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How to Play Missing 11 (Missing XI)
Missing 11, also written Missing XI or Missing Lineup, tests how well you remember famous starting elevens. You choose a classic fixture, pick one of the two teams, and then name the eleven players who started that match. The pitch shows the formation and each position, and every correct surname drops the player into its spot until you rebuild the whole XI.
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Missing 11 rules
Each fixture stores the real starting eleven for both sides, so you are recalling exactly who lined up that day. Type a surname and, if that player started for the side you chose, they lock into their position; close spellings are accepted so a small misspelling still counts. When you are stuck you can spend a limited number of hints that reveal letters of a hidden surname, or reveal the full lineup to end the round.
How to play Missing 11 step by step
Pick a famous match from the list of historic fixtures. Choose which team's starting eleven you want to rebuild — the home side or the away side. Type the surnames you remember starting the game; each correct name appears in its position on the pitch. When a name won't come, use a hint to uncover a letter or two of a specific hidden player. Complete all eleven, or reveal the lineup to see the players you missed.
Tips and strategy
Anchor the team first with the certainties — the goalkeeper and the marquee names — then work outward through the formation. Use the shape on the pitch as a memory aid: seeing an empty right-back slot often jogs the exact name that filled it. Date the match in your head; regular starters change season to season, so picturing the era stops you naming a player who joined later. Save hints for the position you genuinely cannot recall rather than spending them on a name that would have come to you anyway.
Key points
- Anchor the team first with the certainties — the goalkeeper and the marquee names — then work outward through the formation.
- Use the shape on the pitch as a memory aid: seeing an empty right-back slot often jogs the exact name that filled it.
- Date the match in your head; regular starters change season to season, so picturing the era stops you naming a player who joined later.
- Save hints for the position you genuinely cannot recall rather than spending them on a name that would have come to you anyway.
How many players do you name in Missing 11?
Eleven — the complete starting lineup of the team you selected for that fixture. The pitch lays out every position so you can see which roles you still need to fill.
Are Missing 11 and Missing XI the same game?
Yes. Missing 11 and Missing XI mean the same thing: a football lineup quiz where you rebuild the starting eleven from a classic match.
Can you get help when you are stuck?
Yes. A limited number of hints reveal letters of a hidden player's surname, and you can also choose to reveal the entire eleven to end the round and see who you missed.
Do close spellings count in Missing 11?
Yes, close spellings are accepted, so a minor typo in a surname still locks the correct player into position instead of costing you the answer.