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Fonseca Calls Out Endrick as Lyon’s Slide Deepens

The public warning signals a push for sharper output from a fatigued, still-adapting 19-year-old in a squad short on options.

Endrick, l'attaquant brésilien de Lyon, contre le Celta Vigo en Ligue Europa le 12 mars 2026 au stade Balaidos à Vigo
Endrick, l'attaquant brésilien de Lyon,  au cours du match de Ligue 1 contre Strasbourg le 22 février 2026 au stade de La Meinau à Strasbourg

Overview

  • Coach Paulo Fonseca said he is not satisfied with Endrick’s play and wants him “at 100%,” noting the forward reported fatigue after a Brazil trip to the United States.
  • He urged the 19-year-old to be more available in attack, saying the player stayed in his zone and was tightly marked during the recent match at Angers.
  • Fonseca described Endrick as strong at running in behind but not a dribbler or duel-winner, and said his choices near goal need to improve.
  • Endrick has 6 goals and 5 assists in 18 games, with his last Ligue 1 goals on January 25 and his most recent goal on March 12 away to Celta Vigo in Europe.
  • Lyon, now sixth after exits from the French Cup and the Europa League and a nine-match winless run, host Lorient next with Endrick under pressure to lift both the club’s European push and his bid to stay in Brazil’s plans.