Players who played for Barcelona and Lille

Our football grid database lists 6 players who played for both Barcelona and Lille — from Samuel Umtiti, Lucas Digne and Éric Abidal to deep cuts that only true fans remember. Sorted from most famous to rarest; rarer answers score higher in the football grid.

Quick facts

6 players in our database have worn both shirts — a cross-border route between the La Liga and Ligue 1.
Most common nationalities: 🇫🇷 France (3), 🇬🇦 Gabon (1), 🇵🇹 Portugal (1).
Popular third stop: Lyon (2), Everton (2), Monaco (2).

6 players · most famous first

Barcelona × Lille — valid grid answers

Samuel Umtiti 🇫🇷Also: Lecce, LyonWELL-KNOWN
Lucas Digne 🇫🇷Also: Aston Villa, Everton, Paris SG, RomaWELL-KNOWN
Éric Abidal 🇫🇷Also: Monaco, LyonDEEP CUT
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 🇬🇦Also: Arsenal, B. Dortmund, Chelsea, Marsilya…DEEP CUT
André Gomes 🇵🇹Also: Benfica, Everton, ValenciaRARE PICK
Edgar Ié 🇬🇼Also: Nantes, Feyenoord, Başakşehir, TrabzonsporRARE 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 Lille players count in the SquadXOX football grid?

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

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

Samuel Umtiti is the best-known player to have played for both clubs, followed by Lucas Digne and Éric Abidal.

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

Edgar Ié is one of the rarest correct answers — few players think of them, so picks like Edgar Ié, André Gomes and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang score the most points in SquadXOX.

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