Brazilian soccer once again reveals not one, but two young talents destined to lead the future of the Brazilian National Team. Endrick (16 years old) and Vitor Roque (18 years old) are the two fashionable players of the Brasileirao, and their names already resonate strongly in Europe. Especially that of Endrick, who is already a Real Madrid player, while the second would be close to signing for Barcelona this summer. Both were protagonists in the 2-2 tie between Palmeiras and Athletico Paranaense.
In October 2022, these two youngsters met for the first time in a professional match, although Endrick started on the bench. However, his entry into the field was the trigger to overcome the first adverse goal of Matheus Felipe in favor of Furaçao, scoring two goals at the beginning of the second half. In that first duel, Vitor Roque was not successful and failed to score. Instead, In the first face to face in which both have started, they proved their worth.
Endrick opened the marking last night in the purest style of a ‘9’, going into space to finish off a cross from the right wing by Breno Lopes with a header. The Brazilian has already scored four goals with Palmeiras in the Brasileirao. Also, a month ago he became the club’s youngest player to score a goal in the Copa Libertadores. His namesake, Vitor Roque, scratched the tie by transforming another header from point-blank range in the second half, thus closing a great week after the double that materialized in the Libertadores.
Future ‘9′ of Brazil
Waiting to meet the new Brazil coach, Canarinha is preparing to start the South American Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup in September, also having the 2024 Copa América on the horizon. It is because of them that in addition to the bench there are several open fronts to be resolved, including the choice of the next ‘9’ of the selection. Neither Gabriel Jesús nor Richarlison seem to comply with the demands of that demarcation in the five-time world champion. In this context, both Endrick and Vitor Roque are emerging as two alternatives that could soon take on this challenge.
The future Real Madrid player He is the striker with the highest shooting accuracy (71%) since he made his debut in the Brasileirao. He has played 18 games, six of them as a starter, and has scored seven goals. In other words, he needs an average of 94 minutes to score the goal and has a 54% conversion rate of clear chances (7/13).
Vitor Roque, for his part, He is the second scorer and in participation in goals for the Brasileirao. In this season, He has played 10 of 13 games as a starter getting seven goals and two assists, which means he marks or attends every 102 minutes. In addition, it has a 64% conversion of clear chances (7/11).
There is no doubt that Brazil can rest easy about their next great centre-forward, with two young stars who are destined to make an epoch in both Europe and the Canarinha.
