The list
| # | Player | Born | Benfica | Real Madrid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernardo Silva | 1994 | 2013–2015 | 2026– |
| 2 | Fábio Coentrão | 1988 | 2007–2011 | 2011–2018 |
| 3 | Ángel Di María | 1988 | 2007–2010, 2023–2025 | 2010–2014 |
| 4 | Javier Saviola | 1981 | 2009–2012 | 2007–2009 |
| 5 | Luka Jović | 1997 | 2016–2019 | 2019–2022 |
| 6 | José Antonio Reyes | 1983 | 2008–2009 | 2006–2007 |
| 7 | Ezequiel Garay | 1986 | 2011–2014 | 2008–2011 |
| 8 | Rodrigo | 1991 | 2010–2015 | — |
| 9 | Javi García | 1987 | 2009–2012 | 2004–2007, 2008–2009 |
| 10 | Álvaro Carreras | 2003 | 2024, 2024–2025 | 2025– |
| 11 | Raúl de Tomás | 1994 | 2019–2020 | 2014–2019 |
| 12 | Javier Balboa | 1985 | 2008–2011 | 2006–2008 |
| 13 | Gonzalo Bergessio | 1984 | 2007–2008 | 2011–2014 |
| 14 | Júlio César Santos Correa | 1978 | 2001–2002 | 1999–2002 |
| 15 | Tote | 1978 | 1999–2000 | 1999–2003 |
Which way they moved
- Benfica first, then Real Madrid: 6
- Real Madrid first, then Benfica: 7
Test yourself
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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 – Deportivo 15 players
Benfica: every club it shares players with
More pairs with Real Madrid
- Espanyol – Real Madrid 69 players
- Real Madrid – Real Zaragoza 62 players
- Rayo Vallecano – Real Madrid 56 players
- Real Betis – Real Madrid 55 players
- Real Madrid – Valladolid 53 players
- Atlético Madrid – Real Madrid 49 players
- Deportivo – Real Madrid 49 players
- Barcelona – Real Madrid 48 players
Real Madrid: 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.