After 2️⃣ Lyon games, Endrick tops his minutes under Xabi at Real | OneFootball

After debuting with Lyon's jersey by scoring a goal in the French Cup, Endrick returned as a starter on Sunday (18), but this time for Ligue 1.

He stood out with an assist, was named the best player of the match, and has already surpassed the number of minutes he had under Xabi Alonso's command while the Spaniard was managing Real Madrid.

A significant start for someone who wishes to be one of the options for the Brazilian National Team in the March FIFA Date, the only one before the World Cup call-up.

Injury and 101 minutes with Xabi 🙄

Endrick began the "Xabi Alonso era" out of action, as he suffered an injury to the posterior muscle of his right thigh back in May.

He didn't recover in time for the Club World Cup, saw Gonzalo Garcia get chances and become one of the top scorers of the competition.

This injury worsened and caused the Brazilian to be listed for the first time this season on September 20.

He spent seven games on the bench until playing 11 minutes against Valencia in a La Liga match. 

After seven more games without being called upon, Endrick played another 11 minutes against Manchester City in the Champions League. 

He only started against Talavera CF in the Copa del Rey, staying on the field for 77 minutes. And he didn't manage to score. 

Came to be Lyon's number 9 🇫🇷

In search of prominence with an eye on the World Cup, Endrick signed with the French club on loan only until the end of the European season.

There is no purchase option for Lyon. He will return to Real after June 30.

And the bet has proven to be correct.

The French club was looking for a reinforcement for its attack - the least effective among the top nine in Ligue 1 - and gave the number 9 jersey to the Palmeiras prodigy.

Endrick already has one goal, one assist, and 161 minutes in action.

👀 Ancelotti is watching...

Endrick's first season at Real was with Carlo Ancelotti as coach.

The Brazilian played a total of 37 games - eight of them as a starter - and left a good impression by scoring seven goals. 

He is betting on the knowledge that the current National Team coach has of his football and on his continuity with Lyon to be remembered in March.

Brazil will face France and Croatia on the 26th and 31st, respectively. Both games will be played in the United States.

And they will be the only ones before the final call-up.

Who will be Brazil's number 9? 🇧🇷

Ancelotti has already conducted several tests but still doesn't have a certainty about who should be the National Team's striker.

A well-known player to the coach, Richarlison was one of the most tested, for example. But he is unlikely to be available in March as he recovers from injury.

Vice-top scorer of the Premier League with Brentford, Igor Thiago is in the spotlight and may be closely observed.

Meanwhile, Endrick is trying to make his case.

Photo: Reproduction/Lyon 

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