What was Alex McCarthy worth in 2016-17?
£2.5M — 2016–17, Southampton FC, age 27. That's £4.1M in today’s transfer money.
EXHIBIT 2016-17GK
Market value at the time
£2.5M
Southampton FC · 2016–17 · Age 27
RATING73that seasonPeak 76 (2017-18)
Fee in today's money£4.1M
Wages, 3-season deal£6.7M
PRICE IN 9-0-0£10.8M
Fees in today's money (transfer inflation). Wages over a three-season deal. Extras are entirely fictional — we checked.
£900m. Nine champions.
Eleven signings from 2009–18 at what they cost then, in today's money. Nine Premier League champions to beat.
Southampton FC, 2016-17
#20 of 21 in the squad by value. Full squad price list →
| Player | Pos | Age | Rtg | Value then | Fee today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dušan TadićRW · 28 | RW | 28 | 78 | £13.9M | £22.9M |
| Manolo GabbiadiniST · 25 | ST | 25 | 79 | £13.9M | £22.9M |
| Fraser ForsterGK · 28 | GK | 28 | 78 | £12.3M | £20.3M |
| Ryan BertrandLB · 27 | LB | 27 | 79 | £11.5M | £19.0M |
| Jay RodríguezST · 27 | ST | 27 | 74 | £10.7M | £17.7M |
| Charlie AustinST · 27 | ST | 27 | 77 | £10.7M | £17.7M |
| Sofiane BoufalLW · 23 | LW | 23 | 75 | £10.7M | £17.7M |
| Virgil van DijkCB · 25 | CB | 25 | 83 | £9.8M | £16.2M |
| Cédric SoaresRB · 25 | RB | 25 | 77 | £9.8M | £16.2M |
| Jordy ClasieCDM · 25 | CDM | 25 | 73 | £9.0M | £14.8M |
| James Ward-ProwseCM · 22 | CM | 22 | 77 | £9.0M | £14.8M |
| Shane LongST · 29 | ST | 29 | 74 | £8.2M | £13.5M |
| Nathan RedmondLM · 22 | LM | 22 | 76 | £8.2M | £13.5M |
| Pierre-Emile HøjbjergCM · 21 | CM | 21 | 74 | £6.6M | £10.9M |
| José FonteCB · 33 | CB | 33 | 81 | £4.9M | £8.1M |
| Alex McCarthyGK · 27 | GK | 27 | 73 | £2.5M | £4.1M |
Questions on file
Q.How much was Alex McCarthy worth in 2016-17?
Alex McCarthy was valued at £2.5m in 2016–17, playing for Southampton FC at age 27.
Q.What would Alex McCarthy (2016-17) cost in today's money?
Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, his 2016–17 value is a £4.1m fee today. Add £6.7m in wages over a three-season deal and he costs £10.8m in 9-0-0.
Q.Was Alex McCarthy the most valuable player at Southampton FC in 2016-17?
No — he ranked #20 of 21 players on file at Southampton FC that season. The most valuable was Dušan Tadić at £13.9m.