Players who played for Benfica and Porto
26 players have played for both Benfica and Porto, according to Wikidata. The best known include Deco, Nicolás Otamendi and Paulo Futre. 8 of them moved straight from one club to the other, including Maxi Pereira. The earliest arrival at one of the two clubs was in 1964 (Artur Jorge), the most recent in 2010 (Nicolás Otamendi).
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The full list (26 players)
| Player | Position | Nationality | Benfica | Porto |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deco | Midfielder | Portugal | 1997–1998 | 1999–2004 |
| Nicolás Otamendi | Defender | Argentina | 2020–2026 | 2010–2014 |
| Paulo Futre | Midfielder | Portugal | 1993 | 1984–1987 |
| Maxi Pereira | Defender | Uruguay | 2007–2015 | 2015–2019 |
| Maniche | Midfielder | Portugal | 1995–2002 | 2002–2005 |
| Argélico Fucks | Defender | Brazil | 2001–2004 | 1999 |
| Miklós Fehér | Forward | Hungary | 2002–2004 | 1998–2002 |
| Zlatko Zahovič | Midfielder | Slovenia | 2001–2005 | 1996–1999 |
| Edgaras Jankauskas | Forward | Lithuania | 2002 | 2002–2004 |
| Sergueï Iouran | Forward | Russia, Soviet Union | 1991–1994 | 1994–1995 |
| Steven Vitória | Defender | Canada | 2013–2015 | 2006–2010 |
| Artur Jorge | Forward | Portugal | 1969–1975 | 1964–1965 |
| Tomo Šokota | Forward | Croatia | 2001–2005 | 2005–2007 |
| Derlei | Forward | Brazil | 2007 | 2002–2005 |
| Sergueï Ovtchinnikov | Goalkeeper | Russia, Soviet Union | 1997–1999 | 2000–2002 |
| Paulo Santos | Goalkeeper | Portugal | 1993–1994 | 2001–2005 |
| Carlos Eduardo Ventura | Midfielder | Brazil | 1997–1998 | 1999 |
| Ljubinko Drulović | Midfielder | Yugoslavia | 2001–2003 | 1994–2001 |
| Basarab Panduru | Midfielder | Romania | 1995–1998 | 1998–2000 |
| Daniel Candeias | Midfielder | Portugal | since 2014 | 2007–2010 |
| Silvino Louro | Goalkeeper | Portugal | 1984–1994 | 1995–1997 |
| Vassili Koulkov | Defender | Russia, Soviet Union | 1991–1994 | 1994–1995 |
| Rui Águas | Forward | Portugal | 1985–1994 | 1988–1990 |
| Eurico Gomes | Defender | Portugal | 1975–1979 | 1982–1987 |
| César Peixoto | Defender | Portugal | 2009–2012 | 2002–2007 |
| Hugo Leal | Midfielder | Portugal | 1996–1999 | 2004–2005 |
Players ranked from best known to least known (number of language editions of their Wikipedia page). Data from Wikidata: spotted a mistake? Let us know.