Manuel Akanji
Manuel Akanji plays as a Defender from CHE and has turned out for 3 clubs across 3 leagues. In PlayFutbol, Manuel is a familiar trivia answer (★★☆☆☆), eligible in 10/12 games.
Which grid cells does Manuel solve?
In PlayFutbol's database, Manuel is a valid answer for 3 club × CHE cells. The fewer players who share a cell, the rarer the answer.
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🏳️★ Rarest cell: Manchester City × CHE — solved by no one else in our database.
Players who played for both clubs — the “who connects X and Y?” grid intent.
- Only Manuel×FC Basel × Borussia Dortmund
- Only Manuel×FC Basel × Manchester City
- 3 others×Borussia Dortmund × Manchester City
Manuel's career, one clue at a time
Tap a club to reveal it from the clue trail — the same way Career Path plays.
2 clubs still hidden — can you name Manuel's path?
How rare an answer is Manuel?
On PlayFutbol's 1–5 rarity model, Manuel scores 2/5 — Familiar. Manuel is a familiar top-tier name most regular fans will spot quickly.
Manuel's honours
Senior career totals
Manuel Akanji in PlayFutbol Games
Manuel is eligible as an answer in 10 of our 12 games. Here's the full breakdown:
| Game | Status | Why | Play |
|---|---|---|---|
| Futbol Grid | Eligible | Eligible in Premier League, Bundesliga grids | Play → |
| Futbol 11 | Eligible | Fills a Defender slot when their nationality is drawn | Play → |
| Futbol Wordle | Eligible | All six attributes available (nationality, league, position, age, jersey #, club) | Play → |
| Futbol Connections | Eligible | Pooled into nationality, era, and career-trait groups | Play → |
| Futbol Tic-Tac-Toe | Eligible | Valid pick for cells in PL / BL | Play → |
| Futbol Top Five | Eligible | Candidate across our 47 ranking categories | Play → |
| Football Timeline | Eligible | Part of the 365-career chronological pool | Play → |
| Who Am I? | Eligible | 3 career clubs provide enough 6-clue depth | Play → |
| Guess the Badge | N/A | Badge game is club-based, not player-based | — |
| Career Path | N/A | Only 3 career clubs (minimum is 4) | — |
| Futbol Bingo | Eligible | Matches several of the 100 bingo tasks | Play → |
| Missing XI | Eligible | Featured in 1 classic match lineup: 2023 Champions League Final XI | Play → |
Players Like Manuel Akanji
Frequently Asked Questions
How many clubs has Manuel Akanji played for?
Manuel Akanji has plays for 3 clubs across 3 leagues: FC Basel, Borussia Dortmund, Manchester City.
Is Manuel Akanji in Futbol Wordle?
Yes — Manuel is in the Futbol Wordle eligible pool, with all six attributes available.
What is Manuel's PlayFutbol rarity score?
2/5 — Familiar. Manuel is a familiar top-tier name most regular fans will spot quickly.
Which teammates of Manuel are also in our database?
Notable teammates include Erling Haaland (shared club: Manchester City); Felix Nmecha (shared club: Manchester City); İlkay Gündoğan (shared club: Borussia Dortmund).
Has Manuel Akanji ever appeared in Who Am I?
Yes — Manuel is in the Who Am I? eligible pool. 3 career clubs provide enough 6-clue depth.
Does Manuel qualify for Career Path?
No — Career Path requires at least 4 career clubs, and Manuel currently has 3.
Where can I play a game featuring Manuel right now?
Try Futbol Grid, Futbol 11, Futbol Wordle — each rotates eligible players like Manuel into the daily pool.
What position does Manuel Akanji play?
Manuel Akanji plays as a Defender for Manchester City.
About this profile
Career data (clubs, appearances, goals) sourced from Transfermarkt and club official pages; cross-checked against Wikipedia. Trivia eligibility and rarity scores are computed directly from PlayFutbol's own puzzle generators.
Author: PlayFutbol Data Team · Questions or corrections? support@playfutbol.app