Quick facts
- 4 players in our database have worn both shirts — a cross-border route between the Primeira Liga and Ligue 1.
- Most common nationalities: 🇺🇦 Ukraine (1), 🇷🇸 Serbia (1), 🇧🇪 Belgium (1).
- Popular third stop: Chelsea (2).
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Players who played for Benfica and Lyon
Our football grid database lists 4 players who played for both Benfica and Lyon — from Roman Yaremchuk, Nemanja Matić and Diego Moreira to deep cuts that only true fans remember. Sorted from most famous to rarest; rarer answers score higher in the football grid.
4 players · most famous first
Benfica × Lyon — valid grid answers
Roman Yaremchuk 🇺🇦Also: ValenciaWELL-KNOWN
Nemanja Matić 🇷🇸Also: Chelsea, Manchester United, Rennes, Roma…WELL-KNOWN
Diego Moreira 🇧🇪Also: Chelsea, Strasbourg, AC MilanDEEP CUT
Marçal 🇧🇷Also: WolvesRARE 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 Benfica and Lyon players count in the SquadXOX football grid?
4 players who played for both Benfica and Lyon are valid answers in the SquadXOX football grid.
Who is the most famous player to play for Benfica and Lyon?
Roman Yaremchuk is the best-known player to have played for both clubs, followed by Nemanja Matić and Diego Moreira.
What is the rarest Benfica and Lyon answer in a football grid?
Marçal is one of the rarest correct answers — few players think of them, so picks like Marçal, Diego Moreira and Nemanja Matić score the most points in SquadXOX.
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