Players who played for Benfica and Manchester City

Our football grid database lists 10 players who played for both Benfica and Manchester City — from Rúben Dias, Enzo Fernández and Bernardo Silva to deep cuts that only true fans remember. Sorted from most famous to rarest; rarer answers score higher in the football grid.

Quick facts

10 players in our database have worn both shirts — a cross-border route between the Primeira Liga and Premier League.
Most common nationalities: 🇵🇹 Portugal (3), 🇦🇷 Argentina (3), 🇪🇸 Spain (2).
Popular third stop: Real Madrid (2), Valencia (2), Barcelona (2).

10 players · most famous first

Benfica × Manchester City — valid grid answers

Rúben Dias 🇵🇹Only Benfica & Manchester City in our databaseWELL-KNOWN
Enzo Fernández 🇦🇷Also: ChelseaWELL-KNOWN
Bernardo Silva 🇵🇹Also: Monaco, Real MadridWELL-KNOWN
Nicolás Otamendi 🇦🇷Also: Porto, ValenciaWELL-KNOWN
João Cancelo 🇵🇹Also: Barcelona, Bayern München, Inter, Juventus…DEEP CUT
Nolito 🇪🇸Also: Celta Vigo, Sevilla, BarcelonaDEEP CUT
Claudio Echeverri 🇦🇷Also: Girona, LeverkusenDEEP CUT
Issa Kaboré 🇧🇫Also: Marsilya, Werder BremenRARE PICK
Javi García 🇪🇸Also: Real Betis, Boavista, Osasuna, Real MadridRARE PICK
Ederson 🇧🇷Also: FenerbahçeRARE 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 Benfica and Manchester City players count in the SquadXOX football grid?

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

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

Rúben Dias is the best-known player to have played for both clubs, followed by Enzo Fernández and Bernardo Silva.

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

Ederson is one of the rarest correct answers — few players think of them, so picks like Ederson, Javi García and Issa Kaboré score the most points in SquadXOX.

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