10/09/2026
🚨🔴 ENDRICK AND ESTÊVÃO: BRAZIL'S WONDERKIDS STUCK ON THE BENCH
Two of Brazil's brightest young attackers are fighting for minutes this season.
ENDRICK: Frozen Out in Madrid
After a strong Lyon loan, Endrick returned to Real Madrid hoping for more under José Mourinho. He has played just four minutes in Madrid's first eight games.
A muscular injury kept him out of the first four league games. The signing of Carlos Espi hasn't helped.
Mourinho blocked a summer exit, but a January loan is reportedly back on the table.
Tottenham, Liverpool and Man United have been linked, along with Roma and Milan.
ESTÊVÃO: Lost in Alonso's System
At Chelsea, Estêvão has two starts, both in the Carabao Cup, and just 23 Premier League minutes.
The issue looks tactical: Alonso favours a back three with no out-and-out wingers.
Chelsea reportedly see him as untouchable, though Barcelona are tracking him. His contract runs until 2033.
WHAT IS NEXT?
Endrick may need a January loan to rebuild momentum. Estêvão's future depends on whether Alonso changes his shape.