Players who played for Arsenal and Marsilya

Our football grid database lists 14 players who played for both Arsenal and Marsilya — from William Saliba, Ismaël Bennacer and Abou Diaby to deep cuts that only true fans remember. Sorted from most famous to rarest; rarer answers score higher in the football grid.

Quick facts

14 players in our database have worn both shirts — a cross-border route between the Premier League and Ligue 1.
Most common nationalities: 🇫🇷 France (7), 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England (2), 🇩🇿 Algeria (1).
Popular third stop: AC Milan (3), St. Étienne (2), Getafe (2).

14 players · most famous first

Arsenal × Marsilya — valid grid answers

William Saliba 🇫🇷Also: Nice, St. ÉtienneWELL-KNOWN
Ismaël Bennacer 🇩🇿Also: Empoli, AC MilanWELL-KNOWN
Abou Diaby 🇫🇷Only Arsenal & Marsilya in our databaseWELL-KNOWN
Mason Greenwood 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Also: Getafe, Manchester United, Paris SG, FenerbahçeWELL-KNOWN
Alexis Sánchez 🇨🇱Also: Barcelona, Inter, Manchester United, Sevilla…WELL-KNOWN
Lassana Diarra 🇫🇷Also: Paris SG, Real Madrid, ChelseaDEEP CUT
Mattéo Guendouzi 🇫🇷Also: Fenerbahçe, Lazio, LorientDEEP CUT
Sead Kolasinac 🇧🇦Also: Atalanta, Schalke 04DEEP CUT
Samir Nasri 🇫🇷Also: Antalyaspor, Manchester City, Sevilla, West HamDEEP CUT
Nuno Tavares 🇵🇹Also: Benfica, Lazio, Nottm ForestDEEP CUT
Robert Pirès 🇫🇷Also: VillarrealRARE PICK
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 🇬🇦Also: Barcelona, B. Dortmund, Chelsea, Lille…RARE PICK
Ethan Nwaneri 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Also: B. DortmundRARE PICK
Mathieu Flamini 🇫🇷Also: Crystal Palace, Getafe, 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 Arsenal and Marsilya players count in the SquadXOX football grid?

14 players who played for both Arsenal and Marsilya are valid answers in the SquadXOX football grid.

Who is the most famous player to play for Arsenal and Marsilya?

William Saliba is the best-known player to have played for both clubs, followed by Ismaël Bennacer and Abou Diaby.

What is the rarest Arsenal and Marsilya answer in a football grid?

Mathieu Flamini is one of the rarest correct answers — few players think of them, so picks like Mathieu Flamini, Ethan Nwaneri and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang score the most points in SquadXOX.

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