What was Axel Witsel worth in 2011-12?
£8.7M — 2011–12, SL Benfica, age 22. That's £36.2M in today’s transfer money.
EXHIBIT 2011-12CDM
Market value at the time
£8.7M
SL Benfica · 2011–12 · Age 22
RATING82that seasonClassic 82 · Peak 82 (2011-12)
Fee in today's money£36.2M
Wages, 3-season deal£35.6M
PRICE IN 9-0-0£71.8M
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.
SL Benfica, 2011-12
#3 of 22 in the squad by value. Full squad price list →
| Player | Pos | Age | Rtg | Value then | Fee today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Óscar CardozoST · 28 | ST | 28 | 82 | £13.0M | £54.1M |
| Nico GaitánLM · 23 | LM | 23 | 80 | £9.1M | £37.9M |
| Axel WitselCDM · 22 | CDM | 22 | 82 | £8.7M | £36.2M |
| LuisãoCB · 30 | CB | 30 | 83 | £8.2M | £34.1M |
| Maximiliano PereiraRB · 27 | RB | 27 | 80 | £8.2M | £34.1M |
| Javi GarcíaCDM · 24 | CDM | 24 | 80 | £8.2M | £34.1M |
| Javier SaviolaCF · 30 | CF | 30 | 78 | £6.5M | £27.0M |
| Joan CapdevilaLB · 33 | LB | 33 | 76 | £6.1M | £25.4M |
| Pablo AimarCAM · 32 | CAM | 32 | 77 | £5.6M | £23.3M |
| EduardoGK · 29 | GK | 29 | 76 | £5.6M | £23.3M |
| Rúben AmorimCM · 26 | CM | 26 | 75 | £4.3M | £17.9M |
| SidneiCB · 22 | CB | 22 | 70 | £3.5M | £14.6M |
| RodrigoST · 20 | ST | 20 | 72 | £3.0M | £12.5M |
| Artur MoraesGK · 30 | GK | 30 | 75 | £2.8M | £11.6M |
| Nemanja MatićCDM · 23 | CDM | 23 | 75 | £2.6M | £10.8M |
Questions on file
Q.How much was Axel Witsel worth in 2011-12?
Axel Witsel was valued at £8.7m in 2011–12, playing for SL Benfica at age 22.
Q.What would Axel Witsel (2011-12) cost in today's money?
Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, his 2011–12 value is a £36.2m fee today. Add £35.6m in wages over a three-season deal and he costs £71.8m in 9-0-0.
Q.Was Axel Witsel the most valuable player at SL Benfica in 2011-12?
No — he ranked #3 of 22 players on file at SL Benfica that season. The most valuable was Óscar Cardozo at £13m.