Players who played for Chelsea and Monaco

Our football grid database lists 12 players who played for both Chelsea and Monaco — from Cesc Fàbregas, Denis Zakaria and Ricardo Carvalho to deep cuts that only true fans remember. Sorted from most famous to rarest; rarer answers score higher in the football grid.

Quick facts

12 players in our database have worn both shirts — a cross-border route between the Premier League and Ligue 1.
Most common nationalities: 🇫🇷 France (5), 🇪🇸 Spain (1), 🇨🇭 Switzerland (1).
Popular third stop: AC Milan (4), Barcelona (3), Arsenal (3).

12 players · most famous first

Chelsea × Monaco — valid grid answers

Cesc Fàbregas 🇪🇸Also: Barcelona, ArsenalWELL-KNOWN
Denis Zakaria 🇨🇭Also: M'gladbach, JuventusWELL-KNOWN
Ricardo Carvalho 🇵🇹Also: Real Madrid, PortoWELL-KNOWN
Mario Pašalić 🇭🇷Also: Atalanta, AC MilanWELL-KNOWN
Benoît Badiashile 🇫🇷Also: NapoliDEEP CUT
Radamel Falcao 🇨🇴Also: Atlético Madrid, Galatasaray, Manchester United, Porto…DEEP CUT
Axel Disasi 🇫🇷Also: Aston Villa, Reims, West Ham, Crystal PalaceDEEP CUT
Tiemoué Bakayoko 🇫🇷Also: Lorient, AC Milan, Napoli, RennesDEEP CUT
Malang Sarr 🇫🇷Also: Nice, Porto, LensRARE PICK
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 🇬🇦Also: Arsenal, Barcelona, B. Dortmund, Lille…RARE PICK
George Weah Also: Paris SG, AC Milan, Manchester City, MarsilyaRARE PICK
Emmanuel Petit 🇫🇷Also: Arsenal, BarcelonaRARE 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 Chelsea and Monaco players count in the SquadXOX football grid?

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

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

Cesc Fàbregas is the best-known player to have played for both clubs, followed by Denis Zakaria and Ricardo Carvalho.

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

Emmanuel Petit is one of the rarest correct answers — few players think of them, so picks like Emmanuel Petit, George Weah and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang score the most points in SquadXOX.

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