We take a look at each West Brom players’ start to the season.
Ben Foster
Foster set the tone with a string of important saves against Crystal Palace on the opening day, and has continued to make the different in games.
His man of the match performance at home to Tottenham was perhaps the finest of his West Bromwich Albion career.
League starts: 11
Best performance: Spurs (H)
Stat: Joint 3rd most saves in the league (37)
Rating: 8/10
Craig Dawson
Dawson has remained a steady staple of West Brom’s back four this season. He is part of Albion’s core group of dependable players, and his absence will be felt if he collects a fifth yellow card.
League starts: 11
Best Performance: Stoke City (A)
Stat: Most fouled WBA player (12)
Rating: 7/10
Gareth McAuley
The consistent centre-back has shown no signs of fading after completing every minute of Albion’s season so far.
League starts: 11
Best performance: Everton (H)
Stat: WBA’s 3rd top goalscorer (2)
Rating: 7/10
Jonny Evans
Evans’ class has shone through once again. Tony Pulis will be praying the January window passes by without interest from a bigger club.
League starts: 10
Best performance: Leicester City (A)
Stat: Most long balls from outfield WBA player (77)
Rating: 8/10
Allan Nyom
The Cameroonian international has begun his West Brom career playing out-of-position. Nyom responded to uncomfortable outings against Tottenham and Manchester City with a resilient performance against Leicester.
League Starts: 6 (+1 sub)
Best performance: Leicester City (A)
Rating: 6/10
Jonas Olsson
Olsson has shown he is still capable of doing a job for Pulis in tough away games. However, the Hawthorns crowd has grown weary of his poor distribution.
League starts: 4
Best performance: Liverpool (A)
Rating: 5.5/10
Brendan Galloway
The on-loan Everton man looked bright in his opening few games but Pulis lost faith in him following his second-half display at home to West Ham.
League starts: 3
Best performance: Middlesbrough (H)
Rating: 5/10
Darren Fletcher
It’s been a rough start to the season for West Brom’s captain. He has looked void of confidence and slow in possession of the ball.
The inclusion of James Morrison in the starting eleven for the Leicester game gave Albion a better range of passing in midfield and eased the responsibility on Fletcher.
League starts: 11
Best performance: Leicester City (A)
Stat: 27/53 accurate chipped passes
Rating: 5.5/10
Claudio Yacob
The Yacob-Fletcher partnership has been a problem for West Brim but the Argentine has still done his usually effective job of breaking up play.
League starts: 10
Best performance: Stoke City
Stat: Most WBA tackles (32)
Rating: 6/10
Craig Gardner
After starting the opening two games, Gardner has slotted back into his role as a regular substitute.
League starts: 2 (+5 subs)
Best performance: Everton (H)
Rating: 5/10
James Morrison
Morrison made a telling impact in his first league start of the season against Leicester. The midfielder scored the opener and added much needed quality when Albion were in possession.
League starts: 1 (+6 subs)
Best performance: Leicester City (A)
Rating: 6/10
Chris Brunt
Pulis has welcomed Brunt back into the starting eleven following his long term injury. Like Morrison, Brunt provides more quality on the ball.
League starts: 2 (+2 subs)
Best performance: Leicester City (A)
Rating: 6/10
Matt Phillips
Phillips finally showed what he is capable of with a tremendous display against Leicester. The winger needs to find some consistency.
League starts: 10
Best performance: Leicester City (A)
Stat: 12th most accurate crosses in the league (14)
Rating: 6.5/10
James McClean
McClean had an impressive run of games before his suspension for the Leicester game.
League starts: 7 (+2 subs)
Best performance: West Ham (H)
Stat: Most WBA fouls given away (19)
Rating: 7.5/10
Sam Field
Field did well in his two consecutive starts. The midfielder might benefit from a loan move in January.
League starts: 2
Best performance: Middlesbrough (H)
Rating: 5.5/10
Jonathan Leko
Leko has been unlucky not to get more game time. His cameo against Manchester City was a reminder of what he is capable of.
League starts: 0 (+5 subs)
Best performance: Manchester City (A)
Rating: 6/10
Hal Robson-Kanu
The Welshman has only featured as a late substitute. He will likely be utilised more during Albion’s busy winter schedule.
League starts: 0 (+6 subs)
Best performance: Liverpool (A)
Rating: 5/10
Nacer Chadli
Chadli has already proved himself to be a difference maker in the final third. He can be excused for doing little beyond that if he continues to score and assist goals.
League starts: 7
Best performance: West Ham (H)
Rating: 8/10
Salomon Rondon
It has been another hard slog for the forward but he has made the most of it. Rondon works tirelessly and does his best to unsettle the opposition.
League starts: 10 (+1 sub)
Best performance: Crystal Palace (A)
Stat: 3rd most dispossessed player in the league (34)
Rating: 7/10
Saido Berahino
More wasted time in Berahino’s career. The striker didn’t make an impact in his four appearances and has since been sent abroad to work on his fitness.
League starts: 3 (+1 sub)
Best performance: Crystal Palace (A)
Rating: 3/10
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