Players who played for Chelsea and Manchester City

Our football grid database lists 17 players who played for both Chelsea and Manchester City — from Cole Palmer, Enzo Fernández and Frank Lampard to deep cuts that only true fans remember. Sorted from most famous to rarest; rarer answers score higher in the football grid.

Quick facts

17 players in our database have worn both shirts — a Premier League rivalry route.
Most common nationalities: 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England (10), 🇦🇷 Argentina (2), 🇧🇪 Belgium (2).
Popular third stop: Crystal Palace (2), Liverpool (2), Bournemouth (2).

17 players · most famous first

Chelsea × Manchester City — valid grid answers

Cole Palmer 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Only Chelsea & Manchester City in our databaseWELL-KNOWN
Enzo Fernández 🇦🇷Also: BenficaWELL-KNOWN
Frank Lampard 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Also: West HamWELL-KNOWN
Marc Guéhi 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Also: Crystal PalaceWELL-KNOWN
Daniel Sturridge 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Also: Liverpool, TrabzonsporWELL-KNOWN
Kevin De Bruyne 🇧🇪Also: Napoli, Werder Bremen, WolfsburgWELL-KNOWN
Raheem Sterling 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Also: Arsenal, Feyenoord, LiverpoolDEEP CUT
Nathan Aké 🇳🇱Also: Bournemouth, FenerbahçeDEEP CUT
Mateo Kovacic 🇭🇷Also: Inter, Real MadridDEEP CUT
Willy Caballero 🇦🇷Also: SouthamptonDEEP CUT
Morgan Rogers 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Also: Aston Villa, BournemouthDEEP CUT
Roméo Lavia 🇧🇪Also: SouthamptonDEEP CUT
Scott Sinclair 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Also: Aston Villa, Crystal PalaceRARE PICK
Liam Delap 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Also: Nottm ForestRARE PICK
George Weah Also: Monaco, Paris SG, AC Milan, MarsilyaRARE PICK
Marcus Bettinelli 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Also: FulhamRARE PICK
Tosin Adarabioyo 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Also: Fulham, TottenhamRARE 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 Manchester City players count in the SquadXOX football grid?

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

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

Cole Palmer is the best-known player to have played for both clubs, followed by Enzo Fernández and Frank Lampard.

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

Tosin Adarabioyo is one of the rarest correct answers — few players think of them, so picks like Tosin Adarabioyo, Marcus Bettinelli and George Weah score the most points in SquadXOX.

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