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How Liverpool's 25-man squad looks as transfer window shuts

Liverpool's roster for the 2026/27 Premier League season is set to be confirmed, with plenty of different players available to Andoni Iraola from senior stars to academy options.

Andoni Iraola, Head Coach of Liverpool during a training session at AXA Training Centre

Liverpool's 25-man squad is now finalized(Image: (Photo by Nikki Dyer/Liverpool FC via Getty Images))

With the summer transfer window now shut, Liverpool has to submit the 25-man squad that will be registered for the rest of the campaign ahead.

The Reds have registered four new faces to the team, with head coach Andoni Iraola looking to make the most out of the options he has at his disposal moving forward.

That final squad has certain rules that must be met, however, which must include no more than 17 non-homegrown players, and a maximum of 25 registered stars in the overall roster.

That does not include under-21s players - which is anyone born on or after 1 January 2005 for the 2026/27 campaign - with these youngsters not taking up a position in the overall number available to the manager.

So, with that said, here's a look at the Liverpool squad after the transfer window has closed, with players who won't take up a slot individually marked.

Goalkeepers

KIRKBY, ENGLAND - AUGUST 05: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Alisson Becker and Giorgi Mamardashvili of Liverpool during a training session at AXA Training Centre on August 05, 2026 in Kirkby, England. (Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Giorgi Mamardashvili and Alisson Becker in training for Liverpool(Image: Getty Images)

Liverpool's goalkeeping department hasn't changed much, with Alisson Becker, Giorgi Mamardashvili, and Freddie Woodman all still in place. The latter counts as a homegrown player, helping towards that quota.

Alisson Becker

Giorgi Mamardashvili

Freddie Woodman (Homegrown)

Defenders

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - AUGUST 23: Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Newcastle United and Liverpool FC at St James' Park on August 23, 2026 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Molly Darlington/Getty Images)

Virgil van Dijk during Liverpool's 2-2 draw at Newcastle United in their Premier League opener (Image: Molly Darlington/Getty Images)

Liverpool's backline has a mix of youth and experience, with Virgil van Dijk still among those with the most pedigree in the team, while Jeremy Jacquet and Giovanni Leoni won't take up a slot because they will be determined as under-21 players.

There are three homegrown options in Jeremie Frimpong, Joe Gomez, and Conor Bradley, who will all once again help the team hit the quota.

Virgil van Dijk

Jeremy Jacquet (U21)

Giovanni Leoni (U21)

Joe Gomez (Homegrown)

Milos Kerkez

Jeremie Frimpong (Homegrown)

Conor Bradley (Homegrown)

Kostas Tsimikas

Ronald Araujo

Midfielders

Dominik Szoboszlai of Liverpool celebrates after scoring a goal

Dominik Szoboszlai saved Liverpool a point with a last-gasp penalty(Image: Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)

There are seven options available to Iraola in the Liverpool midfield, with some strength in depth for some of his key stars, such as Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch, and Florian Wirtz.

Promising youngster Trey Nyoni doesn't take up a spot, but does count as homegrown, while James McConnell just misses the cut-off to count as an under-21s player, but is also deemed to be homegrown.

Dominik Szoboszlai

Florian Wirtz

Alexis Mac Allister

Ryan Gravenberch

Wataru Endo

Trey Nyoni (Homegrown, U21s)

James McConnell (Homegrown)

Forwards

Liverpool forward Alexander Isak

Liverpool forward Alexander Isak (Image: (Jan Kruger/Getty Images))

Finishing off with the forward line, there is plenty of quality available to Liverpool, with six players taking up slots in the squad, while Rio Ngumoha, Jayden Danns, and Lewis Koumas could make an impact while qualifying as under-21s players.

Alexander Isak

Hugo Ekitike

Cody Gakpo

Victor Munoz

Bradley Barcola

Federico Chiesa

Rio Ngumoha (Homegrown, U21s)

Lewis Koumas (Homegrown, U21s)

Jayden Danns (Homegrown, U21s)

Out of those listed, there are at least 23 players who are registered, leaving two potential spots for other academy aces such as Luke Chambers who could feature moving forward.

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