Chelsea's Head Coach, Thomas Tuchel has Named his UEFA Champions League squad for the 2021/2022 season and it contains Some Surprising Names. 

Chelsea head Into this Season Champions League tournament as defending Champions having clinched the prestigious Title Last Season. Chelsea's UCL triumph was their second Ever since winning Their first in 2012.

With the Inclusion of Romelu Lukaku and Saul Niguez into the Squad, the Blues would be hoping to defend the Title this Season.

Head Coach Thomas Tuchel has Released his 25 man squad for the UCL with the trio of Malang Sarr, Ross Barkley and Lewis Baker Listed in the team.
Ross Barkley signed from Everton in 2018 and has featured 86 times for the Blues Scoring 11 goals and recording 11 assists as well. The Central Midfielder hasn't Enjoyed the Best of Career under Thomas Tuchel, having spent the whole of last season on loan at Aston Villa. Thomas Tuchel seems not to have the Player in his plans for the season but surprisingly, Barkley has been included in the UCL squad. Although it is clear that the player Might be getting enough playing time.


Malang Sarr on the other hand signed for Chelsea on the 27th of August 2020 from French Ligue 1 club, Nice and was immediately loaned out to Porto for the Remainder of the 2020/2021 Season.

Sarr is yet to Make an Official Senior Appearance for the Blues and his Inclusion in the UCL squad is coming as a Big Surprise.

Chelsea's Academy Graduate, Lewis Baker with Series of Loan Spells also made the team.


Check Full squad Below

Goalkeepers- Kepa Arrizabalaga, Edouard
Mendy, Marcus Bettinelli, Lucas Bergstrom*

Defenders- Antonio Rudiger, Marcos Alonso, Andreas Christensen, Thiago Silva, Trevoh Chalobah, Reece James, Ben Chilwell, Malang Sarr, Cesar Azpilicueta

Midfielders- N'Golo Kante, Jorginho, MateoKovacic, Christian Pulisic, Saul Niguez, Ross Barkley, Mason Mount, Callum Hudson- Odoi*, Hakim Ziyech, Kai Havertz, Lewis Baker, Harvey Vale*, Ruben Loftus-Cheek

Strikers: Romelu Lukaku, Timo Werner

(* - B list Players)

Chelsea has been Drawn in Group H with Juventus, Zenit and Malmo.