Players who played for Chelsea and Manchester United

Our football grid database lists 11 players who played for both Chelsea and Manchester United — from Mason Mount, Jadon Sancho and Danny Welbeck to deep cuts that only true fans remember. Sorted from most famous to rarest; rarer answers score higher in the football grid.

Quick facts

11 players in our database have worn both shirts — a Premier League rivalry route.
Most common nationalities: 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England (4), 🇦🇷 Argentina (2), 🇪🇸 Spain (2).
Popular third stop: Aston Villa (3), Galatasaray (2), Benfica (2).

11 players · most famous first

Chelsea × Manchester United — valid grid answers

Mason Mount 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Only Chelsea & Manchester United in our databaseWELL-KNOWN
Jadon Sancho 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Also: Aston Villa, B. DortmundWELL-KNOWN
Danny Welbeck 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Also: Arsenal, BrightonWELL-KNOWN
Alejandro Garnacho 🇦🇷Also: Aston VillaWELL-KNOWN
Juan Mata 🇪🇸Also: Galatasaray, ValenciaDEEP CUT
Álvaro Carreras 🇪🇸Also: Benfica, Real MadridDEEP CUT
Romelu Lukaku 🇧🇪Also: Everton, Inter, Napoli, Roma…DEEP CUT
Danny Drinkwater 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Also: Aston Villa, Kasımpaşa, Leicester CityDEEP CUT
Radamel Falcao 🇨🇴Also: Atlético Madrid, Galatasaray, Monaco, Porto…RARE PICK
Nemanja Matić 🇷🇸Also: Benfica, Lyon, Rennes, Roma…RARE PICK
Juan Sebastián Verón 🇦🇷Also: Sampdoria, Lazio, InterRARE 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 United players count in the SquadXOX football grid?

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

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

Mason Mount is the best-known player to have played for both clubs, followed by Jadon Sancho and Danny Welbeck.

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

Juan Sebastián Verón is one of the rarest correct answers — few players think of them, so picks like Juan Sebastián Verón, Nemanja Matić and Radamel Falcao score the most points in SquadXOX.

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