Endrick, di Brazilian young baller wey join Olympique Lyon on loan from Real Madrid for January, don turn to one of di biggest success stories for football dis year. Di boy wey start life for Madrid with wahala, don score eight goals and give eight assists for 21 matches for Lyon. Dat performance even earn am place for Brazilian World Cup squad.
According to AS wey quote Bernabeu Digital, Real Madrid dey consider Endrick as critical part of di first team for next season. Di club see am as option for di right-wing position, even though di boy sabi play as centre-forward. For Lyon, Endrick play both roles and succeed, but im better for central role—five goals and four assists for eight matches, compared to three goals and three assists for 12 matches as winger.
Real Madrid get constraint because Kylian Mbappe go lead di attack, so Endrick go fit dey on di flanks. Between now and next season, Madrid go dey watch di 2026 FIFA World Cup well-well. Coach Carlo Ancelotti likely go consider Endrick as vital part of Brazilian team, maybe even start am as main forward, with support from Vinicius Jr. and Raphinha.
If Endrick impress for World Cup, im fate for Santiago Bernabeu fit change dramatically. New coach Jose Mourinho already dey ready to support am. According to Fabrizio Romano, Mourinho get special role for Endrick. Rodrygo injury leave void for right side, and Endrick dey invited to fill am if e meet expectations.
Mourinho plan to use Endrick on di right, inspired by Paulo Fonseca wey coach am for Lyon. Di Portuguese tactician believe Endrick fit use speed and shooting power by cutting inside, even though Ligue 1 defenses don learn to block am. Di situation don change, and Endrick dey convinced say e go get im chance for Real Madrid next season.
But some people no agree say Endrick suppose play on right flank. Andres Onrubia, AS Paris correspondent, talk say di best for Endrick na to play inside and close to di area. Onrubia explain say Endrick be lethal weapon when e face goal and dey favorable situation. With space, Onrubia see am capable to play outside because di power e get na enormous, and e no dey out of place for final pass, as e show for Lyon.
