Tottenham and Fulham share unique Premier League record involving Mousa Dembele

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Tottenham and Fulham share a very unexpected Premier League record, and it involves some big-name players, including Mousa Dembele.

Over the past few years, Tottenham Hotspur have been a side who have actively recruited players from far and wide.

The Lilywhites have even spent up to a billion pounds on recruitment in the Premier League, and as such, a host of different players have moved to N17, some from abroad and others from within England.

This season alone, Tottenham have already added four new faces to their squad, with one of those arrivals coming from fellow Premier League side West Ham United.

Mohammed Kudus becomes rare transfer link between West Ham and Tottenham

Having spent £55 million on Mohammed Kudus this summer, the Ghana international became the first player to move from West Ham United to Tottenham since 2011.

Kudus also represents just the fifth player to have featured for both Tottenham and West Ham in the last 23 years – a relatively rare occurrence in recent times.

But a rather niche Opta statistic has now come to light, one that reveals Tottenham and Fulham are the two clubs who have shared the most players in the Premier League era, with 24 individuals having donned both shirts since the competition began in 1992-93.

We counted 28 in total who overlap between Tottenham and Fulham, but perhaps Opta were not including players who only arrived on loan at either club.

Noni Madueke looks set to become the next player to play in the Premier League for both Arsenal and Chelsea.

But how many players have previously done so, and how does that compare to other pairs of clubs in the competition?

— Opta Analyst (@OptaAnalyst) July 16, 2025

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Mousa Dembele headlines list of 28 players who played for both Spurs and Fulham

This London-to-London transfer pathway has seen 28 players turn out for both Tottenham and Fulham, with some high-profile names included among the list.

Midfield maestro Mousa Dembele is perhaps the most standout figure, having been a key performer for both clubs during his time in the English top flight.

Others like Dimitar Berbatov and Clint Dempsey also had significant spells at both clubs, with the list stretching from the early Premier League era right through to the present day.

Full list of players who played for both Tottenham and Fulham

PlayerSpurs YearsMPMinGlsAstFulham YearsMPMinGlsAst

Darren Bent	2007–2008	74	4,276	24	5	2013	24	1,247	3	2
Dimitar Berbatov	2006–2008	86	7,058	39	18	2012–2013	51	4,406	19	4
Michael Brown	2003–2005	50	3,478	2	4	2005–2006	41	3,436	0	0
Simon Davies	1999–2004	121	9,044	13	13	2006–2011	148	11,828	15	22
Sean Davis	2004	15	1,028	0	2	1996–2003	159	6,957	14	4
Mousa Dembele	2012–2018	240	15,526	10	10	2010–2012	66	5,323	5	6
Clint Dempsey	2012	39	2,540	9	5	2006–2013	203	15,507	52	16
Ryan Fredericks	2011–2013	3	143	0	0	2015–2017	109	8,290	0	13
Paulo Gazzaniga	2017–2020	37	3,413	0	0	2021–2022	15	1,380	0	0
Eidur Gudjohnsen	2009	11	390	1	0	2010	10	412	0	1
Lewis Holtby	2012–2014	37	1,755	2	4	2013	13	922	1	3
Kasey Keller	2001–2003	85	7,650	0	1	2007	13	1,170	0	0
Stephen Kelly	2003–2005	37	2,795	2	0	2009–2012	57	4,590	0	1
Paul Konchesky	2003	12	830	0	1	2007–2010	107	9,498	2	5
Paul Mahorn	1993–1997	3	216	0	0	1993	3	—	0	—
Steed Malbranque	2006–2007	78	5,597	9	6	2001–2005	178	14,664	35	33
Danny Murphy	2005–2006	25	1,045	1	1	2007–2011	183	15,002	19	16
Jamie O’Hara	2007–2009	44	2,077	4	0	2015	39	2,864	1	3
Josh Onomah	2014–2018	35	1,095	2	1	2019–2022	76	3,878	5	8
Scott Parker	2011–2012	56	4,383	0	2	2013–2016	125	8,706	6	7
Wayne Routledge	2005–2007	5	260	0	0	2006	24	1,412	0	1
Louis Saha	2011	10	400	3	1	2000–2003	117	5,492	53	7
Ryan Sessegnon	2019–2023	57	3,335	3	4	2016–2024	138	9,515	28	19
Manor Solomon	2023	6	280	0	2	2022	24	838	5	0
Paul Stalteri	2005–2007	48	3,766	2	1	2007	13	1,134	0	1
Adel Taarabt	2006–2008	12	204	0	0	2013	12	595	0	1
Carlos Vinicius	2020	22	1,025	10	3	2022–2024	52	1,791	8	3
Bobby Zamora	2003	16	619	0	2	2008–2011	109	8,166	26	20