Real Madrid loanee Endrick has rediscovered his form at Lyon, positioning himself for a spot in Brazil’s World Cup squad. The 19-year-old forward, on a temporary move from Real Madrid to Olympique Lyon since January, has netted eight goals and provided seven assists in 19 appearances. After three consecutive market value drops, his resurgence earned him a €10 million boost to €35 million in the latest Ligue 1 valuation. Endrick, who missed several months in the second half of 2025 with a thigh injury, has once again displayed his quality in recent weeks.
In an interview with Transfermarkt, Endrick shared his perspective: “It’s very tough when you get injured. I had a complicated injury and lost a lot of time. I missed game time, training, and work. I couldn’t keep up. But thankfully, I came back well. Here in Lyon, I played again and got back into the mix. That was very good for me and brought me back to the national team. I made it at the last minute and need to keep working.”
At Real Madrid during the 2025/26 season, the forward logged only 99 minutes on the pitch, with his career stalling after his €47.5 million transfer from the club in 2024. His market value plummeted from €60 million to €25 million. “When you get injured, you lose everything. You lose the chance to fight for a place. I couldn’t change it. Those things are beyond my control. I can only be grateful that I came back well and recovered,” the Brazilian said. Since joining Lyon, he has often been the difference-maker, catching the attention of the Seleção coach. He impressed in a 3-1 friendly win against Croatia on April 1, delivering two assists in just 15 minutes.
Endrick emphasizes the importance of the right mindset: “A player needs confidence, but there must be balance. A player can’t be too confident or he loses touch with reality, but he also can’t go into a game without confidence. Too much confidence inflates the ego and makes you think things will be easy. That can’t happen. I can’t accept that. I can’t let those thoughts control me. I must stay humble but also have confidence. That’s the only way to get things right.” His time at Real Madrid also hinted at his potential: in 40 competitive games, he scored seven goals and one assist, a commendable rate given just 946 minutes of playing time.
**Endrick on Hard Training, Social Media Detox, and Future Family Plans**
After half a year of limited football, Endrick followed advice from Kylian Mbappé and Eduardo Camavinga to move from Madrid to Lyon in early 2026. “Only in November did I start feeling good. I felt ready to play and get more chances, but it didn’t happen. I couldn’t play, so I had to work harder to stay in shape. I knew at the start of the year I would leave the club. That’s when I trained hardest to arrive at Lyon ready to play immediately. In November, I was in form but didn’t get minutes. I worked hard during training to prepare, and now I’m here.”
