Players who played for Barcelona and Chelsea

Our football grid database lists 13 players who played for both Barcelona and Chelsea — from Cesc Fàbregas, João Félix and Marc Cucurella 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 La Liga and Premier League.
Most common nationalities: 🇪🇸 Spain (6), 🇵🇹 Portugal (3), 🇩🇰 Denmark (1).
Popular third stop: Monaco (3), Arsenal (3), AC Milan (2).

13 players · most famous first

Barcelona × Chelsea — valid grid answers

Cesc Fàbregas 🇪🇸Also: Monaco, ArsenalWELL-KNOWN
João Félix 🇵🇹Also: Atlético Madrid, Benfica, AC MilanWELL-KNOWN
Marc Cucurella 🇪🇸Also: Brighton, Getafe, Real MadridWELL-KNOWN
Marc Guiu 🇪🇸Also: RB LeipzigWELL-KNOWN
Deco 🇵🇹Also: PortoWELL-KNOWN
Andreas Christensen 🇩🇰Also: M'gladbachDEEP CUT
Oriol Romeu 🇪🇸Also: Girona, Southampton, Valencia, StuttgartDEEP CUT
Ricardo Quaresma 🇵🇹Also: Beşiktaş, Kasımpaşa, Porto, V. Guimarães…DEEP CUT
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 🇬🇦Also: Arsenal, B. Dortmund, Lille, Marsilya…DEEP CUT
Samuel Eto'o 🇨🇲Also: Antalyaspor, Everton, Konyaspor, Sampdoria…RARE PICK
Emmanuel Petit 🇫🇷Also: Monaco, ArsenalRARE PICK
Pedro 🇪🇸Also: Lazio, RomaRARE PICK
Marcos Alonso 🇪🇸Also: Celta Vigo, FiorentinaRARE 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 Barcelona and Chelsea players count in the SquadXOX football grid?

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

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

Cesc Fàbregas is the best-known player to have played for both clubs, followed by João Félix and Marc Cucurella.

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

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

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