It has not been a smooth journey for the teenage Brazilian sensation at the Spanish capital ever since he completed his dream move to Real Madrid from Palmeiras, as he has been constantly overlooked, first by Ancelotti and now by Alonso in the current season. Endrick has yet to appear in a La Liga or a Champions League encounter in the 2025-26 campaign and his frustration is slowly growing.
The 19-year-old faces fierce competition for places at Los Blancos, which is putting his place in the Brazil squad under threat, with the 2026 World Cup fast approaching. The South American nation also have other exciting youngsters emerging - such as Estevao Willian, who is now in the Premier League with Chelsea. In fact, Ancelotti has even admitted that he could not offer Endrick enough game time due to Madrid's star-studded attack. The Italian had said, "Well, Endrick is like Estevao. He's a great talent. I think Estevao was lucky. The problem with young people who go to Europe is that they have a leading role here, but not much of a leading role there. I coached Endrick for a year and really liked him as a person and as a professional. And, obviously, he didn't play as well as he could, because Real Madrid had Rodrigo, Vini; competition in a big team is important, and that can affect a player's progression a little."






