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Norwich have made an okay start to the season, but could their players be doing better for the money they're on?

After going through a bit of a rough patch of form, Norwich City appeared to have finally emerged from the tunnel and stopped the rot.

The Canaries hammered a sorry Plymouth Argyle6-1 at Carrow Road in midweek with star man Borja Sainz bagging a hat trick. It was their first league win since 5 October, when they thumped Hull City 4-0 at home.

The win moved them back into play-off contention for many and with the January transfer window just around the corner, the club will be hoping to bring some new arrivals to Norfolk in the new year to bolster their chances even more.

However, the recent patchy form left some feeling as though their players weren't earning their wages on the pitch. Here, FLW crunches the financial numbers to see how Johannes Hoff Thorup's side fare when compared to their Championship counterparts.

Norwich City's weekly payroll

According to Capology's estimations, the Canaries' total weekly payroll is estimated to be £417,500, with a player earning an estimated average of £14,911 per week.

13 players are estimated to earn above the predicted average, including their Spanish talisman Sainz - who is said to earn about £15,000 per week. Their highest earners - Republic of Ireland international Shane Duffy and right-back Jack Stacey - are said to be on £35,000 a week.

Other high earners include former Burnley veteran Ashley Barnes (an estimated £30,000 per week), American talent Josh Sargent and Scottish shot-stopper Angus Gunn (estimated to earn £25,000 per week).

Comparisons to the rest of the Championship

Norwich City currently have the sixth-highest weekly payroll according to Capology, which is relatively representative of where the Canaries currently sit in the table.

Leeds United are estimated to have the highest average weekly payroll, and at a predicted £708,000 per week, their payroll towers above that of their fellow Championship clubs. Burnley are said to have the second-highest weekly payroll, with an estimated £596,000 whilst West Bromwich Albion are believed to have the third-highest, which is thought to be £441,500.

The Whites and the Baggies can also boast of being home to the two highest-paid stars in the entire division. The former's Patrick Bamford and the latter's Mason Holgate - currently on loan at the Hawthorns from Premier League side Everton - each have an eye-watering estimated weekly salary of £70,000.

The Baggies are currently one of the teams that sit near the Canaries in the table. Middlesbrough, also tussling for promotion, have the ninth-highest weekly payroll with an estimated £311,846. Meanwhile, Millwall, who are well in contention for the top six, are believed to be 18th when it comes to the weekly payroll of Championship clubs, while Blackburn Rovers are thought to be 17th on that list.

What this means for the Canaries in January

Norwich's weekly payroll is currently similar to their league position in the table, albeit with teams around them having games in hand, which means they could leapfrog the Canaries and push them down the table.

As a result, this means it would be wise for the club to go into January willing to offer players good money. Capology implies they can make these offers, and so, by coaxing transfer targets to Carrow Road with the promise of a good wage, it will allow them to invest in the quality needed to kick on in the second half of the season if they are serious about making a promotion charge.

The fact their weekly payroll is superior to the likes of the Lions and Rovers, for instance, means they should, on paper, pull away from these clubs after the January window shuts. However, wage bills don't win games - performances do. The Canaries need to avoid another slide in form so they can keep a grasp on the top six, which is why January recruitment will be crucial.