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
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
| Player | Spurs Years | MP | Min | Gls | Ast | Fulham Years | MP | Min | Gls | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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