Top 5 players who played for both Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea

Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea's path are crossing once again in the knockout stage of the Champions League. These teams have delivered many incredibly memorable moments in the competition and are set to deliver even more in this upcoming Round of 16 tie.

Here are the top 5 players to have played for both Chelsea and PSG.

From Paris to London: Top 5 players who played for PSG and Chelsea

1- Thiago Silva

The Brazilian centre-back is a PSG legend. He was the first captain to lead the team to a Champions League final in 2020. In total, he played eight seasons in the French capital, making 315 appearances and lifting seven Ligue 1 trophies.

Thiago Silva was one of the first big signings of the club at the beginning of the QSI era and became an icon of the club. When he left in 2020 after the lost Champions League final, he joined the Premier League and Chelsea where he played four season making 155 appearances. His biggest achievement with the Blues was to lift the Champions League trophy.

2- David Luiz

David Luiz had two different spells at Chelsea, from 2011 to 2014 and 2016 to 2019. He delivered many iconic moments and played a key part in Chelsea's Champions League victory in 2012. He also won one Premier League and two Europa League with the Blues as he made around 248 appearances.

The Brazilian then moved to PSG in 2014, making 84 appearances in two seasons in the French capital. Many fans will remember his crucial goal against the Blues in the Round of 16.

3- Nicolas Anelka

Nicola Anelka had two different spells in Paris. He is a child of the club, a "Titi". While he did win anything significant with PSG besides a Intertoto Cup in 2001, he left a mark with the fans. In total he made only 69 appearances with PSG.

In 2008, he made the move to London and Chelsea, playing 184 games in four seasons. He made a remarkable duo with Didier Drogba and lifted one Premier League with the Blues.

4- Claude Makélélé

Claude Makélélé is a football legend and is loved by both set of fans. He was none for always giving his all on the pitch. He played five seasons for the Blues with many successes and trophies as he made 280 appearances.

In 2008 he made the move to the French capital, playing the last three seasons of his career with PSG. The France international played a pivotal role in the last seasons before QSI's takeover.

5- George Weah

While his time at Chelsea was short as he joined from AC Milan on loan, Weah made a memorable impact with Blues' fans.

George Weah is a PSG legend, one of the greatest players in the history of the club. He was a crucial part of PSG's massive success in the early 90s, leading the club to one Ligue 1 title and two Coupe de France trophies. He later became the first first and only African player to win the Ballon d'Or.