The Ligue 1 stats are just so-so; Endrick is the first player since 2017 to score at least 3 goals in his first 3 games for Lyon.

Endrick was completely sidelined under Alonso, leading to his loan move to Lyon in Ligue 1 during the winter window to find his rhythm, and with Alonso gone, Endrick rediscovered his goal-scoring touch in Ligue 1.

In last weekend’s Ligue 1 match, Lyon defeated Metz 5-2, with Endrick netting his first professional hat-trick. This instantly caused the media to hype him up as Brazil’s new number 9 and Real Madrid’s future striker. However, the Ligue 1 stats are just average; after seeing these records and hearing the data, it’s nothing extraordinary...

According to statistics, Endrick is the first player since Mariano in August 2017 to score at least 3 goals in his first 3 appearances for Lyon. Fans initially had high hopes for Endrick, but when you hear Mariano’s name, it suggests that Ligue 1 stats might just be numbers without much meaningful reference value.

For example, there’s Pepe, the former Arsenal signing for €80 million and Ligue 1’s silver boot winner, who remains a sore spot for Arsenal fans. Whether a player succeeds depends on their performance in stronger leagues and teams. Hopefully, Endrick can prove himself. Lyon has certainly shown him respect—something he couldn’t experience at Real Madrid—by letting him take penalty kicks and helping him achieve that hat-trick as a newcomer.

A change of environment can revive a player; hopefully, Endrick returns as a sharp striker rather than struggling in La Liga like Mariano, who excelled in Ligue 1 but found it tough in Spain.