Paddy
Reading

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

Apps
15
Goals
1
Assists
1
Rating
6.65
2026/27

Zak
Sturge

Left-back · age 22 · England · 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)

Apps
15
Goals
0
Assists
1
Rating
6.64
2026/27
Change Reading
Change Sturge

Attributes

This season · 2026/27 · rated out of 99

Paddy ReadingZak Sturge
SHO44 · 22CRE33 · 47PAS31 · 42DRI36 · 74DEF42 · 50PHY46 · 38
44Shooting22
33Creating47
31Passing42
36Dribbling74
42Defending50
46Physical38

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

Per 90 minutes

League matches · This season · 2026/27

Paddy ReadingZak Sturge
1,350 minutes1,260 minutes
6.65Average rating6.64
0.07Goalsper 900.00
0.07Assistsper 900.07
0.20Shotsper 900.36
0%Shot accuracy0%
–Big chances createdper 900.14
0.27Key passesper 900.86
0.33Dribbles completedper 900.86
20.3Passesper 9028.5
76%Pass accuracy75%
0.80Tackles + interceptionsper 902.93
54%Duels won50%
1.40Aerials wonper 901.36
1.47Clearancesper 902.21
0.07Blocksper 900.71
0.47Fouls wonper 901.21
–Dispossessedper 900.79
60%Won, in his games–
2.07Points a game, in his games–

Where they play

Positions in their recent starts

Paddy ReadingZak Sturge
Paddy Reading
LBLMCB

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

Zak Sturge
LBCBLM

Left-back 93% · Centre-back 4% · Left midfielder 4%

Career

League seasons in the competitions we cover

Paddy ReadingZak Sturge
197League apps68
6League goals1
8League assists1
0.03Goals per game0.01
2839Minutes per goalfewer is better4217
Clean sheets a season, season by season
  1. 0
    1
    19/20
  2. 5
    21
    20/21
  3. 5
    35
    21/22
  4. 11
    38
    22/23
  5. 5
    3
    248
    23/24
  6. 8
    2
    255
    24/25
  7. 11
    18
    3840
    25/26
  8. 9
    4
    1515
    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 ReadingZak Sturge
27
Age
22
–
Height
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Left
Foot
Left
May 2027
Contract to
–
8
League seasons
4
0
League titles
0
Free transfer, 2025
Last move
Fee undisclosed, 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.