Liverpool have named their 25-man Champions League squad for the league phase, and Federico Chiesa and Wataru Endo are both missing. BBC Sport reported that Liverpool have left the pair out of the list, even though the club can submit up to 25 List A players.
Chiesa, 28, is out injured but is expected to return to training during the international break later this month. He has still been involved enough in recent league action to make the omission stand out, with only 31 minutes in his most recent outing and a 6.7 rating in his latest league appearance.
Endo's case is different. The 33-year-old has been an unused substitute in Liverpool's two league games so far this season, and he has not made a senior appearance in Liverpool's 2026 season. That leaves a clearer read on why he did not make the squad, even if the call still looks harsh on a player with his experience.
Liverpool's squad balance
BBC Sport also noted that clubs can submit up to 25 List A players and an unlimited number of List B players, with at least eight places reserved for homegrown or locally trained players. That is the squeeze Liverpool are working within, and it helps explain why they included Giovanni Leoni??
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