The research follows the news that Premier League clubs could be allowed to continue using five substitutes next season and the debate whether this favours the bigger club.
Football Index has calculated how much each club paid their players simply to sit on the bench, and the findings highlight the incredible strength in depth possessed by the traditional ‘Big 6’ in comparison to the remainder of the league.
Interestingly, Manchester United’s Juan Mata is the Premier League player paid the most to sit on the bench this season, having earned over £5.34m.
Scroll down and click through the pages to view the stunning amount of cash Brighton have paid substitutes to sit on the bench this campaign...
Interestingly, Manchester United’s Juan Mata is the Premier League player paid the most to sit on the bench this season, having earned over £5.34m.
![Total spend was £11,745,842.54 – Glenn Murray was paid £1,239,812.06 to sit on the bench](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjUxNGU3YTQ0LTZhZjUtNDQxZC1iYjNjLWRiNmYzODNiODcyODo5ZjljZjc1NC02MzQzLTQ5M2ItYTc5ZS0zMmViNjgxZjI1MzI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
17. BRIGHTON
Total spend was £11,745,842.54 – Glenn Murray was paid £1,239,812.06 to sit on the bench Photo: GLYN KIRK
![Total spend was £10,749,522.54 – Patrick Cutrone was paid £1,490,666.67 to sit on the bench.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjM4M2JiZjMwLTQ5MjItNGIxMy1iMjgyLTNmZWJlMjQyYWQyZDoyZWU0ZGRhMi01YmNkLTRiYzctYTg2MC03ZjMxNjE0MjE0ZWE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
18. WOLVES
Total spend was £10,749,522.54 – Patrick Cutrone was paid £1,490,666.67 to sit on the bench. Photo: David Rogers
![Total spend was £9,009,206.349 - Josip Drmic was paid £1,285,142.86 to sit on the bench](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjE1M2JiNjQwLTYzZmYtNDEzYi04YTkyLTk5NmM4YTQyMjBlYjplNDAxMTRjNS0xOTI2LTQyMTYtOTE3ZC01NGJjNGZiNzZmOWE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
19. NORWICH CITY
Total spend was £9,009,206.349 - Josip Drmic was paid £1,285,142.86 to sit on the bench Photo: Julian Finney
![Total spend was £6,972,770.79 – Phil Jagielka was paid £1,112,666.67 to sit on the bench](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjBkNjkzOWY5LTNmNWYtNDU5ZC04NDI5LWU5YzRmZjA2NzdiYTpjYWQ2NDcxZi1mNDE3LTRjNjItOWRjYi1jZTFmYTAyMGQyZjI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
20. SHEFFIELD UNITED
Total spend was £6,972,770.79 – Phil Jagielka was paid £1,112,666.67 to sit on the bench Photo: George Wood