Rayan and the winds of change

Monday Night SCOUTED presents: a formative display for the Brazilian and another Hull City centre-back set to break club records

Rayan and the winds of change
🌃
Tonight, on Monday Night SCOUTED:
- Rayan controls the Hulk within him
- Starred Boy: Hull City might be the centre-back whisperers
- Strasbourg and Mats Smets stand out in SCOUTED Stats

Rayan controls the Hulk

For his recent entry into SCOUTED50, I proclaimed Rayan Vitor has all the tools to become a force of nature.

SCOUTED50: A curated guide to the next generation
50 breakout talents to watch in the 2025/26 season

This weekend, Storm Amy wrecked havoc across parts of UK and Ireland with winds recorded at up to 100mph. In London, I did not bear the brunt of its full force; the 40mph winds here seemed more prophetic than destructive. It was no storm brewing. It was change.

On Sunday evening, as notifications for Rayan’s performance against Vitória flooded in, I immediately noticed something was different. This Brazilian wonderkid, the boy with a left foot to rival the thunderbolts launched by Zeus, had done the very thing I'd been begging him to do.

970/1000

SCOUTED's readership includes professional scouts, executives, and even directors of football from every level of the game: including the Premier League, La Liga, and Serie A.

Join them in reading the best football analysis magazine on the internet - and unlock an entire season of cutting-edge coverage.

It's just 13p a day.

Join the club