What was Alex Song worth?Value by season, 2009–2018
Alex Song (CDM / CM, Cameroon) is on file for 7 seasons, from 2009–10 at Arsenal FC to 2015–16 at West Ham United. His value peaked at £20.3M in 2012–13 — £79.2M in today’s transfer money.
Fees in today's money (transfer inflation). Wages over a three-season deal. Extras are entirely fictional — we checked.
Season by season
| Season | Club | Age | Rating | Value then | Fee today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | Arsenal FC | 22 | 80 | £6.7M | £31.4M |
| 2010-11 | Arsenal FC | 23 | 82 | £12.0M | £53.0M |
| 2011-12 | Arsenal FC | 24 | 84★ | £16.5M | £68.6M |
| 2012-13 | FC Barcelona | 25 | 78 | £20.3M | £79.2M |
| 2013-14 | FC Barcelona | 26 | 75 | £15.3M | £53.7M |
| 2014-15 | West Ham United | 27 | 77 | £11.3M | £35.3M |
| 2015-16 | West Ham United | 28 | 72 | £8.7M | £22.6M |
Rating: that season (Hardcore); ★ = his peak, what he plays at in Classic if signed that season (one point less per season away, never below that season's rating). Value then: market value at the time (nominal £). Fee today: adjusted for transfer-market inflation.
Eleven signings from 2009–18 at what they cost then, in today's money. Nine Premier League champions to beat.
Teammates in 2012–13
The most valuable players alongside him at FC Barcelona in 2012-13.
| Player | Pos | Age | Rtg | Value then | Fee today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lionel MessiRW · 25 | RW | 25 | 95 | £97.3M | £379.5M |
| Andrés IniestaCM · 28 | CM | 28 | 90 | £56.8M | £221.5M |
| Cesc FàbregasCM · 25 | CM | 25 | 85 | £44.6M | £173.9M |
| Sergio BusquetsCDM · 24 | CDM | 24 | 88 | £34.1M | £133.0M |
| Gerard PiquéCB · 25 | CB | 25 | 85 | £32.4M | £126.4M |
| Alexis SánchezLW · 24 | LW | 24 | 83 | £30.8M | £120.1M |
| XaviCM · 32 | CM | 32 | 88 | £24.3M | £94.8M |
| Dani AlvesRB · 29 | RB | 29 | 86 | £24.3M | £94.8M |
Questions on file
Q.How much was Alex Song worth in 2009-10?
In 2009–10, Alex Song was valued at £6.7m at Arsenal FC, aged 22. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £31.4m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Alex Song worth in 2010-11?
In 2010–11, Alex Song was valued at £12m at Arsenal FC, aged 23. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £53m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Alex Song worth in 2011-12?
In 2011–12, Alex Song was valued at £16.5m at Arsenal FC, aged 24. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £68.6m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Alex Song worth in 2012-13?
In 2012–13, Alex Song was valued at £20.3m at FC Barcelona, aged 25. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £79.2m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Alex Song worth in 2013-14?
In 2013–14, Alex Song was valued at £15.3m at FC Barcelona, aged 26. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £53.7m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Alex Song worth in 2014-15?
In 2014–15, Alex Song was valued at £11.3m at West Ham United, aged 27. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £35.3m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Alex Song worth in 2015-16?
In 2015–16, Alex Song was valued at £8.7m at West Ham United, aged 28. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £22.6m fee in today's money.
Q.When was Alex Song worth the most?
Between 2009-10 and 2017-18, Alex Song's highest value was £20.3m in 2012–13, at FC Barcelona.
Q.What is Alex Song's rating in 9-0-0?
In Classic, Alex Song plays at his peak rating of 84 if you sign him in his best season (2011-12), one point less for each season away from it, never below that season's rating (2009-10: 82, 2010-11: 83, 2011-12: 84, 2012-13: 83, 2013-14: 82, 2014-15: 81, 2015-16: 80). In Hardcore he plays at the rating of the season you sign him (2009-10: 80, 2010-11: 82, 2011-12: 84, 2012-13: 78, 2013-14: 75, 2014-15: 77, 2015-16: 72).