Players who played for Crystal Palace and Manchester United

Our football grid database lists 8 players who played for both Crystal Palace and Manchester United — from James Garner, Wilfried Zaha and Jack Butland to deep cuts that only true fans remember. Sorted from most famous to rarest; rarer answers score higher in the football grid.

Quick facts

8 players in our database have worn both shirts — a Premier League rivalry route.
Most common nationalities: 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England (5), 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast (1), 🇨🇩 DR Congo (1).
Popular third stop: Nottm Forest (2), Aston Villa (2).

8 players · most famous first

Crystal Palace × Manchester United — valid grid answers

James Garner 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Also: Everton, Nottm ForestWELL-KNOWN
Wilfried Zaha 🇨🇮Also: Galatasaray, LyonWELL-KNOWN
Jack Butland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Also: LeedsWELL-KNOWN
Sam Johnstone 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Also: Aston Villa, WolvesDEEP CUT
Aaron Wan-Bissaka 🇨🇩Also: West Ham, Aston VillaDEEP CUT
Timothy Fosu-Mensah 🇳🇱Also: Fulham, LeverkusenDEEP CUT
Dean Henderson 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Also: Nottm ForestRARE PICK
Zeki Fryers 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Also: 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 Crystal Palace and Manchester United players count in the SquadXOX football grid?

8 players who played for both Crystal Palace and Manchester United are valid answers in the SquadXOX football grid.

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

James Garner is the best-known player to have played for both clubs, followed by Wilfried Zaha and Jack Butland.

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

Zeki Fryers is one of the rarest correct answers — few players think of them, so picks like Zeki Fryers, Dean Henderson and Timothy Fosu-Mensah score the most points in SquadXOX.

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