Let Endrick play ball

Nearly 70% of AS readers said Endrick deserved more playing time, with the young Brazilian having been on the bench for five consecutive games and having played just 14% of Real Madrid's total minutes in 2025.

Endrick is not appreciated by Real Madrid.

From being the long-awaited hope, Endrick has now become the “invisible man” at Bernabeu. After recovering from a torn hamstring suffered in May – an injury that kept him out for 125 days – the 19-year-old player returned to the match list from September 19.

However, since then, five games have passed (against Espanyol, Levante, Atlético, Kairat Almaty and Villarreal), and Endrick's name has only appeared... on the bench.

In fact, before the injury period, he was not used much. Statistics show that, since the beginning of 2025, Endrick has only played a total of 699 minutes, equivalent to 14% of Real Madrid's playing time.

If you count the two matches with Brazil, the figure only increases by 15%. In 54 matches this year, he only appeared in 22, and in 9 of those matches he played less than 10 minutes. Under coach Xabi Alonso, that figure is still 0.

While Mbappe still holds the absolute starting position, the backup role belongs to Gonzalo - who has been trusted more in recent substitutions. When asked, Xabi Alonso explained: "He has just returned from a long injury, he is getting back into rhythm. Endrick has trained very well in the last three weeks, but I have to choose the right time. The time will come for him to play."

However, the statistics back Endrick up. Last season, he scored seven goals in just 847 minutes, averaging a goal every 121 minutes – a phenomenal rate for a teenage signing. He scored in four consecutive Copa del Rey games, showing his natural goalscoring instincts and intelligent movement in the box.

Therefore, in Madrid, an option is being considered: loaning Endrick in January 2026 so that he can play more often - a kind of "football study abroad" to gain experience and maintain his form before the World Cup. However, the Brazilian player himself wants to stay, fight to prove that he is worthy of wearing the Real Madrid shirt.

Endrick is now fully recovered, training normally with the team and there is no risk of a relapse. The only thing he needs now is the trust of coach Xabi Alonso - and the chance to show off in front of the Bernabéu crowd.

According to a survey by AS , nearly 70% of fans want to see Endrick play more. That is not just a statistic – it is the voice of the audience, of the belief in the future that Real Madrid once placed all their hopes on.

Source: https://znews.vn/hay-de-endrick-choi-bong-post1593166.html