Chiesa and Endo left out of Iraola’s Champions list

Liverpool’s final squad for the Champions League 2026/27 brings a clear surprise: Federico Chiesa and Wataru Endo have been left out, as reported by Mundo Deportivo.

The article links the decision partly to the club’s recent recruitment, including the signings of Barcola and Víctor Muñoz. For Chiesa, the blow is even harder to swallow because, after a summer where he was looking to move in order to get more playing time, he now finds himself unable to feature in Europe.

Two big absences

Mundo Deportivo also notes that Chiesa experienced something similar last season: Arne Slot left him out of the Champions League list, and the situation has repeated itself this edition, leaving him short on minutes in the competition.

Endo, still limited

As for Endo, the piece points out that last year he had very few chances due to a troublesome ankle, and this campaign doesn’t look like a breakthrough either in terms of prominence.

With the list already confirmed, the next question is who will cover those spots in Liverpool’s European plan, and whether the club adjusts its rotation strategy to ensure more options across the continental stretch.