Paddy
Reading

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

Apps
15
Goals
1
Assists
1
Rating
6.65
2026/27

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
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Attributes

2025/26 and 2026/27 · rated out of 99

Paddy ReadingJosh Key
SHO33 · 32CRE26 · 46PAS35 · 36DRI70 · 52DEF51 · 56PHY30 · 15
33Shooting32
26Creating46
35Passing36
70Dribbling52
51Defending56
30Physical15

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

Paddy ReadingJosh Key
4,591 minutes2,484 minutes
6.49Average rating6.69
0.06Goalsper 900.07
0.04Assistsper 900.04
0.45Shotsper 900.65
0.14Shots on targetper 900.11
30%Shot accuracy17%
–Big chances createdper 900.07
0.29Key passesper 901.20
0.84Dribbles completedper 900.58
36.9Passesper 9050.3
77%Pass accuracy81%
1.67Tackles + interceptionsper 902.46
39%Duels won41%
1.90Aerials wonper 900.80
2.25Clearancesper 903.44
0.29Blocksper 900.36
0.53Fouls wonper 900.80
0.18Dispossessedper 900.72
49%Won, in his games–
1.85Points a game, in his games–

Where they play

Positions in their recent starts

Paddy ReadingJosh Key
Paddy Reading
LBLMCB

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

Josh Key
RBRM

Right-back 66% · Right midfielder 34%

Career

League seasons in the competitions we cover

Paddy ReadingJosh Key
197League apps155
6League goals9
8League assists7
0.03Goals per game0.06
2839Minutes per goalfewer is better1292
Clean sheets a season, season by season
  1. 0
    1
    19/20
  2. 5
    21
    20/21
  3. 5
    35
    21/22
  4. 11
    10
    3842
    22/23
  5. 5
    6
    2429
    23/24
  6. 8
    14
    2545
    24/25
  7. 11
    8
    3830
    25/26
  8. 9
    5
    159
    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

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

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