is Scout?

Group 16 footballers into 4 themed sets of 4. Four wrong guesses allowed. New puzzle daily at midnight UTC.

How to Play

  1. 16 footballer names on screen.
  2. Spot the hidden theme linking groups of 4.
  3. Select 4 and submit.
  4. 4 wrong guesses ends the puzzle.
  5. Solve it, share your grid, keep your streak.

Theme Types

Shared nation

All 4 played for the same country.

Position

All 4 share a position — strikers, midfielders, etc.

Rating tier

All 4 fall in the same rating bracket.

World Cup year

All 4 featured at the same tournament.

Winning Strategies

Start with confident groups

Submit your surest set first to clear confusion.

Watch for overlaps

A player can fit two themes — use that to deduce the rest.

Look for rare names

Era-specific players are a strong World Cup year signal.

Use the shuffle

Reorder the board to spot a theme you missed.

Go slow

Three careful guesses beat four rushed ones.

Daily Streak Tips

  • Return daily: miss a day and your streak resets.
  • Play early: solve before you forget.
  • Mistakes teach: each wrong guess rules something out.
  • Share your result: a spoiler-free emoji grid.

Advanced Tips

  • Uses real player data from 1930–2026.
  • Ratings are stylized, not official — focus on tier.
  • Only a player's primary position counts.
  • Recognizing an era is often the key to a World Cup theme.
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