Ghanaian attacker Brandon Thomas-Asante named in Sky Bet Championship team of the week

Published on: 15 January 2024

Ghanaian attacker Brandon Thomas-Asante has rightfully earned his place in the Sky Bet Championship Team of the Week.

The dynamic forward's stellar performance for The Baggies saw him secure a well-deserved spot after a remarkable showing against Blackburn.

Thomas-Asante's impact was nothing short of spectacular as he netted a brilliant brace, once in the first half and again after the interval, leading Carlos Corberán's men to a commanding 4-1 victory at The Hawthorns.

Tom Fellows scored early on, then Brandon Thomas-Asante and an own-goal extended the Baggies' lead to three goals before halftime.

Around the hour mark, Jake Garrett drew one back. Blackburn Rovers also forced goalkeeper Alex Palmer to make some saves in the second half. Brandon Thomas-Asante quickly secured his brace and the hosts' fourth in the 64th minute.

The icing on the cake for Thomas-Asante was the recognition of his outstanding performance by WhoScored.com, which bestowed upon him an impressive rating of 9.02/10.

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