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 Newcastle United have paid substitutes to sit on the bench this campaign...
13. NEWCASTLE UNITED
Total spend was £13,386,434.29 – Yoshinori Muto was paid £938,674.29 to sit on the bench Photo: LINDSEY PARNABY
14. BURNLEY
Total spend was £13,170,543.49 – Robbie Brady was paid £1,172,888.89 to sit on the bench Photo: Pool
15. ASTON VILLA
Total spend was £12,817,488.25 - Ahmed El Mohamady was paid £1,181,307.94 to sit on the bench Photo: Laurence Griffiths
16. BOURNEMOUTH
Total spend was £12,626,920.63 – Dominic Solanke was paid £1,369,333.33 to sit on the bench Photo: ANDREW COULDRIDGE