Players who played for Aston Villa and Chelsea

Our football grid database lists 16 players who played for both Aston Villa and Chelsea — from Jadon Sancho, Alejandro Garnacho and Emiliano Martínez to deep cuts that only true fans remember. Sorted from most famous to rarest; rarer answers score higher in the football grid.

Quick facts

16 players in our database have worn both shirts — a Premier League rivalry route.
Most common nationalities: 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England (9), 🇦🇷 Argentina (2), 🇫🇷 France (1).
Popular third stop: B. Dortmund (3), Manchester United (3), Bournemouth (3).

16 players · most famous first

Aston Villa × Chelsea — valid grid answers

Jadon Sancho 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Also: B. Dortmund, Manchester UnitedWELL-KNOWN
Alejandro Garnacho 🇦🇷Also: Manchester UnitedWELL-KNOWN
Emiliano Martínez 🇦🇷Also: Arsenal, Getafe, WolvesWELL-KNOWN
Morgan Rogers 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Also: Bournemouth, Manchester CityWELL-KNOWN
Ross Barkley 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Also: Everton, Leeds, NiceWELL-KNOWN
Joe Cole 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Also: Liverpool, West Ham, LilleWELL-KNOWN
Tammy Abraham 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Also: Beşiktaş, AC Milan, RomaDEEP CUT
Danny Drinkwater 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Also: Kasımpaşa, Leicester City, Manchester UnitedDEEP CUT
Scott Sinclair 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Also: Manchester City, Crystal PalaceDEEP CUT
Axel Disasi 🇫🇷Also: Monaco, Reims, West Ham, Crystal PalaceDEEP CUT
Nicolas Jackson 🇸🇳Also: Bayern München, VillarrealDEEP CUT
Ryan Bertrand 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Also: Leicester City, Southampton, Bournemouth, Nottm ForestRARE PICK
Gary Cahill 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Also: Crystal Palace, BournemouthRARE PICK
Carney Chukwuemeka 🇦🇹Also: B. DortmundRARE PICK
Ian Maatsen 🇳🇱Also: B. DortmundRARE PICK
Bertrand Traoré 🇧🇫Also: Ajax, Başakşehir, Lyon, VillarrealRARE 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 Aston Villa and Chelsea players count in the SquadXOX football grid?

16 players who played for both Aston Villa and Chelsea are valid answers in the SquadXOX football grid.

Who is the most famous player to play for Aston Villa and Chelsea?

Jadon Sancho is the best-known player to have played for both clubs, followed by Alejandro Garnacho and Emiliano Martínez.

What is the rarest Aston Villa and Chelsea answer in a football grid?

Bertrand Traoré is one of the rarest correct answers — few players think of them, so picks like Bertrand Traoré, Ian Maatsen and Carney Chukwuemeka score the most points in SquadXOX.

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