Fenerbahçe SK's UEFA Champions League matchday one opponent, AS Roma, has announced their training camp squad for the trip to Istanbul. The notable absence is team captain Lorenzo Pellegrini, who misses out due to an ongoing injury.

According to a report by Fotomac published on Tuesday, September 9, 2026, the squad includes goalkeepers Mile Svilar, Alessandro De Marzi, and Pierluigi Gollini. The defensive line features recent signings like Devyne Rensch from Ajax and Panagiotis Koulierakis from Feyenoord, alongside Evan Ndicka, Nahuel Molina, Mario Hermoso, Gianluca Mancini, Leonardo Balerdi, Wesley, Filippo Lulli, and Alessandro Ghilardi. In midfield, Bryan Cristante, Marten de Roon, Manu Koné, Niccolò Pisilli, and Juan Camilo Mora are included, while the forwards are Thiago Almada, Donyell Malen, Matías Soulé, and Paulo Dybala.

Why is Lorenzo Pellegrini not in the squad?

Roma's experienced midfielder and captain Lorenzo Pellegrini will not join the training camp for the Fenerbahçe SK match due to a persistent injury. This creates a significant gap in Daniele De Rossi's team setup. In Pellegrini's absence, the creative burden will likely fall on players like Dybala and Almada. The Yellow Canaries are dealing with their own injury concerns; as you can follow on our injuries page, Jayden Oosterwolde and Mattéo Guendouzi are currently sidelined.

What is Fenerbahçe SK's current situation?

The Yellow Canaries are positioned 9th in the Süper Lig after four matches. Their six points from two wins and two losses mean they trail league leaders Galatasaray by four points. The team's early-season form has been inconsistent, with a recent run of win, win, loss, loss. Fenerbahçe has scored 8 goals and conceded 6 in the league, giving them a +2 goal difference. The team's next league fixture is away against Başakşehir on December 6, 2026, and you can view the full schedule on our fixtures page.

What does this squad mean for the Champions League?

The defense mixes experienced names with young talents like Rensch and Koulierakis who arrived in the summer transfer window. In attack, adding Soulé and Almada alongside Dybala and Malen promises variety. Fenerbahçe SK, meanwhile, enters European competition this season from 9th place in the Süper Lig, analyzing opponents through the league standings. Both teams are direct entrants into the group stage as representatives of their leagues.

The match will be played on Thursday at Fenerbahçe Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium during the first week of the Champions League. The Yellow-Navy supporters hope their team can respond to its fluctuating league form by taking three points in its first European test. Fenerbahçe's next official match is the Süper Lig encounter against Başakşehir on December 6th.