{"id":1437999,"date":"2026-03-11T11:45:38","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T11:45:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=features&#038;p=1437999"},"modified":"2026-04-13T11:27:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T10:27:34","slug":"tactical-analysis-bournemouth-improvements-rayan","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/tactical-analysis-bournemouth-improvements-rayan\/","title":{"rendered":"Bournemouth analysis: How Cherries have improved since Rayan&#8217;s arrival"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/afc-bournemouth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bournemouth<\/a> have been on an upward trajectory since Rayan arrived in the January transfer window.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Cherries are unbeaten when the young Brazilian has started. It&#8217;s a record which has helped Bournemouth climb to ninth in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/premier-league\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Premier League<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite being just 19 years old, Rayan is attempting to fill the shoes on Antoine Semenyo. And, although it&#8217;s early days, the tricky winger is already making a significant impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>In this article, we&#8217;ll cover:<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-rayan-s-role-at-bournemouth\" data-level=\"3\">Rayan&#8217;s role at Bournemouth<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-the-data-behind-rayan\" data-level=\"3\">The data behind Rayan<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-bournemouth-s-improved-form-with-rayan\" data-level=\"3\">Bournemouth&#8217;s improved form with Rayan<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rayan-s-role-at-bournemouth\">Rayan&#8217;s role at Bournemouth<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Rayan has predominantly been utilised on the right, playing as a touchline winger to provide width for Andoni Iraola. One of the Brazilian\u2019s best traits is his ability to go either way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rayan is capable of cutting inside onto his left foot or taking the ball to the byline before delivering into the box, making him unpredictable for opposition defenders.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/11111830\/image3-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1438006\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/11111830\/image3-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/11111830\/image3-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/11111830\/image3-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/11111830\/image3-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/11111830\/image3-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/11111830\/image3-267x267.png 267w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/11111830\/image3-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/11111830\/image3-60x60.png 60w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/11111830\/image3-40x40.png 40w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/11111830\/image3.png 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Bournemouth are usually a threat on the counter-attack, and Rayan has helped replicate what Semenyo brought in terms of their transitions. The 19-year-old has plenty of pace, but also the strength to avoid being bullied when looking to take players on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bournemouth have scored seven goals from fast breaks this season in the Premier League, with only <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/brentford\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Brentford<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/manchester-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Manchester City<\/a> managing more. But that could increase as Rayan continues to adapt to English football.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rayan might not have the production of a Semenyo at the moment. That&#8217;s perfectly understandable given his age. 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Min Deposit \u00a310. Min stake \u00a310. Min odds Evs. Free bet applied on 1st settlement of any qualifying bet. 30 days to qualify. Free bets expire in 7 days. Cashed out\/Free Bets won\u2019t apply. Account &amp; Payment method restrictions apply. 1 Free Bet offer per customer, household &amp; IP Address only. T&amp;Cs Apply<\/em><\/p>\r\n<hr \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-data-behind-rayan\">The data behind Rayan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Since his arrival, Rayan has produced two goals and one assist in just five Premier League starts. Iraola has given Rayan a bit of freedom to try and get on the ball in advanced areas and make things happen, rather than giving him too much defensive responsibility.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/11111827\/image2-1-820x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1438005\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/11111827\/image2-1-820x1024.png 820w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/11111827\/image2-1-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/11111827\/image2-1-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/11111827\/image2-1-1229x1536.png 1229w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/11111827\/image2-1-214x267.png 214w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/11111827\/image2-1-160x200.png 160w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/11111827\/image2-1-48x60.png 48w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/11111827\/image2-1-120x150.png 120w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/11111827\/image2-1-32x40.png 32w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/11111827\/image2-1.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Rayan has created 1.59 chances from open play per 90 minutes, ranking him 22nd in the Premier League. The freedom given by Iraola means Rayan can regularly get into one-vs-one situations, taking players on before attempting to create opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rayan\u2019s data and touch map shows his two-way ability. The Brazilian regularly comes into the right-half-space with the ball, looking to link up with his teammates in central areas. But he\u2019s also incredibly effective at getting to the byline to cut it back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cutbacks are one of the most effective ways of creating chances. Rayan\u2019s attempted 0.6 per 90 this season, ranking him sixth in the Premier League.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As previously mentioned, Rayan helps Iraola implement his counter-attacking system. He averages 0.6 shots from fast breaks per 90 minutes, the fifth-highest in the division.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bournemouth\u2019s style also relies on winning the ball back in advanced areas. The Cherries have won possession in the final third 123 times, the fourth-highest in the Premier League. This is an area that Iraola will be demanding more from Rayan. He&#8217;s won the ball back just 0.4 times per 90 this season.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/11111823\/image1-1-820x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1438004\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/11111823\/image1-1-820x1024.png 820w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/11111823\/image1-1-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/11111823\/image1-1-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/11111823\/image1-1-1229x1536.png 1229w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/11111823\/image1-1-214x267.png 214w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/11111823\/image1-1-160x200.png 160w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/11111823\/image1-1-48x60.png 48w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/11111823\/image1-1-120x150.png 120w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/11111823\/image1-1-32x40.png 32w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/03\/11111823\/image1-1.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Rayan\u2019s confidence shines through when in possession, and he\u2019s certainly not afraid to fire from distance. In fact, the 19-year-old attempts 1.39 shots from outside the box per 90 minutes, with only five players in the Premier League averaging more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Considering he\u2019s only hit the target once from outside the area, it might be something else to work on. But it\u2019s difficult to criticise a player of his age for having the confidence to try things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bournemouth-s-improved-form-with-rayan\">Bournemouth&#8217;s improved form with Rayan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Rayan is unpredictable in his playstyle. He\u2019s not restricted to being a cut-inside winger or a touchline player. The Brazilian is also an unknown quantity that Iraola has thrown in at the deep end, and every full-back that comes up against him won\u2019t know an awful lot about his weaknesses and strengths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the six games Rayan has featured in, Bournemouth have averaged 10.5 chances created, compared to 8.96 in the previous matches. The Cherries have also attempted three through-balls per match, which is over double what they were attempting in the first few months of the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rayan\u2019s pace offers Bournemouth a different kind of outlet, being a player who can run in behind or receive to feet. Semenyo was more heavily relied upon with Bournemouth in terms of trying to progress the ball into the final third.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Iraola\u2019s side were constantly giving him the ball in less effective areas, hoping he could make things happen, whereas Rayan touches the ball less, but he\u2019s there to offer the threat in behind the opposition defence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rayan is in no way comparable to Semenyo in terms of ability. But there\u2019s little reason why he can\u2019t reach the heights of the now-Man City forward in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3><strong>Read more:<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/premier-league\/\"><strong>Premier League predictions &amp; tips<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/outright-markets\/premier-league-title-odds\/\"><strong>Premier League outright odds <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/\"><strong>Latest football news<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/betting-sites\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Best betting sites<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/betting-sites\/best-free-bet-offers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Best free bet offers<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/accumulator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Football accumulator tips<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bournemouth have been on an upward trajectory since Rayan arrived in the January transfer window. The Cherries are unbeaten when the young Brazilian has started. It&#8217;s a record which has helped Bournemouth climb to ninth in the Premier League. Despite being just 19 years old, Rayan is attempting to fill the shoes on Antoine Semenyo&#8230;.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3582,"featured_media":1438018,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"","_yoast_wpseo_title":"","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"","footnotes":""},"tags":[],"features-category":[],"squawka-category":[],"class_list":["post-1437999","features","type-features","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":{"external_featured_image_url":"","hide_featured_image_pattern":false},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.1 (Yoast SEO v27.1.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Bournemouth analysis: How Cherries have improved since Rayan&#039;s arrival | Squawka | EN<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/tactical-analysis-bournemouth-improvements-rayan\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Bournemouth analysis: How Cherries have improved since Rayan&#039;s arrival\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Bournemouth have been on an upward trajectory since Rayan arrived in the January transfer window. 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