Players who played for Aston Villa and Crystal Palace

Our football grid database lists 11 players who played for both Aston Villa and Crystal Palace — from Christian Benteke, Barry Bannan and Sam Johnstone 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: 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England (3), 🇨🇩 DR Congo (2), 🇧🇪 Belgium (1).
Popular third stop: Chelsea (3), Manchester United (2), West Ham (2).

11 players · most famous first

Aston Villa × Crystal Palace — valid grid answers

Christian Benteke 🇧🇪Also: LiverpoolWELL-KNOWN
Barry Bannan 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Also: LeedsWELL-KNOWN
Sam Johnstone 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Also: Manchester United, WolvesWELL-KNOWN
Scott Sinclair 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Also: Manchester City, ChelseaWELL-KNOWN
Aaron Wan-Bissaka 🇨🇩Also: Manchester United, West HamDEEP CUT
Axel Disasi 🇫🇷Also: Chelsea, Monaco, Reims, West HamDEEP CUT
Jordan Ayew 🇬🇭Also: Leicester City, Lorient, MarsilyaDEEP CUT
Yannick Bolasie 🇨🇩Also: Everton, Rizespor, Sporting CPDEEP CUT
Gary Cahill 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Also: Chelsea, BournemouthRARE PICK
Evann Guessand 🇨🇮Also: Nantes, NiceRARE PICK
Mile Jedinak 🇦🇺Also: AntalyasporRARE 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 Crystal Palace players count in the SquadXOX football grid?

11 players who played for both Aston Villa and Crystal Palace are valid answers in the SquadXOX football grid.

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

Christian Benteke is the best-known player to have played for both clubs, followed by Barry Bannan and Sam Johnstone.

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

Mile Jedinak is one of the rarest correct answers — few players think of them, so picks like Mile Jedinak, Evann Guessand and Gary Cahill score the most points in SquadXOX.

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