At a glance
- Endrick ranks first among all players in Europe’s top seven leagues for chance creation ratio, with a score of 5.72, according to DataMB.
- The Real Madrid loanee has registered 8 goals and 7 assists in 19 appearances for Lyon across all competitions.
- Madrid are expected to recall him at the end of the loan, despite Endrick expressing a desire to stay in France.
Endrick is not just scoring goals at Lyon. He’s creating them – and the data is starting to reflect just how complete his game has become. The Real Madrid loanee leads all players in Europe’s top seven leagues in chance creation ratio, posting a score of 5.72, ahead of Marius Bülter, Jean-Luc Dompé, Mika Biereth and Umar Sadiq, according to DataMB.
For a 19-year-old forward still finding his footing in European football, that ranking carries real weight.
What the chance creation numbers actually tell us about Endrick
Chance creation ratio is not simply a count of assists. A player can contribute consistently to dangerous attacking situations through passing, carrying and combinations without ever receiving the credit of a final ball. That distinction matters when assessing Endrick, because it points to something beyond finishing instinct. It suggests he is actively connecting attacks, not just waiting at the end of them.
That is the development Real Madrid were hoping to see. Before the loan, the conversation around Endrick was defined by what he had not yet become. Too few minutes at the Bernabéu, too much expectation, and a profile that still read more as a long-term project than a present solution. Lyon was meant to change that, and it has.
Endrick’s Lyon numbers tell a broader story
The goals and assists figures reinforce the trend. Across all competitions, Endrick has produced eight goals and seven assists in 19 appearances. In Ligue 1 alone, he has five goals and six assists from just over 1,000 minutes, carrying an average match rating of 7.48 on FotMob. The precise totals vary slightly by data provider, but the direction is consistent: Endrick is contributing at every level of the attacking phase.
He is not doing it in a supporting role, either. These are numbers that put him among Lyon’s most productive players in a system that demands involvement across the pitch.
Real Madrid face a decision shaped by Endrick’s form
The loan was always going to create a problem of the best kind. Madrid sent Endrick to France because he needed rhythm and responsibility, and he found both. Now the club must decide what to do with a player who has grown into exactly the profile they were developing him to become.
Reports indicate that Endrick has said he would like to remain at Lyon, while also deferring to his family and to Real Madrid on the final decision. Madrid, for their part, have reportedly communicated their intention to bring him back, still convinced of his long-term potential at the club.
That tension — between a player thriving on loan and a club protecting a major asset – will define the next chapter.
The bigger picture for Endrick after his spike in chance creation
Leading a chance creation ranking across Europe’s top seven leagues does not mean Endrick is ready to displace established starters at the Bernabéu. That bar remains exceptionally high. But it does confirm that his game is expanding in the right direction: more involvement, more creative output, more influence beyond the penalty area.
Real Madrid signed Endrick for what he could become. At Lyon, that future is coming into focus faster than most expected.
