In Full: Confirmed Chelsea Squad Numbers For 2026/27 Season
Chelsea Football Club has officially confirmed its squad numbers for the 2026/27 season, featuring several changes for new signings and existing players. Notable updates include Joao Pedro taking the number 9 shirt and various summer arrivals receiving new assignments.
Why it matters
Squad number announcements are highly anticipated by football fans as they often signal the status and role of new signings within the team hierarchy.
Chelsea are all set for the 2026/27 season. Video Credit: Absolute Chelsea
Chelsea have confirmed the squad numbers for the 2026/27 season, with a few surprise changes.
Most players who were in the Chelsea squad last season have kept their shirt numbers for the new season.
Joao Pedro , Liam Delap , Wesley Fofana , Dario Essugo , and Tosin Adarabioyo are among the few exceptions.
The Brazil international has switched from number 20 to the number 9 shirt, which was previously worn by Liam Delap, who has been assigned the number 12 this time.
Fofana, on the other hand, has taken over the number three shirt, which was vacant after Marc Cucurella 's transfer to Real Madrid . This leaves the number 29 open for summer signing Pep Chavarria .
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