Federico Chiesa
LIV
Italy
Right
Oct 25, 1997
28
5'9"
154 lb
RW
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Wide Forward
LiverpoolSet to play FA Cup match
Chiesa (undisclosed) is training and is an option for Saturday's match against Manchester City, according to manager Arne Slot. "And Federico indeed came back from the national team, where he wasn't able to play. But he trained with us today, so he will train with us tomorrow again and will be available for the game on the weekend."
Analysis: Chiesa came back from his national team after a slight injury but is already on the right side of fitness, as the attacker looks to already be cleared for Saturday. This comes after he took the field for training following his return to the club, having to watch the unfortunate end of Italy's World Cup dreams from in Liverpool. His addition gives the club a useful super sub in the attack, but he is unlikely to make much of a push for starting time, only starting once in 23 appearances this season while bagging two goals, although he has started in both FA Cup appearances thus far.
Not fit to play with Italy
Chiesa (muscular) is not fit to feature for Italy, according to the FIGC.
Analysis: Chiesa was pulled from Italy's national squad after medical tests upon his arrival revealed muscular issues that left him unfit to play. The winger will now head back to England and look to get healthy over the next few weeks in hopes of being available for the Reds after the international break. That said, Chiesa has mostly been used as a bench piece this season under coach Arne Slot, so his absence is not expected to impact the starting XI.
Should be available Sunday
Chiesa (illness) is expected to train Friday and should be an option for Sunday's clash against Tottenham, according to coach Arne Slot. "I expect he feels better now because he felt unwell the day before the game and I think we're now three or four further ahead. So, I think he's able to train with us today again."
Analysis: Chiesa missed the last match due to illness but is expected back in team training Friday as he feels better and should be available for Sunday's clash against Spurs. The Italian winger has mostly been limited to a bench role this season under coach Arne Slot. His return is unlikely to shake up the starting XI since Cody Gakpo, Florian Wirtz and Mohamed Salah remain the preferred options on the wings.
Out for UCL clash
Chiesa (undisclosed) is not included in the squad for the Champions League first leg against Galatasaray, the club announced.
Analysis: Chiesa did not train Monday for undisclosed reasons and will not be in the squad for the Champions League first leg against Galatasaray. The forward has mostly served in a substitute role this season, logging just 24 minutes across the last four matches in all competitions, so his absence should not significantly impact the team.
Nets off bench
Chiesa scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) in Wednesday's 6-0 win versus Qarabag.
Analysis: Chiesa came off the bench for the final 14 minutes of Wednesday's clash and scored. The attacking midfielder has struggled for any sort of sizeable role during his time with Liverpool, despite scoring at a very efficient pace when given chances. It seems unlikely that manager Arne Slot sees a big role for Chiesa in the coming months though.
On bench midweek
Chiesa (undisclosed) is on the bench for Wednesday's game versus Qarabag.
Analysis: Chiesa will be an option going forward and could see some minutes as either Mohamed Salah's or Florian Wirtz's backup Wednesday. However, Chiesa has made just four appearances so far in 2026, failing to score or assist across 79 minutes of play, so his fantasy value might be limited until he regains form.
Should be available Wednesday
Chiesa (undisclosed) trained in full on Tuesday and should be an option for Wednesday's Champions League clash against Qarabag, according to the Liverpool Echo.
Analysis: Chiesa missed the last game against Bournemouth due to a minor issue he picked up during the warm up ahead of the game against Marseille last week in the Champions League. The Italian was back in team training on Tuesday and should be an option for Wednesday's Champions League clash against Qarabag. This is good news for the Reds, since he should see some playing time in this clash if deemed fit to play, given the matchup.
Out to face Cherries
Chiesa (undisclosed) is out for Saturday's match against Bournemouth.
Analysis: Chiesa is not with the club Saturday as he misses another match following an absence in UCL play. This results in some loss of depth but is not a major absence, as the forward has only scored one goal and two assists in 16 appearances (one start) this season.
Late call against Bournemouth
Chiesa (undisclosed) will be a late call for Saturday's clash against Bournemouth, coach Arne Slot said in the press conference. "Federico wasn't able to be on the bench on Wednesday. There was a recovery session yesterday, so we have to wait and see today. It's difficult for me to say whether he is available for Bournemouth. We don't expect him to be out for long, so it would be 50/50 maybe if he is available for tomorrow."
Analysis: Chiesa will be a late fitness call for Saturday's clash against the Cherries due to the issue he picked up in the warmup prior to Wednesday's clash against Marseille in the Champions League. The Italian is labelled as a fifty-fifty case, but if he had to miss the game and not answer the call, his absence will have only a minor impact on the starting squad since he has mainly been a bench option for the Reds this campaign.
Injured in warmups
Chiesa didn't play in Wednesday's UCL match against Marseille due to an injury he suffered before the game, about which coach Arne Slot told reporters "Two or three minutes after you guys left yesterday, he stepped out of the training session. We took him with us because we don't expect it to be a long-term injury. He tried in the warm-up and he wasn't able to play. That's why he wasn't on the bench."
Analysis: Chiesa has struggled to find a consistent role in Liverpool's rotation, and he's now dealing with an issue that could leave him out of a few more games. The injury-prone winger may consequently see little or no action for the rest of January while either Florian Wirtz or Mohamed Salah play on the right flank. In that case, Chiesa will remain with two goals and one assist in 16 Premier League games over the current season.
Option off bench Saturday
Chiesa (illness) is on the bench for Saturday's clash against Brighton.
Analysis: Chiesa has trained on Friday after fully recovering from the illness that sidelined him for the last game against Inter. The Italian is back available to face the Seagulls and returns as an option off the bench, consistent with the role he has held since the beginning of the campaign. His return would provide additional depth in the attacking rotation without altering the established starting XI.
Should be available
Chiesa (illness) will train on Friday and should be available for Saturday's clash against Brighton, coach Arne Slot said in the press conference. "Federico is not ill anymore. He trained yesterday and he trained today again, so I assume he's ready to be in the squad tomorrow again."
Analysis: Chiesa will train on Friday after fully recovering from the illness that made him miss the last game against Inter. The Italian should be back available against the Seagulls and find back a bench role just like he had since the beginning of the campaign with the Reds.
Out with illness
Chiesa (illness) is out for Tuesday's trip to Inter, per manager Arne Slot. "Federico is ill, so that is poor timing you could say. But it's not something you can do anything about. "
Analysis: Chiesa's illness comes at an awful time for Liverpool, with Cody Gakpo (undisclosed) set for a few weeks out and Mohamed Salah dropped due to a feud with Slot. That means Florian Wirtz could be pushed onto the wing, with one of Liverpool's new strikers or youngster Rio Ngumoha also competing for a starting spot.
Assists as a substitute
Chiesa assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), four crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 2-1 defeat against Manchester United.
Analysis: Chiesa continues his run without getting a start in the Premier League, but picked up his third goal contribution of the season in only 82 minutes. The first assist of the season for the Italian comes with his first chance created.
Among substitutes Saturday
Chiesa (knock) is available as a substitute for Saturday's clash with Chelsea.
Analysis: Chiesa returns after missing out on three of Liverpool's last four matches in all competitions. The attacker has yet to start a match this season, but has scored two goals in a super sub role from the bench.
Still dealing with minor issue
Chiesa (knock) is in doubt for Saturday's trip to Chelsea, per manager Arne Slot."Hugo is going to train today again and let's see where he is, and the same can be said for Federico. We have to wait and see after the session where exactly they are."
Analysis: Chiesa missed out on a Tuesday Champions League clash with Chelsea due to a knock. The forward is in doubt for Saturday's trip to Chelsea with the same concern. Chiesa will hope to get back on the pitch before the international break, especially as he's finally found a vein of good form. Chiesa has largely been a super sub, and wouldn't change the starting XI if ruled out.
Nets in loss
Chiesa scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) in Saturday's 2-1 defeat to Crystal Palace. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 77th minute.
Analysis: Chiesa found the back of the net off the bench yet again, though it wasn't enough to secure the win Saturday. His late goal was an equalizer before Crystal Palace scored again to secure the win in extra time. Despite his consistent production on the pitch, Chiesa has found it hard to get in the squad and was left out of the squad for Tuesday's trip to Galatasaray in the Champions League.
Minor injury confirmed
Chiesa (knock) is out for Tuesday's trip to Galatasaray with a minor knock, per manager Arne Slot."He tried it today, he was on the pitch in the beginning but he couldn't end the session, so we decided not to take him because in a few days it's Chelsea again."
Analysis: Chiesa is dealing with a minor nagging injury and is out for Tuesday's clash. The attacking midfielder has been in brilliant form as a super sub off the bench and isn't an option Tuesday. He will hope to return for a Saturday trip to Chelsea, though he would have the entire international break to recover if he can't return there.
Not called up
Chiesa wasn't called up for Tuesday's clash with Galatasaray.
Analysis: Chiesa was added to the Champions League squad after Giovanni Leoni (knee) was shut down for the season. Chiesa has been a consistently productive super sub, but wasn't called up for the Champions League team Tuesday. It's unclear if this is manager Arne Slot's decision or injury related.
Set for Champions League squad
Chiesa is set to be added to the Champions League squad, per manager Arne Slot.
Analysis: Chiesa is set to join the Champions League squad after Giovanni Leoni suffered an ACL injury. That allows Liverpool to bring Chiesa along as an injury replacement. He will provide depth throughout the attack, and continue to operate as a super sub, as he has in all competitions this season.
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