Players who played for B. Dortmund and Werder Bremen

Our football grid database lists 13 players who played for both B. Dortmund and Werder Bremen — from Niclas Füllkrug, Nico Schlotterbeck and Nuri Sahin to deep cuts that only true fans remember. Sorted from most famous to rarest; rarer answers score higher in the football grid.

Quick facts

13 players in our database have worn both shirts — a Bundesliga rivalry route.
Most common nationalities: 🇩🇪 Germany (8), 🇹🇷 Turkey (2), 🇩🇰 Denmark (1).
Popular third stop: Freiburg (4), AC Milan (2), Antalyaspor (2).

13 players · most famous first

B. Dortmund × Werder Bremen — valid grid answers

Niclas Füllkrug 🇩🇪Also: AC Milan, West HamWELL-KNOWN
Nico Schlotterbeck 🇩🇪Also: RB Leipzig, Freiburg, Union BerlinWELL-KNOWN
Nuri Sahin 🇹🇷Also: Antalyaspor, Liverpool, Feyenoord, Real MadridWELL-KNOWN
Thomas Delaney 🇩🇰Also: Sevilla, HoffenheimWELL-KNOWN
Sokratis Papastathopoulos 🇬🇷Also: Arsenal, Real Betis, Genoa, AC MilanWELL-KNOWN
Nelson Valdez 🇵🇾Also: E. Frankfurt, ValenciaDEEP CUT
Marvin Ducksch 🇩🇪Only B. Dortmund & Werder Bremen in our databaseDEEP CUT
Maximilian Philipp 🇩🇪Also: Freiburg, WolfsburgDEEP CUT
Ömer Toprak 🇹🇷Also: Antalyaspor, Leverkusen, FreiburgDEEP CUT
Leonardo Bittencourt 🇩🇪Also: Köln, HoffenheimRARE PICK
Niklas Beste 🇩🇪Also: Benfica, FreiburgRARE PICK
Manuel Friedrich 🇩🇪Also: Leverkusen, Mainz 05RARE PICK
Justin Njinmah 🇩🇪Only B. Dortmund & Werder Bremen in our databaseRARE 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 B. Dortmund and Werder Bremen players count in the SquadXOX football grid?

13 players who played for both B. Dortmund and Werder Bremen are valid answers in the SquadXOX football grid.

Who is the most famous player to play for B. Dortmund and Werder Bremen?

Niclas Füllkrug is the best-known player to have played for both clubs, followed by Nico Schlotterbeck and Nuri Sahin.

What is the rarest B. Dortmund and Werder Bremen answer in a football grid?

Justin Njinmah is one of the rarest correct answers — few players think of them, so picks like Justin Njinmah, Manuel Friedrich and Niklas Beste score the most points in SquadXOX.

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