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Football Impostor

Four footballers, three share a trait, one does not. Spot the impostor in this free daily football puzzle — no signup, one round a day.

Football Impostor

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Three of these belong together. Find the impostor.

How to play Football Impostor

  1. Four footballers appear and three of them share something — a club, a nationality, a birth decade or the country their club plays in. One tap picks your impostor and the answer is revealed with the shared trait explained.

About the data

This game is built on our own database of footballers and clubs, assembled from open football data and maintained alongside the puzzle. Clues and answers are generated from that database rather than copied from anywhere else, which is why they always agree.

Football Impostor questions

What is the shared trait?

It rotates: a shared club, a shared nationality, a birth decade, or the country a club plays in.

Can I change my answer?

No — it is a single-guess puzzle, which is what makes it a daily decision.

Is it always footballers?

Yes. Every round is built from our own player and club database.

When does the puzzle change?

At midnight UTC — one puzzle per day for everyone.

Do I need an account?

No. Your streak and results are stored in your browser only.

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