Juventus newcomers’ Jonathan David, Joao Mario, Lois Openda, Edon Zhegrova all have Champions League experience so should prove invaluable for head coach Igor Tudor this season.
Tudor has added goal poacher David and unorthodox center forward Openda to take the pressure off striker Dusan Vlahovic, who was expected to leave before the transfer deadline.
Canada hot-shot David has bagged 10 Champions League goals in 18 appearances, while Belgium marksman Openda has netted five times in 25 matches. Vlahovic has scored six goals in 16 Champions League games.
Portugal right-back Mario competed in 19 Champions League contests for FC Porto, with Kosovo right winger Zhegrova having only competed in six Champions League matches.
Milik missing from Juve's Champions League squad
Arkadiusz Milik was omitted from the 29-strong Juventus squad for the Champions League group phase games, but could soon be plying his trade in the Turkish Super Lig.
The Poland international striker, who missed last season through a spate of injuries but signed a new contract this year, was expected to be offloaded on loan to a Serie A side during the summer transfer window.
Although AC Milan manager Max Allegri showed a glimmer of interest in being reunited with the 31-year-old that he coached at Juventus, while Spanish outfit Real Betis are still monitoring his situation.
With the Turkish transfer window ending on 12 September, Samsunspor are exploring the chance to sign him and can offer the opportunity of playing Conference League soccer this term.
Bundesliga giants seek revenge over Juventus
Juventus kick off their Champions League group phase with the visit of Borussia Dortmund to Turin on September 16, who they recently beat during a pre-season friendly in Germany.
October will see back-to-back trips to Spain, tackling Villarreal and Real Madrid. The Bianconeri were outplayed by Xabi Alonso’s Madrid in their 2025 FIFA Club World Cup showdown.
Champions League returns to the Allianz Stadium in mid-November for Sporting Lisbon. Juve’s next two games are easier tasks, on paper at least, when they face Bodo/Glimt in Norway followed by the visit of Cyprus side Pafos.
The final Champions League group phase game in Turin will see Benfica arrive for their pre-Christmas clash. Ex-Bianconeri icon Paul Pogba could face his former team-mates when Juventus play AS Monaco inside the Stade Louis II at the end of January.