Quick facts
- 4 players in our database have worn both shirts — a cross-border route between the Premier League and Ligue 1.
- Most common nationalities: 🇫🇷 France (2), 🇸🇳 Senegal (1), 🇺🇸 United States (1).
- Popular third stop: Marsilya (2).
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Players who played for Chelsea and Nantes
Our football grid database lists 4 players who played for both Chelsea and Nantes — from Marcel Desailly, Claude Makélélé and Papy Djilobodji 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
Chelsea × Nantes — valid grid answers
Marcel Desailly 🇫🇷Also: Marsilya, AC MilanWELL-KNOWN
Claude Makélélé 🇫🇷Also: Marsilya, Celta Vigo, Real Madrid, Paris SGWELL-KNOWN
Papy Djilobodji 🇸🇳Also: Gaziantep, Kasımpaşa, Werder BremenDEEP CUT
Matt Miazga 🇺🇸Only Chelsea & Nantes 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 Chelsea and Nantes players count in the SquadXOX football grid?
4 players who played for both Chelsea and Nantes are valid answers in the SquadXOX football grid.
Who is the most famous player to play for Chelsea and Nantes?
Marcel Desailly is the best-known player to have played for both clubs, followed by Claude Makélélé and Papy Djilobodji.
What is the rarest Chelsea and Nantes answer in a football grid?
Matt Miazga is one of the rarest correct answers — few players think of them, so picks like Matt Miazga, Papy Djilobodji and Claude Makélélé score the most points in SquadXOX.
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