Chelsea have confirmed their official squad for the 2025/26 Premier League season, and it comes with a few surprises. Despite being dropped from the Champions League squad earlier this month, Raheem Sterling and Axel Disasi have both been included in the domestic league list.
Head coach Enzo Maresca had initially moved the pair into his so-called “bomb squad” – players considered surplus to requirements. This decision made many believe that they would also miss out on the Premier League campaign. However, their inclusion suggests they may still have a role to play in Chelsea’s domestic season.
Interestingly, Chelsea submitted just 19 senior players in their Premier League list, fewer than the maximum 25 allowed, highlighting the club’s reliance on young talents and U21 players.
Chelsea’s Official Premier League Squad 2025/26
Goalkeepers:
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Filip Jorgensen
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Robert Sanchez
Defenders:
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Tosin Adarabioyo
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Benoit Badiashile
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Trevoh Chalobah
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Levi Colwill
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Marc Cucurella
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Axel Disasi
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Wesley Fofana
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Malo Gusto
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Reece James
Midfielders:
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Moises Caicedo
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Enzo Fernandez
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Cole Palmer
Forwards:
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Liam Delap
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David Datro Fofana
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Joao Pedro*
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Pedro Neto
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Raheem Sterling
Rising Talents and U21 Players
The Blues also boast a long list of exciting U21 players, who will be eligible to feature without being registered in the main squad. This includes new faces and familiar prospects such as:
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Joshua Acheampong
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Facundo Buonanotte
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Dario Essugo
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Estevao
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Alejandro Garnacho
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Tyrique George
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Jamie Gittens
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Marc Guiu
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Jorrel Hato
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Romeo Lavia
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Andrey Santos
What’s Next for Chelsea?
Chelsea begin their Premier League weekend action against Brentford on Saturday. With Sterling and Disasi surprisingly reinstated, all eyes will be on whether Maresca integrates them back into his first-team plans—or if their inclusion is simply a matter of squad depth.
