Josh
Key

Right-back · age 26 · England · 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) · contract to Jun 2027

Apps
9
Goals
0
Assists
0
Rating
6.75
2026/27

Paddy
Reading

Left-back · age 27 · Scotland · contract to May 2027

Apps
15
Goals
1
Assists
1
Rating
6.65
2026/27
Change Key
Change Reading

Attributes

2025/26 and 2026/27 · rated out of 99

Josh KeyPaddy Reading
SHO32 · 33CRE46 · 26PAS36 · 35DRI52 · 70DEF56 · 51PHY15 · 30
32Shooting33
46Creating26
36Passing35
52Dribbling70
56Defending51
15Physical30

Each number out of 99, against the players each was rated with. Both rated against the Championship.

Per 90 minutes

League matches · 2025/26 and 2026/27

Josh KeyPaddy Reading
2,484 minutes4,591 minutes
6.69Average rating6.49
0.07Goalsper 900.06
0.04Assistsper 900.04
0.65Shotsper 900.45
0.11Shots on targetper 900.14
17%Shot accuracy30%
0.07Big chances createdper 90–
1.20Key passesper 900.29
0.58Dribbles completedper 900.84
50.3Passesper 9036.9
81%Pass accuracy77%
2.46Tackles + interceptionsper 901.67
41%Duels won39%
0.80Aerials wonper 901.90
3.44Clearancesper 902.25
0.36Blocksper 900.29
0.80Fouls wonper 900.53
0.72Dispossessedper 900.18
–Won, in his games49%
–Points a game, in his games1.85

Where they play

Positions in their recent starts

Josh KeyPaddy Reading
Josh Key
RBRM

Right-back 66% · Right midfielder 34%

Paddy Reading
LBLMCB

Left-back 82% · Left midfielder 12% · Centre-back 7%

Career

League seasons in the competitions we cover

Josh KeyPaddy Reading
155League apps197
9League goals6
7League assists8
0.06Goals per game0.03
1292Minutes per goalfewer is better2839
Clean sheets a season, season by season
  1. 0
    1
    19/20
  2. 5
    21
    20/21
  3. 5
    35
    21/22
  4. 10
    11
    4238
    22/23
  5. 6
    5
    2924
    23/24
  6. 14
    8
    4525
    24/25
  7. 8
    11
    3038
    25/26
  8. 5
    9
    915
    26/27

Each pair: clean sheets above, league games below. By the year each season began.

The tale of the tape

League careers in the competitions we cover

Josh KeyPaddy Reading
26
Age
27
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Height
–
Right
Foot
Left
Jun 2027
Contract to
May 2027
5
League seasons
8
0
League titles
0
Fee undisclosed, 2023
Last move
Free transfer, 2025

League matches in the competitions we cover. Cups, Europe and internationals aren’t included. Fees are reported figures, credited on each player’s page.