Players who played for Chelsea and Manchester City

13 footballers played for both Chelsea and Manchester City, including Kevin De Bruyne, Raheem Sterling, Nathan Aké. Updated 2026-10-11 — correct is correct, but the less obvious names score lower rarity.

PlayerNationalityPosition
Kevin De BruyneBelgiumMID
Raheem SterlingEnglandFWD
Nathan AkéNetherlandsDEF
Mateo KovačićCroatiaMID
Enzo FernándezArgentinaMID
Cole PalmerEnglandMID
Marc GuéhiEnglandDEF
Frank LampardEnglandMID
Willy CaballeroArgentinaGK
Roméo LaviaBelgiumMID
Liam DelapEnglandFWD
Tosin AdarabioyoEnglandDEF
Marcus BettinelliEnglandGK

Showing the 13 most recognised names of 13 total.

How to use this square

The Chelsea and Manchester City square is a club-and-club clue: any player with a competitive appearance for both sides counts, current or past. If you already know two or three valid options, pick the least obvious one — rotation fullbacks, second-choice keepers and one-season stopovers score far lower than the starter everyone types.

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FAQ

Who played for both Chelsea and Manchester City?

13 players in our database played for both clubs, including Kevin De Bruyne, Raheem Sterling, Nathan Aké. Kevin De Bruyne is the most recognised name on the list.

How many players played for Chelsea and Manchester City?

13 players played for both Chelsea and Manchester City in our database (updated 2026-10-11). 13 of them are widely recognised names.

What is a rare answer for Chelsea and Manchester City?

Skip the obvious starter and pick a rotation player or short loan spell instead — rarity scoring rewards the third name on the list, not the first. Play the daily grid to test your pick.

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