Players who played for Arsenal and Manchester City

Our football grid database lists 11 players who played for both Arsenal and Manchester City — from Gabriel Jesus, Bacary Sagna and Raheem Sterling to deep cuts that only true fans remember. Sorted from most famous to rarest; rarer answers score higher in the football grid.

Quick facts

11 players in our database have worn both shirts — a Premier League rivalry route.
Most common nationalities: 🇫🇷 France (4), 🇪🇸 Spain (2), 🇧🇷 Brazil (1).
Popular third stop: Barcelona (2), Liverpool (2), Başakşehir (2).

11 players · most famous first

Arsenal × Manchester City — valid grid answers

Gabriel Jesus 🇧🇷Also: BarcelonaWELL-KNOWN
Bacary Sagna 🇫🇷Only Arsenal & Manchester City in our databaseWELL-KNOWN
Raheem Sterling 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Also: Chelsea, Feyenoord, LiverpoolWELL-KNOWN
Gaël Clichy 🇫🇷Also: BaşakşehirWELL-KNOWN
Kolo Touré 🇨🇮Also: LiverpoolDEEP CUT
Emmanuel Adebayor 🇹🇬Also: Crystal Palace, Başakşehir, Kayserispor, Tottenham…DEEP CUT
Samir Nasri 🇫🇷Also: Antalyaspor, Sevilla, West Ham, MarsilyaDEEP CUT
Denis Suárez 🇪🇸Also: Barcelona, Celta Vigo, Sevilla, VillarrealDEEP CUT
Patrick Vieira 🇫🇷Also: AC Milan, Juventus, InterRARE PICK
Pablo Marí 🇪🇸Also: Fiorentina, Girona, Monza, Udinese…RARE PICK
Oleksandr Zinchenko 🇺🇦Also: Ajax, Nottm Forest, PSVRARE 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 Manchester City players count in the SquadXOX football grid?

11 players who played for both Arsenal and Manchester City are valid answers in the SquadXOX football grid.

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

Gabriel Jesus is the best-known player to have played for both clubs, followed by Bacary Sagna and Raheem Sterling.

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

Oleksandr Zinchenko is one of the rarest correct answers — few players think of them, so picks like Oleksandr Zinchenko, Pablo Marí and Patrick Vieira score the most points in SquadXOX.

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