How many players are in the Chelsea squad for 2026/27?

The Chelsea first-team squad for 2026/27 has 30 players: 4 goalkeepers, 10 defenders, 8 midfielders and 8 forwards.

How old are the Chelsea squad?

The Chelsea squad ranges from 16 to 36 years old. Every player is listed here by position with their shirt number and age.

Who are in the Chelsea first eleven this season?

By Premier League starts so far in 2026/27, the most-used Chelsea eleven is Emiliano Martínez in goal; Maxence Lacroix, Levi Colwill, Wesley Fofana, Jorrel Hato, Reece James in defence; Cole Palmer, Morgan Rogers, Roméo Lavia in midfield; João Pedro, Pedro Neto in attack. This is the most-used eleven, not a predicted or confirmed line-up.

Chelsea squad 2026/27: players, numbers & first XI

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Most-used XI this season by league starts

The eleven Chelsea players who have started the most Premier League games for the club in 2026/27, with minutes played breaking ties, goalkeeper first, counted on 10 October. This is the most-used eleven, not a predicted or confirmed line-up: confirmed teams appear in the match centre about an hour before kick-off.