Players who played for Lens and Nice

Our football grid database lists 15 players who played for both Lens and Nice — from Allan Saint-Maximin, Malang Sarr and Elye Wahi to deep cuts that only true fans remember. Sorted from most famous to rarest; rarer answers score higher in the football grid.

Quick facts

15 players in our database have worn both shirts — a Ligue 1 rivalry route.
Most common nationalities: 🇫🇷 France (10), 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast (1), 🇸🇳 Senegal (1).
Popular third stop: Monaco (3), Marsilya (3), Lyon (3).

15 players · most famous first

Lens × Nice — valid grid answers

Allan Saint-Maximin 🇫🇷Also: Fenerbahçe, Monaco, Newcastle, St. ÉtienneWELL-KNOWN
Malang Sarr 🇫🇷Also: Chelsea, Monaco, PortoWELL-KNOWN
Elye Wahi 🇨🇮Also: Marsilya, Montpellier, E. FrankfurtWELL-KNOWN
Nampalys Mendy 🇸🇳Also: Leicester City, MonacoWELL-KNOWN
Loïc Rémy 🇫🇷Also: Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Getafe, Lille…WELL-KNOWN
Jeff Reine-Adélaïde 🇫🇷Also: Arsenal, LyonDEEP CUT
Jean-Clair Todibo 🇫🇷Also: Barcelona, Benfica, Schalke 04, Toulouse…DEEP CUT
Wylan Cyprien 🇫🇷Also: NantesDEEP CUT
Jonathan Clauss 🇫🇷Also: MarsilyaDEEP CUT
Salis Abdul Samed 🇬🇭Only Lens & Nice in our databaseDEEP CUT
Juma Bah 🇸🇱Also: Manchester CityRARE PICK
Timothée Kolodziejczak 🇫🇷Also: M'gladbach, Lyon, Schalke 04, Sevilla…RARE PICK
Alexis Claude-Maurice 🇫🇷Also: Augsburg, LorientRARE PICK
Ignatius Ganago 🇨🇲Also: NantesRARE PICK
Joris Delle 🇫🇷Also: FeyenoordRARE 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 Lens and Nice players count in the SquadXOX football grid?

15 players who played for both Lens and Nice are valid answers in the SquadXOX football grid.

Who is the most famous player to play for Lens and Nice?

Allan Saint-Maximin is the best-known player to have played for both clubs, followed by Malang Sarr and Elye Wahi.

What is the rarest Lens and Nice answer in a football grid?

Joris Delle is one of the rarest correct answers — few players think of them, so picks like Joris Delle, Ignatius Ganago and Alexis Claude-Maurice score the most points in SquadXOX.

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