Real Madrid are about to find themselves in a similar situation as last summer, forced to choose between Gonzalo García and Endrick as their backup striker next season.
Gonzalo ultimately won the battle in 2025–26, emerging as Xabi Alonso’s favorite after a brilliant Club World Cup campaign propelled him from Castilla obscurity to first team stardom. The Spaniard solidified his role as Kylian Mbappé’s backup, pushing Endrick further down the bench and eventually on loan to Lyon.
