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17.6
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
36.5
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 28/30 rated

Club profile

LeagueLeague One
League position17th of 24
Squad size30
Average age23.8
CountryEngland

Team scout report

Lower-table17th of 24 · League One

Reading sit 17th of 24 in the League One, in the bottom third. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 17.6 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 36.5 across the wider group. Recent form reads DL.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is down 6.2% on last season (Season 18.8 → 17.6), while squad talent has held (Rating 37 → 36.5). Of the 19 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 J. Stokes carries the highest ceiling (Rating 49). In the market, the headline arrival is G. Puşcaş (€ 10M), and K. Abrefa is the most valuable asset at 9.9.

17.6
6.2%
Squad season
36.5
1.4%
Squad rating
17thof 24
League finish
DL
Last 5
Top performer
L. Wing
Season 44
Highest potential
J. Stokes
Rating 49
Marquee signing
G. Puşcaş
€ 10M
Top asset
K. Abrefa
Value 9.9

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
431
Defence
938
Midfield
1737
Attack
1034

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. Marriott3goals

Top assists

  1. 1T. Sackey1assists

Squad · 30

Nat.
1Joel PereiraGoalkeeperPortugal302.1——87.9%312%
25J. StevensGoalkeeperEngland292.8——214.8%2333.5%
30H. RhoneGoalkeeperEngland207.3——039
2U. Godwin-MalifeNewCentre-back
earlier at Burton Albion · 120 min, 0g
England267.5——26±0%42±0%
2K. AbrefaFull-backGhana229.9——926%442.4%
3J. DorsettCentre-backEngland248.5——21±0%46±0%
5H. RobertsCentre-back
earlier at Bristol City · 383 min, 0g
England248.1——9±0%42±0%
12S. Harrison
Defender
—19—————
15P. O'ConnorCentre-backRepublic of Ireland292.8——25±0%32±0%
16Benn David WardCentre-back
earlier at Accrington ST · 120 min, 0g
England228.4——958.9%4129.8%
37L. HowardCentre-back—191.9——017
38P. DuahCentre-backGhana196.9——040
39A. AhmedFull-backEngland187.6——42050%422.7%
42Boyd BeacroftCentre-backEngland238.1——037
49E. OshoFull-backEngland196.9——0403.2%
4A. RinomhotaCentral midfielderEngland292.7——1±0%22±0%
6L. FraserCentral midfielderCanada283.2——13±0%31±0%
8C. SavageCentral midfielderWales238.2——34±0%49±0%
10L. WingCentral midfielderEngland311.6——44±0%30±0%
11D. KyerewaaCentral midfielderGermany248.3——28±0%48±0%
14R. WilliamsCentral midfielderEngland292.6——11±0%26±0%
28J. StokesNewCentral midfielder
Loanfrom Bristol City
on loan at Stockport County · 157 min, 2g
England228.2——16±0%494.9%
44T. SackeyCentral midfielderEngland197.5——443
48Matthew Christopher RowleyCentral midfielderEngland227.9——038
7J. MarriottCentre-forwardEngland311.7—337±0%23±0%
9R. EvansCentre-forwardNorthern Ireland207.3——039
18J. BrownNewCentre-forward
on loan at Portsmouth · 505 min, 1g
Scotland283.3——0100%2828.9%
19K. Lisbie
Attacker
—21—————
32P. LaneCentre-forwardNorthern Ireland257.7——12±0%42±0%
57S. PattonCentre-forward
earlier at Derry City · 239 min, 0g
Republic of Ireland207.4——040

Season form

Record (W-D-L)0-1-1 in 2
Goals (for / against)3 / 4
Clean sheets1
Last 5DL

Fixtures & results

Friendlies Clubs5W 0D 1LLeague Cup1W 1D 0LLeague One0W 1D 1LEFL Trophy0W 1D 0L
6W 3D 2L in 11 · 20–8
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—·
Oct 31APlymouth—·
Oct 24HBarnsley—·
Oct 21HLeyton Orient—·
Oct 17AWigan—·
Oct 13HChelsea U21—·
Oct 10AMilton Keynes Dons—·
Oct 3HBradford—·
Sep 26AWycombe—·
Sep 19HNotts County—·
Sep 12ACambridge United—·
Sep 8AOxford United—·
Sep 5HBlackpool—·
Sep 2HMansfield Town—·
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

U. Godwin-MalifeBurton Albion· Transfer2026/27
U. Godwin-MalifeBurton Albion· Transfer2026/27
K. LisbieColchester· Transfer2026/27
K. LisbieColchester· Transfer2026/27
J. BrownLuton· Free agent2026/27
J. BrownLuton· Free agent2026/27
J. StokesBristol City· Loan2026/27

Out

T. RusheshaRRushesha Tivonge· Free agent2026/27
T. RusheshaRRadnik Bijeljina· Free agent2026/27
T. RusheshaRRadnik Bijeljina· Free agent2026/27
B. ElliottEElliott Ben· Free agent2026/27
A. YiadomYYiadom Andy· Free agent2026/27
Mark O’MahonyBrighton· Return from loan2026/27
D. WilliamsWWilliams Derrick· End of career2026/27
M. RitchieRRitchie Matt· End of career2026/27