Only 13 senior players were included in Reading’s official league squad, which was submitted to the EFL.
Goalkeepers and players who are under 21 at the start of the season are exempt from the 25-player limit that clubs must submit to the league after each transfer window.
Two of the three youngest starting lineups in the division are being fielded by Reading, who averaged slightly more than 22 for the 1-0 victory over Cheltenham Town and exactly 23 for the 2-0 victory over Stevenage.
Azeez Femi
Dean, Harlee
Ejaria Ovie
Guinness-Walker, Nesta
Tom Watson
Hutchinson, Sam
Mr. Harvey Knibbs
McIntyre, Tom
Hillary Mola
Mukairu Paul
John Smith
Wing, Lewis
Yiadom, Andy
The top three teams in the third tier, Bolton Wanderers, Northampton Town, and Portsmouth, have all submitted 18 senior outfield players.
39 Under-21 players, including Nelson Abbey, Tyler Bindon, and Charlie Savage, who are regulars on the first team, have also been added to the Royals.