West Bromwich Albion continued their impressive run in the Championship, extending their unbeaten streak to six games with a convincing 2-0 victory over Bristol City last weekend. This win marked their fourth consecutive victory, consolidating their position in the playoff spots as they head into the International break. They currently hold an eight-point lead over seventh-placed Hull City.
The goals in the match came from Tom Fellows and Jed Wallace, with Conor Townsend providing an assist for Wallace’s crucial goal while venturing forward from his defensive position.
Despite Townsend’s pivotal role in Carlos Corberan’s team, there is a lesser-used player at West Brom who earns more than double Townsend’s salary, making him the surprising top earner at the club.
Adam Reach’s wage at West Brom
Adam Reach reportedly earns a significant £40k per week, as indicated by Capology. This amount may seem perplexing given his current status on the fringes of the West Brom squad.
Having made his first appearance of the season in late December due to injury problems, Reach has not been able to consistently perform at a level that would warrant a regular spot in the first team.
The player in question has made an additional 11 appearances since then, stepping in competently at left-back while Townsend was recovering from an injury.
He has been praised for his versatility, with former teammate Glenn Loovens highlighting his ability to play in multiple positions during his time at Sheffield Wednesday. This versatility could be seen as valuable to Corberan, especially considering the player’s experience and his capacity to fill various roles.
However, his high weekly salary of £40k makes him the highest earner at the club, despite not playing as many minutes as other dependable players. This situation might lead to considerations of removing him from the squad to reduce the wage bill, despite his versatility and experience.
Adam Reach’s wage compared to the West Brom squad
Reach is some way out in front at the top of the list, boasting £15k-per-week more than Wallace despite the ex-Millwall man’s heroics against Bristol City.
The adaptable West Brom man also comes in as earning £7.7k more than Daryl Dike, another figure in the Baggies ranks that will begin to raise eyebrows about his excessive salary considering his constant presence now in the treatment room.
| West Brom’s top five highest earners – 2023/24 | |
|---|---|
| 1. Adam Reach | £40k per week |
| 2. Daryl Dike | £32.3k per week |
| 3. Jed Wallace | £25k per week |
| 4. Okay Yokuslu | £25k per week |
| 5. Alex Mowatt | £22.8k per week |
| Sourced by Capology | |
Okay Yokuslu and Alex Mowatt, who have both been rock solid all through this Championship campaign so far, are also below Reach when it comes to the top five earners staggeringly.
Townsend will feel very aggrieved with his paltry £11.5k per week salary too, especially with how well the Baggies number three did back in Corberan’s XI against Liam Manning’s visitors on Saturday.
Despite being absent from his side’s previous two games in the division, the 31-year-old slotted back in seamlessly.
The left-back wouldn’t just be content at teeing up Wallace for the crucial second goal on the day, he would also help himself to two interceptions and five duels won to preserve the clean sheet and win.
With Reach’s contract coming to an end when this season is over and done with at the Hawthorns anyway, it might well be in everyone’s best interests to get rid of their highest earner in the summer to then redistribute that money more fairly.
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Jonathan Jonathan