Players who played for Lille and Newcastle

Quick facts

• 9 players in our database have worn both shirts — a cross-border route between the Ligue 1 and Premier League.
• Most common nationalities: 🇫🇷 France (6), 🇳🇱 Netherlands (1), 🇩🇿 Algeria (1).
• Popular third stop: Marsilya (5), St. Étienne (3), Lens (2).

9 players · most famous first

Lille × Newcastle — valid grid answers

1. Sven Botman 🇳🇱Only Lille & Newcastle in our databaseWELL-KNOWN
2. Florian Thauvin 🇫🇷Also: Marsilya, Lens, UdineseWELL-KNOWN
3. Nabil Bentaleb 🇩🇿Also: Schalke 04, TottenhamWELL-KNOWN
4. Rémy Cabella 🇫🇷Also: Nantes, Marsilya, Montpellier, St. ÉtienneDEEP CUT
5. Yohan Cabaye 🇫🇷Also: Crystal Palace, Paris SG, St. ÉtienneDEEP CUT
6. Mathieu Debuchy 🇫🇷Also: Arsenal, Bordeaux, St. ÉtienneDEEP CUT
7. Loïc Rémy 🇫🇷Also: Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Getafe, Marsilya…RARE PICK
8. Chancel Mbemba 🇨🇩Also: Marsilya, PortoRARE PICK
9. Hatem Ben Arfa 🇫🇷Also: Bordeaux, Nice, Paris SG, Rennes…RARE PICK

Labels compare players within this list: well-known names come first, rare picks last — rare picks score the most Football IQ in SquadXOX.

FAQ

How many Lille and Newcastle players count in the SquadXOX football grid?

9 players who played for both Lille and Newcastle are valid answers in the SquadXOX football grid.

Who is the most famous player to play for Lille and Newcastle?

Sven Botman is the best-known player to have played for both clubs, followed by Florian Thauvin and Nabil Bentaleb.

What is the rarest Lille and Newcastle answer in a football grid?

Hatem Ben Arfa is one of the rarest correct answers — few players think of them, so picks like Hatem Ben Arfa, Chancel Mbemba and Loïc Rémy score the most points in SquadXOX.

Related club pairs

• Lille & Marsilya 15
• Lille & Paris SG 16
• AC Milan & Lille 9
• Lille & Monaco 13
• Lille & Lyon 14
• Lille & Roma 8
• Juventus & Lille 7
• Lille & Nice 13
• Arsenal & Lille 10
• Chelsea & Newcastle 8
• Liverpool & Newcastle 12
• Lille & Rennes 9

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