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26.3
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
36.1
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 38/38 rated

Club profile

LeagueLeague One
League position12th of 24
Squad size38
Average age24
CountryEngland

Team scout report

Mid-table12th of 24 · League One

Reading sit 12th of 24 in the League One, in mid-table. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 26.3 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 36.1 across the wider group. Recent form reads LDLLL.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is up 11.8% on last season (Season 23.5 → 26.3), while squad talent has eased 16% (Rating 42.9 → 36). Of the 27 players with a season to compare, 9 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.

L. Wing is the form pick (Season 44), while K. Doyle carries the highest ceiling (Rating 51). In the market, the headline arrival is G. Puşcaş (€ 10M), and C. Savage is the most valuable asset at 12.8.

26.3
11.8%
Squad season
36.1
16%
Squad rating
12thof 24
League finish
LDLLL
Last 5
Top performer
L. Wing
Season 44
Highest potential
K. Doyle
Rating 51
Marquee signing
G. Puşcaş
€ 10M
Top asset
C. Savage
Value 12.8

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
333
Defence
938
Midfield
1738
Attack
834

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

Wing
4430
Marriott
3723
Savage
3449
Doyle
3351
Kyerewaa
2848
O'Connor
2532
Ehibhatiomhan
2447
Burns
2244
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1J. Marriott16goals
  2. 2L. Wing11goals
  3. 3K. Ehibhatiomhan9goals
  4. 4D. Kyerewaa5goals
  5. 5K. Doyle4goals

Top assists

  1. 1L. Wing11assists
  2. 2M. Ritchie6assists
  3. 3K. Doyle5assists
  4. 4C. Savage4assists
  5. 5D. Kyerewaa3assists

Squad · 38

Nat.
1Joel PereiraGoalkeeperPortugal303.443—861.9%3119.7%
25J. StevensGoalkeeperEngland292.88—214.8%2333.5%
31Tom NorcottGoalkeeperEngland217.8——039
41H. RhoneGoalkeeperEngland207.4——039
2K. AbrefaFull-back
played DEF · MID
Ghana229.325—926%442.4%
3J. DorsettCentre-backEngland2410.441221126.9%469.7%
12F. BurnsCentre-backEngland239.833—22372.3%4420.5%
15P. O'ConnorCentre-backRepublic of Ireland295.13632539%3223.9%
16Benn David WardCentre-back
earlier at Accrington ST · 120 min, 0g
England228.634—961.9%4131.1%
17A. YiadomFull-backGhana341.130—1071.2%1029.7%
22Michael George SticklandCentre-backEngland228.29—177.3%397.4%
36J. RyanCentre-backRepublic of Ireland228.45—239
37L. HowardCentre-back—05.41—040
39A. AhmedFull-backEngland187.112—42050%422.7%
49E. OshoFull-backEngland197.12—0403.2%
4B. ElliottCentral midfielderEngland238.712—285.5%3919.2%
5H. RobertsCentral midfielder
played DEF · MID
earlier at Bristol City · 383 min, 0g
England249.4271921.3%4235%
6L. FraserCentral midfielderCanada284.13711322.2%3112.6%
8C. SavageCentral midfielder
played MID · FWD
Wales2312.8452345.5%4912.4%
10L. WingAttacking midfielderEngland315.147114423.4%3022.6%
11D. KyerewaaCentral midfielder
played MID · FWD
Germany2410.83752855.1%4812.9%
18A. RinomhotaDefensive midfielderEngland292.73—196.2%2254.8%
21R. WilliamsCentral midfielderEngland293.11521150.7%2633.2%
29K. DoyleCentral midfielder
played MID · FWD
Loanfrom Brighton U21
England2111.1454335.4%513.4%
—T. RusheshaCentral midfielderWales248.94—5404.5%
—Jacob BorgnisCentral midfielder
played DEF · MID
England2392—441
7J. MarriottCentre-forwardEngland313.8261637176.1%2315.2%
9K. EhibhatiomhanCentre-forward
played FWD · MID
England2310.44592431.2%476.2%
19K. YoungWinger
played FWD · MID
Loanfrom Aston Villa
England207.68—0100%4017%
20Mark O’MahonyCentre-forward
Loanfrom Brighton
Republic of Ireland218.219—0100%4135%
26B. TumaCentre-forwardMalta217.81—0394.4%
27W. KeaneCentre-forward
played FWD · MID
Loanfrom Preston
Republic of Ireland330.8162548.1%1060.9%
28Mamadi CamaráCentre-forward
played MID · FWD
Guinea-Bissau228.7131383.9%4117.3%
30M. RitchieCentre-forward
played MID · FWD
Scotland3612911355.6%952.3%
32P. LaneCentre-forward
played FWD · MID
Northern Ireland259.33721269.6%4227.4%
57S. PattonCentre-forward
earlier at Derry City · 239 min, 0g
Republic of Ireland207.57—040
—Jeremiah Okine-PetersCentre-forward
played FWD · MID
England248.13—036
—S. SpencerCentre-forward
played MID · FWD
England228.13—038

Season form

Record (W-D-L)16-15-15 in 46
Goals (for / against)64 / 60
Clean sheets8
Last 5LDLLL

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. RusheshaRadnik Bijeljina· -2026/27
T. RusheshaRadnik Bijeljina· -2026/27
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