How I think Reading FC should be rated in 2012/2013 football games

Goalkeepers

Adam Federici, 74 - Rated around 70 in the last game, Federici deserves a bit of a bump after the season he had last season. Won the prize for best goalkeeper, kept the most clean sheets and undoubtedly our number one.

Alex McCarthy - 68 - Rated around the same this time round, I think. Loans to Ipswich and Leeds in the past couple of seasons should have him rated as a solid goalkeeper at Championship level, with him yet to prove himself at a higher level. He should have the potential to go up to a mid 70, though.

Stuart Taylor - 67 - Third choice keeper for years now, I don't see how he'll have a rating much higher than this.

Defenders

Shaun Cummings - 66 - Proven himself at Championship level by now, I think. More than anything his pace ratings need to go up.

Chris Gunter - 72 - A very good full back in Championship level, with previous Premier League experience, he deserves a low-mid rating.

Alex Pearce - 73 - Our defence was our strong point last season, so expect Pearce to have a fairly solid lower-Premiership team rating.

Kaspars Gorkss - 73 - Pretty much the same as Pearce, just a bit older. Maybe a point higher or lower.

Ian Harte - 68 - Despite his set piece delivery being absolutely incredible, and his positioning being great considering his experience, his pace and mobility lets him down.

Nicky Shorey - 71 - He's been playing in the Premier League for the past season, albeit at a lower Prem team. Solid, unspectacular.

Midfielders

Jem Karacan - 73 - One of our key players. When he's available, he's likely to play under McDermott. Heaps of energy and determination, not afraid of the tackle, a good player.

Mikele Leigertwood - 70 - Played when available too. Solid, unspectacular.

Danny Guthrie - 75 - Whilst being a substitute at Newcastle, when played he played well. He'll be one of our best players.

Brynar Gunnarsson - 64 - Hasn't played for a while. Will barely feature.

Jay Tabb - 67 - Back up to the first choice midfielders, puts in a good shift, but he won't have a rating that puts him above solid Championship level.

Jimmy Kebe - 74 - Speedy demon. Key player when fit and on form.

Garath McCleary - 70 - Has looked very good in the first few games of the season, won Nottingham Forest POTS after half a season last season. Expect pace and trickery.

Jobi McAnuff - 73 - Our captain. Hard working winger. Enough said.

Hal Robson-Kanu - 67 - Flashes of brilliance, lots of time spent being average.

Forwards

Adam Le Fondre - 70 - Top scorer last season, a real goal poacher. His finishing should be high.

Noel Hunt - 68 - Lots of energy, lots of effort, but he's never really scored the goals. Fans love him, the players love him, solid Championship player.

Simon Church - 65 - Still hasn't done much. Not really proven himself to be a Championship level.

Jason Roberts - 71 - Our best forward last season, he helped push us up the table. Despite his age, he'll be a good player.

Pavel Pogrebnyak - 77 - After his time at Fulham, expect him to be our best player. A real tank with a beast of a shot, if you're going to score goals as Reading you'll want to give it to him.

Given the time of this post, there have been a few images of FIFA and PES floating around. Below are two of which show Reading's ratings:

via pbs.twimg.com

via i45.tinypic.com

So, that's it then. What do you think of my ratings? Do you think I've been too generous, or am I being a meanie? How about the screenshots of the Royals?

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