Quick facts
- 5 players in our database have worn both shirts — a cross-border route between the Ligue 1 and La Liga.
- Most common nationalities: 🇫🇷 France (2), 🇧🇷 Brazil (1), 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic (1).
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Players who played for Lyon and Real Madrid
Our football grid database lists 5 players who played for both Lyon and Real Madrid — from Karim Benzema, Ferland Mendy and Endrick to deep cuts that only true fans remember. Sorted from most famous to rarest; rarer answers score higher in the football grid.
5 players · most famous first
Lyon × Real Madrid — valid grid answers
Karim Benzema 🇫🇷Only Lyon & Real Madrid in our databaseWELL-KNOWN
Ferland Mendy 🇫🇷Only Lyon & Real Madrid in our databaseWELL-KNOWN
Endrick 🇧🇷Only Lyon & Real Madrid in our databaseDEEP CUT
Mariano Díaz 🇩🇴Also: SevillaDEEP CUT
Michael Essien 🇬🇭Also: Chelsea, AC MilanRARE 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 Lyon and Real Madrid players count in the SquadXOX football grid?
5 players who played for both Lyon and Real Madrid are valid answers in the SquadXOX football grid.
Who is the most famous player to play for Lyon and Real Madrid?
Karim Benzema is the best-known player to have played for both clubs, followed by Ferland Mendy and Endrick.
What is the rarest Lyon and Real Madrid answer in a football grid?
Michael Essien is one of the rarest correct answers — few players think of them, so picks like Michael Essien, Mariano Díaz and Endrick score the most points in SquadXOX.
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