Who will become Mbappe s number one substitute? Enderick and Garcia can only stay alone

According to Spanish media "As", Real Madrid Club will make important choices at the forward position this summer: Brazilian star Enderick and local youth training forward Gonzalo Garcia, only one of them can stay in the team, becoming the number one substitute for new aid Mbappe.

With the new coach Xavi Alonso taking over the Bernabeu, who will be Mbappe's chief substitute in the 2025-26 season has become an urgent problem that the club needs to solve. Originally, Enderick was generally favored, but this summer's Club Cup completely changed the situation. During the Club World Cup, 21-year-old Real Madrid Castilla youth training player Gonzalo Garcia ushered in an explosion. With Enderick absent due to injury, Garcia made 5 of 6 starts and scored goals or assists, and eventually won the Golden Boot Award for the tournament. This highlight made it come from behind in the competition.

Garcia's strong rise makes it seem redundant to have two potential strikers on the bench at the same time. Ass pointed out that Real Madrid's senior executives have a clear attitude, and only one person will be retained between Enderick and Garcia. The club believes that if two are left behind, players who serve as third strikers will hinder their growth trajectory due to lack of sufficient playing time. Continuous practical opportunities are crucial to the development of the two young people, and as the third choice after Mbappe and the main substitute, appearance will inevitably be limited.

At present, with its amazing performance in the Club World Cup, Garcia is in the lead in the competition for Mbappe's substitute position. His excellent sense of smell in front of the goal, active running and efficient finishing ability even made him comparable to Real Madrid legend Raul this summer. However, Enderick, who was only 18 years old, did not give up. He firmly believes that he has the ability to impress coach Xavi Alonso and win the opportunity to prove his value at Real Madrid. Last season, Enderick's performance of 5 goals in 6 games was impressive, but it was slightly flat in La Liga and the Champions League. Despite this, the Brazilian international has a highly talented cap.

It is reported that Real Madrid is evaluating the solution internally. Letting Enderick rent to other European teams for training is seen as a viable way to accelerate its growth. But the club needs to weigh whether to temporarily release the highly-watched Brazilian genius, or choose to keep him and take the risk of potentially sacrificing Garcia's development. Whether Real Madrid ultimately chooses Enderick or Garcia as Mbappe's main rotation, this lucky man will take on the heavy responsibility of destroying the city and winning the team, and is expected to inherit the Real Madrid No. 9 jersey, which symbolizes glory.