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Players who played for Lille and Lyon
Our football grid database lists 14 players who played for both Lille and Lyon — from Samuel Umtiti, Éric Abidal and Thiago Mendes to deep cuts that only true fans remember. Sorted from most famous to rarest; rarer answers score higher in the football grid.
14 players · most famous first
Lille × Lyon — valid grid answers
Samuel Umtiti 🇫🇷Also: Barcelona, LecceWELL-KNOWN
Éric Abidal 🇫🇷Also: Barcelona, MonacoWELL-KNOWN
Thiago Mendes 🇧🇷Only Lille & Lyon in our databaseWELL-KNOWN
Youssouf Koné 🇲🇱Also: ReimsWELL-KNOWN
Martin Terrier 🇫🇷Also: Leverkusen, Rennes, StrasbourgWELL-KNOWN
Loïc Rémy 🇫🇷Also: Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Getafe, Marsilya…DEEP CUT
Mathieu Bodmer 🇫🇷Also: Nice, Paris SG, St. ÉtienneDEEP CUT
Michel Bastos 🇧🇷Also: Roma, Schalke 04, FeyenoordDEEP CUT
Hatem Ben Arfa 🇫🇷Also: Bordeaux, Newcastle, Nice, Paris SG…DEEP CUT
Yassine Benzia 🇩🇿Also: FenerbahçeDEEP CUT
Farès Bahlouli 🇫🇷Also: MonacoRARE PICK
Jean Makoun 🇨🇲Also: Antalyaspor, Rennes, Aston VillaRARE PICK
Gaëtan Perrin 🇫🇷Only Lille & Lyon in our databaseRARE PICK
Jérémy Pied 🇫🇷Also: Nice, SouthamptonRARE 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 Lille and Lyon players count in the SquadXOX football grid?
14 players who played for both Lille and Lyon are valid answers in the SquadXOX football grid.
Who is the most famous player to play for Lille and Lyon?
Samuel Umtiti is the best-known player to have played for both clubs, followed by Éric Abidal and Thiago Mendes.
What is the rarest Lille and Lyon answer in a football grid?
Jérémy Pied is one of the rarest correct answers — few players think of them, so picks like Jérémy Pied, Gaëtan Perrin and Jean Makoun score the most points in SquadXOX.
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