Alex Scott's wages at AFC Bournemouth compared to the best paid Bristol City players | OneFootball

FLW compare Alex Scott's wages to Bristol City' highest earners.

Bristol City's academy has produced some superb players in recent years, with the likes of Joe Bryan, Antoine Semenyo and Lloyd Kelly all coming through at BS3.

The former graduate many would argue has the highest ceiling is Alex Scott, who joined the Robins in 2020, having impressed on his home island of Guernsey.

Quickly it became apparent that the youngster was well in advance of academy level, and he made his first team debut as a starter against Blackpool in August 2021.

Over the next couple of years, he impressed and, after a successful 2022-23 season under Nigel Pearson, he would depart Ashton Gate for Premier League Bournemouth.

Signing for a fee believed to be in the region of £25 million, the 21-year-old hasn't quite had the same success on the south coast, with injuries not helping his cause. However, he has shown glimpses of his potential, suggesting he could become a regular starter for the Cherries in the future.

Now 18 months on from his departure to Bournemouth, we have decided to take a look at Scott's wage package and how it compares to the best-paid Bristol City players.

Alex Scott's Bournemouth wage

Signing a five-year deal back in the summer of 2023, Scott's current wage stands at £40,000 per week. This means, across a season, he takes home an estimated £2,080,000, which is well in excess of the £220,000 annual salary he received at Ashton Gate.

While this sounds like a lot, in comparison to his Bournemouth colleagues, this is a mid-range figure. Looking across the Cherries' 2024-25 squad, 12 players earn more than the youngsters, with the likes of Evanilson and Justin Kluivert taking home £85,000 and £80,000 per week, respectively.

On the other end of the scale, you have Enes Unal, Julian Araujo and Mark Travers all on less than £25,000 per week, showcasing the trust Bournemouth have in Scott by offering him almost double that figure.

Scott's earnings far outweigh Bristol City's salaries

While Bristol City's wage bill sits around the mid-range of the Championship, even their highest-paid players earn relatively modest sums compared to Scott's current salary.

At present, former Bradford City striker, Nahki Wells, is earning the most with a weekly salary of £27,000. This remains £13,000 a week off their academy graduate and could be discounted from their payroll next season with Wells' contract up in the summer.

Elsewhere, their second highest-paid player is summer signing, Luke McNally, who takes home £20,000 every seven days. This means that across a season he earns £1,040,000, which is less than half what Scott takes home annually.

When comparing Bristol City's players of a similar age to the Guernsey-born midfielder, Sinclair Armstrong earns £10,000 per week - slightly above the average for the Robins but nowhere near Scott's substantial earnings.

Overall, this highlights the significant pay disparity between the Championship and the Premier League, offering a clear explanation for why the former BS3 graduate chose to make the move to Bournemouth.