🤔 Clubs leave stars and young talents out of UCL squad, see who missed out | OneFootball

With each new season of the Champions League, coaches and club officials face one of the most delicate challenges on the calendar: putting together the squad list to be submitted to UEFA.

The regulations are strict: a maximum of 25 players are allowed, of which eight must be homegrown (four from the club itself and four from the country). This requirement, combined with financial and sporting factors, often leads clubs to leave well-known names out — decisions that feel harsh for the squad, fans, and even the coaches themselves.

Notable Absences by Club

Take Note...

However, it's worth highlighting one detail.

Some of these players were not registered because they are injured or still recovering from injuries:

Bad Luck?

One of the curious cases among the players left out of the UCL squad was Facundo Buonanotte, a 20-year-old Argentine midfielder who arrived on loan from Brighton to play for Chelsea until the end of the 2025/26 season.

During his introduction, the player expressed his excitement at the chance to play in the Champions League for the first time in his career.

But he ended up being left out of Enzo Maresca's list.

👉 And you, fan: which of these players will you miss the most in the Champions League?

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