Come on guys, why is there no love for Endrick?The only reasons I can see for people putting Diomande above Endrick are recency bias and the price tag. The statistics actually support my claim.I genuinely think Endrick can compete with Diomande for the right-wing spot.They are basically the same age (only around three months apart), but Endrick already has more first-team experience.From the eye test, I think Endrick has looked really good on the right wing. He brings pace and directness, and he has shown that he can create danger with passes into the box as well as cutbacks towards the edge of the area.I haven't watched enough of Diomande to give a fair eye-test comparison, though, so I might be completely wrong on that part.But the statistics support my argument.The data is from Transfermarkt, and I'm comparing their last two seasons:2025/26 Yan / EndrickMinutes 3,166 1,732 Minutes/game 71 72 Goals 15 8 Assists 11 8 Min/goal 218 217 Min/goal + assist 126 108 2024/25Yan / EndrickMinutes 542 847 Minutes/game 54 23 Goals 2 7 Assists 1 1 Min/goal 271 121 Min/goal + assist 181 105 Total — last two seasonsYan / EndrickTotal minutes 3,708 2,579 Minutes/game 68 42 Min/goal 224 172 Min/goal + assist 131 107 As you can see, Endrick has actually been significantly more productive statistically, despite seemingly having worse conditions and less trust from the manager.You can see this in the amount of playing time he has received: fewer minutes overall and significantly fewer minutes per game. That also means he has had less opportunity to build match rhythm, yet his output per minute has still been better.I also think Endrick is more versatile, as he can cover two positions. He's also left-footed, which is often preferred for a right winger in modern football.And finally, he's been at the club longer, so there is an argument that he may be more familiar with the club's values, traditions and his teammates.Anyway, that's my hot take.Feel free to disagree or make the argument for Diomande — I'm genuinely interested in hearing the other side.And thanks for another great podcast! ⚽

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