Players who played for Chelsea and Leicester City

Our football grid database lists 13 players who played for both Chelsea and Leicester City — from N'Golo Kanté, Ben Chilwell and Mark Schwarzer 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 Premier League rivalry route.
Most common nationalities: 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England (5), 🇫🇷 France (2), 🇳🇱 Netherlands (2).
Popular third stop: Crystal Palace (2), Aston Villa (2), Kasımpaşa (2).

13 players · most famous first

Chelsea × Leicester City — valid grid answers

N'Golo Kanté 🇫🇷Also: FenerbahçeWELL-KNOWN
Ben Chilwell 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Also: Crystal Palace, StrasbourgWELL-KNOWN
Mark Schwarzer 🇦🇺Also: FulhamWELL-KNOWN
Danny Drinkwater 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Also: Aston Villa, Kasımpaşa, Manchester UnitedWELL-KNOWN
Asmir Begovic 🇧🇦Also: Bournemouth, Everton, AC MilanWELL-KNOWN
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Also: EvertonDEEP CUT
Cesare Casadei 🇮🇹Also: Inter, TorinoDEEP CUT
Ryan Bertrand 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Also: Aston Villa, Southampton, Bournemouth, Nottm ForestDEEP CUT
Patrick van Aanholt 🇳🇱Also: Crystal Palace, Galatasaray, Newcastle, PSVDEEP CUT
Facundo Buonanotte 🇦🇷Also: Brighton, LeedsRARE PICK
Jeffrey Bruma 🇳🇱Also: Kasımpaşa, Mainz 05, PSV, Schalke 04…RARE PICK
Wesley Fofana 🇫🇷Also: St. ÉtienneRARE PICK
Michael Golding 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Only Chelsea & Leicester City in our databaseRARE 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 Chelsea and Leicester City players count in the SquadXOX football grid?

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

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

N'Golo Kanté is the best-known player to have played for both clubs, followed by Ben Chilwell and Mark Schwarzer.

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

Michael Golding is one of the rarest correct answers — few players think of them, so picks like Michael Golding, Wesley Fofana and Jeffrey Bruma score the most points in SquadXOX.

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