The list
| # | Player | Born | Barcelona | Benfica |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Javier Saviola | 1981 | 2001–2007 | 2009–2012 |
| 2 | Nélson Semedo | 1993 | 2017–2020 | 2015–2017 |
| 3 | Robert Enke | 1977 | 2002–2004 | 1999–2002 |
| 4 | André Gomes | 1993 | 2016–2019 | 2012–2015 |
| 5 | João Félix | 1999 | 2023–2024 | 2018–2019 |
| 6 | João Cancelo | 1994 | 2023–2024, 2026, 2026– | 2014–2015 |
| 7 | Simão | 1979 | 1999–2001 | 2001–2007 |
| 8 | Clément Lenglet | 1995 | 2018–2025 | 2026– |
| 9 | Nolito | 1986 | 2010–2011 | 2011–2013 |
| 10 | Jean-Clair Todibo | 1999 | 2019–2021 | 2020–2021 |
| 11 | Douglas | 1990 | 2014–2019 | 2017–2018 |
| 12 | Javier Balboa | 1985 | 2006–2007 | 2008–2011 |
| 13 | Geovanni Deiberson Maurício | 1980 | 2001–2003 | 2003, 2003–2006 |
| 14 | Samuel Okunowo | 1979 | 1998–2001 | 1999–2000 |
Which way they moved
- Barcelona first, then Benfica: 9
- Benfica first, then Barcelona: 5
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 Barcelona and Benfica, the first to name one of the players above in 15 seconds wins the round.
More pairs with Barcelona
- Barcelona – Espanyol 147 players
- Barcelona – Girona 57 players
- Atlético Madrid – Barcelona 54 players
- Barcelona – Real Zaragoza 53 players
- Barcelona – Real Betis 51 players
- Barcelona – Mallorca 49 players
- Barcelona – Valencia 49 players
- Barcelona – Real Madrid 48 players
Barcelona: 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.
