What's this guys potential? World class or all time great?
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How does he even fit in at Madrid over the next 2-3 years at the very least, while Mbappe is there? Wide forward role? 2 up top? A lot can change when n football but yeah, interesting.
Suppose they have similar with Jude and Paz.
Suppose they have similar with Jude and Paz.
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I think he could be a ballon D’or competitor with Yamal.
I can’t think of a better ball striker at 19 or under in world football.
I’d assume:
Tchouameni
Bellingham Güler
Endrick————————Vini Jr
Mbappe
I think they’ll sell Rodrygo.Bellingham Güler
Endrick————————Vini Jr
Mbappe
They will sell Vini to Saudi.
Move Mbappe to LW, Endrick at 9 and buy a new RW / use Rodrygo there
Reminds me of a young Obertan
He looks like a mix between Bebeto & Adriano
Bit of both, the grandma part is obviously an hyperbole.
Ronaldinho played at PSG until he was 23 years old and it didn't go too badly for the team that signed him that summer.
Yeah that can work with a coach like Ancelotti (or Zidane etc).
Yeah, either way if they’re selling Vini or Rodrygo (or both!), they need better balance up top. Will be interesting to see if Mbappe wants to move back out to the LWF
Blantantly not good enough for Madrid a month ago, with serious anger management issues, and 5 matches later we are discussing whether he has all time great potential o just world class. We football fans are really something else 
But are we preparing a bid?
Blantantly not good enough for Madrid a month ago, with serious anger management issues, and 5 matches later we are discussing whether he has all time great potential o just world class. We football fans are really something else
The difference is he's now playing in a farmer's league...
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I’ve been pretty consistent about how I rate him, regardless of a brief stint at Madrid at 18 (where he still had a brilliant goals per 90).Blantantly not good enough for Madrid a month ago, with serious anger management issues, and 5 matches later we are discussing whether he has all time great potential o just world class. We football fans are really something else
People love to get giddy on here...does make me laugh the hyperbole that's spouted about young players!
His hat trick was against a team that has conceded over 2 goals a game in average...I think context should be brought back into the equation here...
His hat trick was against a team that has conceded over 2 goals a game in average...I think context should be brought back into the equation here...
La Liga isnt all that either.
Fair enough, I'm probably just too old and/or jaded for all the hyperbole.
It's just that his production so far is a hat trick against the 18th in Ligue 1 and a couple of goals in the cup, one of them against a Ligue 2 team.
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Normally I’d agree, I just don’t think this is hyperbolic. He makes his own shots, has an incredible striking technique, acceleration is outstanding and hes got the mentality. It’s a really great combination of skills that I can’t think of another player who has his profile as strong as he does.
The reason I’m excited isn’t because of the goals, it’s because of the skillset he possesses and were it easy to do what he’d done we’d see far more players doing it.
Like there’s currently only 2 players I’m fully convinced can become outstanding in their positions (that aren’t really obviously already made it kind of players) and that is Yan Diomande and Endrick.
It's not only about the football level. It's the pressure level you can take. Being at Madrid is a complete different world compared to Lyon. The same happens with Utd, when you see some players leave and perform better (Anthony for example) at Real Betis.
His numbers in Real Madrid are good, it was just lack of minutes.
This guy is amazing, most fun player on the pitch tonight.
Can we do a thing here? All them Bobby Charlton name drops always seemed like dogwhistles for United, to me - and he’s just said out of the prem clubs United is the one he has an affection for
He's been exceptional for Lyon. Was absolutely brilliant vs PSG last night.
Ronaldo and Sir Bobby. He has great taste.
He's a Real player and I expect he's going to remain one for a long time.. maybe once they are done with him
Real are stacked and it doesn’t seem like there are many pathways for him - isn’t that how he ended up at Lyon? Like, who are they going to drop?
Coming out of a big slump over the last few weeks however. Not anything to worry about at that age.
I think similar to Robben, Snejider and others he might be one who slips through the cracks at Madrid due to how stacked they’re and sell him off, if so we should be all over it has bags of ability.
We should be at the front of the queue if they do
As talented as he is, adding him to Mbappe and Vini will be a recipe for disaster I think. Three highly individual players.
But this is the way to build a great team and make plenty of money too. Real always have so many great young players on their books or out building big value but with low buybacks. The fact they could sell Vini and bring this guy in? Amazing really. The only thing about Madrid is they seem to have a constant blindspot with their defence pre and post Ramos.
I can't see him working out with Mbappé, even if they play on different sides. Both need to be the focal point in an attack with a Giroud type of target man and/or a more hardworking, utility winger/second striker. Endrick and Vinícius as a duo could work, but I doubt they'll keep him in order to sell Mbappé.
Endrick on loan (with option to buy) to rotate with Sesko? Plenty of games next season for both of them to play.
I had serious doubts about him in the past, but from checking him out from time to time this past season, he might be a very interesting option. At the rate he's going, he might turn into a Luis Suarez level player. Not the prettiest to watch, but he does have that X factor. The loan helped him out enormously. Real was too early for him. He might, surprisingly, be a late bloomer.
Get Casemiro to have a word in his ear about how much he'll be adored by the fanbase.
Endrick Paz and Chema have really big potential. Could be an Odegaard type deal to be done one or two of them
Paz looks really good. Not sure where he fits at Madrid between Bellingham, Güler, Valverde, Mastantuono. Could be a bargain signing in the Robben and Sneijder mould.
A late bloomer? He is 19
Yes. I think he'll get better later in his career. As prodigious as his path has been so far, certain of his qualities will only develop later. More to do with his understanding of the game than his athletic ability for me. He's still rough around the edges.
Bring home Sir Bobby!
For sure, especially since he said his favourite player is Bobby Charlton!