The list
| # | Player | Born | Arsenal | Benfica |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Luiz | 1987 | 2019–2021 | 2007–2011 |
| 2 | José Antonio Reyes | 1983 | 2004–2007 | 2008–2009 |
| 3 | Stefan Schwarz | 1969 | 1994–1995 | 1990–1994 |
| 4 | Nuno Tavares | 2000 | 2021–2025 | 2019–2021 |
| 5 | Michael Thomas | 1967 | 1984–1991 | 1998–1999 |
| 6 | Glenn Helder | 1968 | 1995–1997 | 1996 |
Which way they moved
- Arsenal first, then Benfica: 3
- Benfica first, then Arsenal: 3
Test yourself
Three more club pairs: name one player for each.
Play it
In Who Played Both you and your opponent secretly pick a club each. If the clubs are Arsenal and Benfica, the first to name one of the players above in 15 seconds wins the round.
More pairs with Arsenal
- Arsenal – Fulham 62 players
- Arsenal – Brentford 53 players
- Arsenal – West Ham United 45 players
- Arsenal – Crystal Palace 45 players
- Arsenal – Watford 39 players
- Arsenal – Chelsea 36 players
- Arsenal – Brighton 36 players
- Arsenal – Southampton 33 players
Arsenal: every club it shares players with
More pairs with Benfica
- Benfica – Braga 58 players
- Benfica – Sporting CP 53 players
- Benfica – Porto 43 players
- Atlético Madrid – Benfica 26 players
- Benfica – Valencia 24 players
- Benfica – Paris Saint-Germain 18 players
- Benfica – Olympiakos 18 players
- Benfica – Real Madrid 15 players
Benfica: every club it shares players with
Source: Wikidata (CC0), Wikipedia club articles and player infoboxes (years at each club). Youth spells and appearances that look unplayed are left out; volunteer-kept records can contain gaps or errors.