Tottenham Hotspur has announced its updated squad for the UEFA Champions League knockout stages, adding Mathys Tel, Radu Dragusin, and Conor Gallagher while removing injured players Ben Davies and Rodrigo Bentancur, as well as Brennan Johnson following his transfer to Crystal Palace. The changes reflect ongoing injury challenges and UEFA registration rules that limit the squad to 22 players. The team advanced directly to the round of 16 after finishing fourth in the league phase.
On February 6, 2026, Tottenham Hotspur confirmed its List A squad for the UEFA Champions League knockout phase, making the maximum three permitted changes under UEFA rules. The additions include new signing Conor Gallagher, who joined from Atletico Madrid for €40 million (£34.7 million), Mathys Tel, a 20-year-old French forward previously omitted but now reinstated, and Radu Dragusin, who has recovered from an ACL injury sustained at the start of the season.
The removals consist of Ben Davies, sidelined with a serious ankle injury requiring surgery and not expected back soon, Rodrigo Bentancur, out until April due to a hamstring injury, and Brennan Johnson, who moved to Crystal Palace last month for around £35 million. Notably absent from the squad are Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison, both sidelined all season with complicated knee injuries, as well as Yves Bissouma, despite his recent Premier League appearances.
Manager Thomas Frank addressed Kulusevski's situation earlier, stating, "We know it's a complicated injury. If there's one person who can accelerate that, it's Dejan. He's a top pro and has got a top mentality." He added that an injection was administered to reduce knee pain, with hopes of grass training in three to four weeks, though the latest squad omission suggests delays.
Tottenham's squad constraints stem from UEFA requirements for locally trained players; with only one club-trained player (Brandon Austin), the roster is capped at 22. The full List A includes goalkeepers Guglielmo Vicario and Brandon Austin; defenders Radu Dragusin, Kevin Danso, Destiny Udogie, Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Pedro Porro, and Djed Spence; midfielders Joao Palhinha, Xavi Simons, Archie Gray, Lucas Bergvall, Pape Matar Sarr, Conor Gallagher, and Wilson Odobert; and forwards Richarlison, Mathys Tel, Dominic Solanke, Mohammed Kudus, and Randal Kolo Muani.
Having secured a seeded spot in the round of 16 with a final group-stage win over Eintracht Frankfurt, Tottenham will face one of Juventus, Atletico Madrid, Galatasaray, or Club Brugge in a two-legged tie, with the second leg at home. The updates provide opportunities for players like Tel amid injuries to key figures such as Richarlison and long-term absentees.
