As Mastantuono’s power diminishes, Endrick stays on the sidelines.

The inaugural ‘Clasico’ did not include Franco Mastantuono, despite his early-season impact. Given that Endrick hasn’t received a cap since Xabi Alonso joined Real Madrid, his omission wasn’t as shocking. In the midst of Real Madrid’s celebration in “El Clasico,” which was somewhat overshadowed by Vinicius’ response to being replaced, two other players were unable to fully enjoy the triumph from the field.

Lately, this has been a recurrent subject. Endrick (19) does not make his debut under Xabi Alonso as another matchday goes by. If he wants to play for Brazil in the 2026 World Cup, he is practically certain to leave in January. He is now the seventh-choice forward in the Madrid team, and maybe the eighth since Camavinga emerged as a backup right-winger.

He once more watched from the sidelines as the manager substituted Rodrygo, Brahim, and Gonzalo Garcia against Barca.

He was injured against Sevilla on May 18, which was his final game wearing a Madrid shirt. He then experienced Mastantuono, which diminished his authority.
The Argentine’s predicament exemplifies the classic failure to adjust in the face of intense competition. He has had opportunities, after all. He has made 11 appearances since arriving, starting eight of them in La Liga and three in the Champions League. He has only returned that faith, though, with one goal and one penalty.

As Brahim’s and Rodrygo’s influence has increased, his contribution to the game has diminished. He only played seven minutes against Juventus as a result, and he was benched against Barcelona in what may have been his first “Clasico.”

Xabi will undoubtedly give him more chances because he is only 18 and recently arrived, but if he wants to resume getting regular starts and playing time, he needs to perform much better.

Next Saturday is Madrid’s next game versus Valencia. recovery, has now vanished from the picture after relapsing while training for the Club World Cup.