This decision may raise questions about the midfielder's status, especially given his recent slow start to the season after undergoing shoulder surgery over the summer.

Bellingham's exclusion from the calendar comes as he was also overlooked by England coach Thomas Tuchel for this week's international matches.

Other players included in the 2026 calendar are Arda Guler, Dean Huijsen, Kylian Mbappe, Thibaut Courtois, and Vinicius Junior.