Players who played for Chelsea and Lyon

Quick facts

• 8 players in our database have worn both shirts — a cross-border route between the Premier League and Ligue 1.
• Most common nationalities: 🇫🇷 France (2), 🇬🇭 Ghana (1), 🇷🇸 Serbia (1).
• Popular third stop: AC Milan (2), Benfica (2), Roma (2).

8 players · most famous first

Chelsea × Lyon — valid grid answers

1. Malo Gusto 🇫🇷Only Chelsea & Lyon in our databaseWELL-KNOWN
2. Michael Essien 🇬🇭Also: AC Milan, Real MadridWELL-KNOWN
3. Nemanja Matić 🇷🇸Also: Benfica, Manchester United, Rennes, Roma…WELL-KNOWN
4. Loïc Rémy 🇫🇷Also: Crystal Palace, Getafe, Lille, Marsilya…DEEP CUT
5. Mamadou Sarr 🇸🇳Also: Strasbourg, Real SociedadDEEP CUT
6. Bertrand Traoré 🇧🇫Also: Ajax, Aston Villa, Başakşehir, VillarrealDEEP CUT
7. Diego Moreira 🇧🇪Also: Benfica, Strasbourg, AC MilanRARE PICK
8. Emerson 🇮🇹Also: Marsilya, Roma, West HamRARE PICK

Labels compare players within this list: well-known names come first, rare picks last — rare picks score the most Football IQ in SquadXOX.

FAQ

How many Chelsea and Lyon players count in the SquadXOX football grid?

8 players who played for both Chelsea and Lyon are valid answers in the SquadXOX football grid.

Who is the most famous player to play for Chelsea and Lyon?

Malo Gusto is the best-known player to have played for both clubs, followed by Michael Essien and Nemanja Matić.

What is the rarest Chelsea and Lyon answer in a football grid?

Emerson is one of the rarest correct answers — few players think of them, so picks like Emerson, Diego Moreira and Bertrand Traoré score the most points in SquadXOX.

Related club pairs

• AC Milan & Chelsea 26
• Barcelona & Chelsea 13
• Arsenal & Chelsea 18
• Chelsea & Manchester City 17
• Chelsea & Roma 10
• Chelsea & Inter 9
• Chelsea & Real Madrid 14
• Chelsea & Monaco 12
• Aston Villa & Chelsea 16
• Chelsea & Marsilya 10
• Chelsea & Fulham 14
• Lyon & Rennes 18

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