Players who played for Arsenal and Barcelona

Our football grid database lists 13 players who played for both Arsenal and Barcelona — from Gabriel Jesus, Cesc Fàbregas and Héctor Bellerín to deep cuts that only true fans remember. Sorted from most famous to rarest; rarer answers score higher in the football grid.

Quick facts

13 players in our database have worn both shirts — a cross-border route between the Premier League and La Liga.
Most common nationalities: 🇪🇸 Spain (4), 🇧🇷 Brazil (2), 🇫🇷 France (2).
Popular third stop: Monaco (4), Chelsea (3), Juventus (3).

13 players · most famous first

Arsenal × Barcelona — valid grid answers

Gabriel Jesus 🇧🇷Also: Manchester CityWELL-KNOWN
Cesc Fàbregas 🇪🇸Also: Chelsea, MonacoWELL-KNOWN
Héctor Bellerín 🇪🇸Also: Real Betis, Sporting CPWELL-KNOWN
Alex Song 🇨🇲Also: West HamWELL-KNOWN
Thierry Henry 🇫🇷Also: Monaco, JuventusWELL-KNOWN
Wojciech Szczesny 🇵🇱Also: Brentford, Juventus, RomaDEEP CUT
Alexis Sánchez 🇨🇱Also: Inter, Marsilya, Manchester United, Sevilla…DEEP CUT
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 🇬🇦Also: B. Dortmund, Chelsea, Lille, Marsilya…DEEP CUT
Denis Suárez 🇪🇸Also: Celta Vigo, Sevilla, Villarreal, Manchester CityDEEP CUT
Thomas Vermaelen 🇧🇪Also: Roma, AjaxRARE PICK
Emmanuel Petit 🇫🇷Also: Monaco, ChelseaRARE PICK
Ignasi Miquel 🇪🇸Also: Getafe, Girona, Leicester CityRARE PICK
Neto 🇧🇷Also: Bournemouth, Fiorentina, Juventus, ValenciaRARE PICK

Labels compare players within this list: well-known names come first, rare picks last — rare picks score the most Football IQ in SquadXOX.

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FAQ

How many Arsenal and Barcelona players count in the SquadXOX football grid?

13 players who played for both Arsenal and Barcelona are valid answers in the SquadXOX football grid.

Who is the most famous player to play for Arsenal and Barcelona?

Gabriel Jesus is the best-known player to have played for both clubs, followed by Cesc Fàbregas and Héctor Bellerín.

What is the rarest Arsenal and Barcelona answer in a football grid?

Neto is one of the rarest correct answers — few players think of them, so picks like Neto, Ignasi Miquel and Emmanuel Petit score the most points in SquadXOX.

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