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15.9
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
34.9
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 22/22 rated

Club profile

LeagueLeague One
League position7th of 24
Squad size22
Average age25.7
CountryEngland

Team scout report

European push7th of 24 · League One

Reading sit 7th of 24 in the League One, in the European places. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 15.9 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 34.9 across the wider group. Recent form reads DDWLW.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is down 5% on last season (Season 16.7 → 15.9), while squad talent has eased 4.2% (Rating 35.9 → 34.4). Of the 20 players with a season to compare, 1 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.

L. Wing is the form pick (Season 44), while George Earthy carries the highest ceiling (Rating 56). In the market, the headline arrival is G. Puşcaş (€ 10M), and Benn David Ward is the most valuable asset at 9.8.

15.9
5%
Squad season
34.9
4.2%
Squad rating
7thof 24
League finish
DDWLW
Last 5
Top performer
L. Wing
Season 44
Highest potential
George Earthy
Rating 56
Marquee signing
G. Puşcaş
€ 10M
Top asset
Benn David Ward
Value 9.8

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
527
Defence
1236
Midfield
1839
Attack
1230

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

Wing
4430
Marriott
3723
Savage
3449
Kyerewaa
2848
Godwin-Malife
2642
O'Connor
2532
Dorsett
2146
Stokes
1649
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1J. Marriott8goals
  2. 2J. Brown3goals
  3. 3George Earthy2goals
  4. 4U. Godwin-Malife1goals
  5. 5P. O'Connor1goals

Top assists

  1. 1Kyreece Lisbie4assists
  2. 2J. Dorsett1assists
  3. 3H. Roberts1assists
  4. 4L. Wing1assists
  5. 5D. Kyerewaa1assists

Squad · 22

Nat.
1Joel PereiraGoalkeeperPortugal302.9——87.9%312%
25J. Stevens★GoalkeeperEngland292.9——214.8%2333.5%
2U. Godwin-MalifeNewFull-back
earlier at Burton Albion · 120 min, 0g
England268.8—126±0%42±0%
3J. DorsettFull-backEngland249.5——21±0%46±0%
5H. RobertsFull-back
earlier at Bristol City · 383 min, 0g
England249.7——9±0%42±0%
15P. O'ConnorCentre-backRepublic of Ireland293.7—125±0%32±0%
16Benn David WardCentre-back
earlier at Accrington ST · 120 min, 0g
England229.8—1958.9%4129.8%
23C. MastersonNewCentre-backRepublic of Ireland283.4——5±0%2313.1%
37L. HowardCentre-back—192——018
39A. AhmedFull-backEngland198.2——42050%422.7%
4A. Rinomhota★Central midfielderEngland293.1——1±0%22±0%
6L. FraserCentral midfielderCanada283.6——13±0%31±0%
8C. SavageDefensive midfielderWales238.6——34±0%49±0%
10L. WingCentral midfielderEngland312.1——44±0%30±0%
11D. KyerewaaAttacking midfielderGermany258.8——28±0%48±0%
14R. WilliamsAttacking midfielderEngland293——11±0%26±0%
17George EarthyNewAttacking midfielderEngland229.4—20100%561.2%
19Kyreece LisbieNewWingerEngland229.8—10275%
28J. StokesNewCentral midfielder
Loanfrom Bristol City
on loan at Stockport County · 157 min, 2g
England228.8——16±0%494.9%
7J. MarriottCentre-forwardEngland322.6—837±0%2315.7%
18J. BrownNewCentre-forward
on loan at Portsmouth · 505 min, 1g
Scotland284.2—30100%2828.9%
32P. LaneCentre-forwardNorthern Ireland259——12±0%42±0%

Season form

Record (W-D-L)3-3-2 in 8
Goals (for / against)17 / 10
Clean sheets3
Last 5DDWLW

Fixtures & results

League One3W 3D 2LFriendlies Clubs5W 0D 1LLeague Cup1W 1D 1LEFL Trophy0W 1D 0L
9W 5D 4L in 18 · 35–16
May 8ADoncaster—·
May 1HSheffield Wednesday—·
Apr 27ABradford—·
Apr 24HHuddersfield—·
Apr 17ANotts County—·
Apr 13HWycombe—·
Apr 10HBurton Albion—·
Apr 3APeterborough—·
Mar 29HStevenage—·
Mar 26AHuddersfield—·
Mar 20ABromley—·
Mar 13HAFC Wimbledon—·
Mar 6ALuton—·
Feb 27HStockport County—·
Feb 20HCambridge United—·
Feb 13ABlackpool—·
Feb 9AMansfield Town—·
Feb 6HOxford United—·
Jan 30HPlymouth—·
Jan 23ABarnsley—·
Jan 19ALeyton Orient—·
Jan 16HWigan—·
Jan 9ALeicester—·
Jan 1HMilton Keynes Dons—·
Dec 29HPeterborough—·
Dec 26AStevenage—·
Dec 19HLeicester—·
Dec 12ABurton Albion—·
Dec 1HDoncaster—·
Nov 28ASheffield Wednesday—·
Nov 21HBromley—·
Nov 14AStockport County—·
Nov 10ABristol Rovers—·
Nov 4AOxford United—·
Oct 31APlymouth—·
Oct 24HBarnsley—·
Oct 21HLeyton Orient—·
Oct 17AWigan—·
Oct 13HChelsea U21—·
Oct 10AMilton Keynes Dons—·
Oct 3HBradford1–1D
Sep 26AWycombe2–2D
Sep 19HNotts County2–0W
Sep 15HBrentford1–2L
Sep 12ACambridge United1–2L
Sep 5HBlackpool3–1W
Sep 2HMansfield Town5–0W
Aug 25AStevenage3–0W
Aug 22AAFC Wimbledon0–0D
Aug 18HWycombe1–1D
Aug 15HLuton3–4L
Aug 8ABromley1–1D
Aug 1HCharlton3–0W
Jul 31ACrawley Town1–0W
Jul 28ANewport County4–0W
Jul 25AWoking2–0W
Jul 17AGetafe0–1L
Jul 11AFarnborough2–1W
May 2HBlackpool0–1L
Apr 25ARotherham1–1D
Apr 18HCardiff1–3L
Apr 11ADoncaster0–1L
Apr 6HLincoln1–2L
Apr 3AHuddersfield1–1D
Mar 28HWigan3–0W
Mar 21AStevenage0–1L
Mar 17ABurton Albion2–1W
Mar 14HPlymouth2–2D
Mar 10AMansfield Town0–1L
Mar 7ALuton3–2W
Feb 28HBradford2–1W
Feb 21APort Vale1–1D
Feb 17HBolton1–1D
Feb 14HWycombe3–2W
Feb 10AWigan2–1W
Feb 7AAFC Wimbledon2–3L
Jan 31ANorthampton2–0W
Jan 27HExeter City2–2D
Jan 24HBarnsley2–2D
Jan 17ALeyton Orient1–3L
Jan 4HStockport County1–0W
Jan 1HBurton Albion2–0W
Dec 29APeterborough1–1D
Dec 26APlymouth4–1W
Dec 18HLuton3–2W
Dec 13ABradford0–2L
Dec 9HPeterborough1–2L
Nov 29ABlackpool3–0W
Nov 22HRotherham1–1D
Nov 6HStevenage1–0W
Nov 1HCarlisle2–3L
Oct 25HDoncaster1–1D
Oct 21HNorthampton1–0W
Oct 18ACardiff1–2L
Oct 11AExeter City1–1D
Oct 7HMilton Keynes Dons1–0W
Oct 4HMansfield Town1–1D
Sep 30HWest Ham United U213–1W
Sep 27AStockport County1–1D
Sep 23AWrexham0–2L
Sep 20HLeyton Orient2–1W
Sep 13ABarnsley2–3L
Sep 2ASwindon Town2–3L
Aug 30HPort Vale1–0W
Aug 26HAFC Wimbledon2–1W
Aug 23AWycombe2–2D
Aug 20ABolton1–1D
Aug 16HAFC Wimbledon1–2L
Aug 12APortsmouth2–1W
Aug 9HHuddersfield0–2L
Aug 2ALincoln0–2L
Jul 26HPortsmouth0–4L
Jul 22HOxford United—·
Jul 19HTottenham0–2L
Jul 12AGillingham0–0D

Completed transfers · 2026/27

All seasons →

In

Matthew Christopher RowleyReading· Raise2026/27
R. EvansBBedford Town· Return from loan2026/27
S. SpencerWWealdstone· Return from loan2026/27
K. LisbieColchester· Transfer2026/27
J. KnightPortsmouth· Loan2026/27
C. MastersonGillingham· Free agent2026/27
T. Saint-LouisReading· -2026/27
J. StokesBristol City· Loan2026/27

Out

T. RusheshaRRushesha Tivonge· Free agent2026/27
T. RusheshaRRadnik Bijeljina· Free agent2026/27
B. ElliottEElliott Ben· Free agent2026/27
A. YiadomYYiadom Andy· Free agent2026/27
A. YiadomAFC Wimbledon· Free agent2026/27
A. YiadomAFC Wimbledon· Free agent2026/27
Matthew Christopher RowleyReading· Raise2026/27
H. RhoneBBrackley Town· Loan2026/27