Players who played for Barcelona and Liverpool

Our football grid database lists 9 players who played for both Barcelona and Liverpool — from Thiago Alcántara, Luis Suárez and Philippe Coutinho to deep cuts that only true fans remember. Sorted from most famous to rarest; rarer answers score higher in the football grid.

Quick facts

9 players in our database have worn both shirts — a cross-border route between the La Liga and Premier League.
Most common nationalities: 🇪🇸 Spain (3), 🇧🇷 Brazil (2), 🇺🇾 Uruguay (1).
Popular third stop: Bayern München (3), Ajax (3), Atlético Madrid (2).

9 players · most famous first

Barcelona × Liverpool — valid grid answers

Thiago Alcántara 🇪🇸Also: Bayern MünchenWELL-KNOWN
Luis Suárez 🇺🇾Also: Ajax, Atlético MadridWELL-KNOWN
Philippe Coutinho 🇧🇷Also: Aston Villa, Bayern München, InterWELL-KNOWN
Luis Suárez 🇨🇴Also: Marsilya, Sporting CP, Ajax, Atlético MadridDEEP CUT
Arthur Melo 🇧🇷Also: Fiorentina, Girona, JuventusDEEP CUT
Javier Mascherano 🇦🇷Also: West HamDEEP CUT
Pepe Reina 🇪🇸Also: Aston Villa, Bayern München, Lazio, AC Milan…RARE PICK
Jari Litmanen 🇫🇮Also: Ajax, LensRARE PICK
Sergi Canós 🇪🇸Also: Brentford, ValenciaRARE 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 Barcelona and Liverpool players count in the SquadXOX football grid?

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

Who is the most famous player to play for Barcelona and Liverpool?

Thiago Alcántara is the best-known player to have played for both clubs, followed by Luis Suárez and Philippe Coutinho.

What is the rarest Barcelona and Liverpool answer in a football grid?

Sergi Canós is one of the rarest correct answers — few players think of them, so picks like Sergi Canós, Jari Litmanen and Pepe Reina score the most points in SquadXOX.

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