Transfer Guess — Daily Football Transfer Quiz
How Transfer Guess works
Transfer Guess is a daily puzzle: one club-to-club transfer is shown — name the footballer who made the move. You start with the two clubs and the year, and earn a new clue with every wrong guess.
The daily transfer is drawn from 904 uniquely-identifiable transfers, each derived from a player's recorded club spells in our 773-player database and mapping to exactly one footballer. Six progressive clues run from nationality down to the surname's first letter.
Maintained by the PlayFutbol Data Team · First puzzle published June 2026 · Last audited June 9, 2026.
How to play in 3 steps
- 1
Read the transfer
Two club crests and a year — the move you must identify.
- 2
Search and guess
Type a player name. Each wrong guess unlocks the next clue.
- 3
Solve in six
The earlier you name the player, the higher your score.
Clues and scoring
Each wrong guess unlocks one more clue while the reward drops by 100 points.
| Guess | Clue unlocked | Points |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Nationality | 600 pt |
| #2 | Position | 500 pt |
| #3 | Current league | 400 pt |
| #4 | Current club | 300 pt |
| #5 | Career band | 200 pt |
| #6 | Surname initial | 100 pt |
How to crack a transfer in fewer guesses
- 1. Anchor on the era. The two clubs and the year together rule out most of football history — a 2009 move can't be a player who debuted in 2018.
- 2. Spend your first clue wisely. Nationality is the most discriminating clue. A Real-Madrid-to-Inter move from an Argentine narrows the field to a handful of names instantly.
- 3. Big club → big club usually means a big name. Marquee moves between elite sides tend to be stars; obscure-club moves reward genuine transfer knowledge.
- 4. Use the position clue to split look-alikes. Once you have nationality and era, “midfielder” vs “defender” often decides between two candidates.
- 5. Don't burn guesses on hunches. Each wrong guess drops your score by 100. If two names fit, the later clues (current club, surname initial) will separate them — wait for the cheap information.
A worked example
The transfer reads Real Madrid → Inter Milan, 2004, and the first clue is nationality: Argentina. Two elite clubs, a mid-2000s date, and an Argentine — that points hard at one man: Esteban Cambiasso, who left Real Madrid for Inter in the summer of 2004 and became a Nerazzurri legend. A confident first guess here banks the full 600 points. Had you been unsure between Cambiasso and another Argentine of the era, the position clue (midfielder) would have settled it on guess two.
About the authors
Transfer Guess is maintained by the PlayFutbol Data Team. Transfers are computed from each player's recorded club spells (start years included). The game validates strictly against the database; individual transfer years may differ slightly from the historical record. Data is compiled from public sources including Transfermarkt and Wikipedia.
Spot a wrong transfer? Email data@playfutbol.app
Frequently asked questions
What is Transfer Guess?
Transfer Guess is a daily puzzle: one club-to-club transfer is shown — the two clubs and the year — and you name the footballer who made that move.
What information do I get?
The departing club, the destination club, and the year of the transfer, plus a new text clue with every wrong guess.
How many guesses do I get?
Six. Each wrong guess unlocks the next clue — nationality, position, league, club, career band, then the surname’s first letter.
How does scoring work?
The earlier you solve it, the more you score: 600 on the first guess down to 100 on the sixth. A miss scores zero.
How is this different from Career Path?
Career Path reveals a player’s whole club-by-club history; Transfer Guess gives you just one single move to work from.
How many transfers are in the pool?
904 uniquely-identifiable transfers — each one maps to exactly one player in our database.
Are the transfer years exact?
Transfers are derived from each player’s recorded club spells. The game is self-consistent, but an individual year may differ slightly from the historical record.
What is the best strategy for Transfer Guess?
Use the two clubs and the year together to fix an era, then let the first clue (nationality) cut the field. Big-club-to-big-club moves usually point to a well-known name; lower-profile moves reward transfer knowledge over star recognition.
Do I need to know exact transfer fees?
No. Only the two clubs and the year are shown — never the fee. The puzzle is about who moved, not how much they cost.
Which clubs and leagues are covered?
Transfers across Europe’s major leagues — Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, Ligue 1 and beyond — plus moves to and from clubs in our 773-player database. Both club crests are shown so you always have the visual cue.
Why might a transfer year look slightly off?
Transfers are reconstructed from each player’s recorded club spells, and a spell’s start year can lag a real-world move by a season. The puzzle stays internally consistent, but treat the year as a strong hint rather than a perfect fact.
Can I play Transfer Guess on mobile?
Yes. It is a responsive web game — no download — and the club crests and search box are sized for touch.
How does it compare to a Transfermarkt transfer quiz?
Transfer Guess is a single daily puzzle with the same transfer for everyone, progressive clues, and a shareable score — closer to Wordle than to an open quiz bank.
Is everyone shown the same transfer daily?
Yes. A seeded generator gives every player the same transfer on a given date.
Is Transfer Guess free?
Yes. No signup, no paywall, no ads inside the game flow.
Related daily football games
- Career Path — the full version: guess the player from their whole club history.
- Teammate Bridge — name a player who was teammates with both shown footballers.
- Who Am I? — unmask a mystery footballer from a sequence of clues.
Transfer Guess is maintained by the PlayFutbol Data Team · 904 transfers · Last audited June 9, 2026 · Report corrections at support@playfutbol.app.