What was Axel Witsel worth in 2012-13?
£16.2M — 2012–13, SL Benfica, age 23. That's £63.2M in today’s transfer money.
EXHIBIT 2012-13CDM
Market value at the time
£16.2M
SL Benfica · 2012–13 · Age 23
RATING78that seasonClassic 81 · Peak 82 (2011-12)
Fee in today's money£63.2M
Wages, 3-season deal£59.9M
PRICE IN 9-0-0£123.1M
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, 2012-13
The most valuable player in the squad. Full squad price list →
| Player | Pos | Age | Rtg | Value then | Fee today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axel WitselCDM · 23 | CDM | 23 | 78 | £16.2M | £63.2M |
| Óscar CardozoST · 29 | ST | 29 | 83 | £14.2M | £55.4M |
| Nico GaitánLM · 24 | LM | 24 | 80 | £13.0M | £50.7M |
| Maximiliano PereiraRB · 28 | RB | 28 | 82 | £12.2M | £47.6M |
| Ezequiel GarayCB · 26 | CB | 26 | 83 | £11.3M | £44.1M |
| RodrigoST · 21 | ST | 21 | 74 | £8.1M | £31.6M |
| Eduardo SalvioRM · 22 | RM | 22 | 79 | £8.1M | £31.6M |
| Bruno CésarLM · 24 | LM | 24 | 70 | £7.3M | £28.5M |
| Ola JohnLM · 20 | LM | 20 | 74 | £7.3M | £28.5M |
| LuisãoCB · 31 | CB | 31 | 81 | £6.9M | £26.9M |
| LimaST · 29 | ST | 29 | 82 | £6.5M | £25.3M |
| Nemanja MatićCDM · 24 | CDM | 24 | 79 | £4.9M | £19.1M |
| Pablo AimarCAM · 33 | CAM | 33 | 70 | £4.9M | £19.1M |
| Artur MoraesGK · 31 | GK | 31 | 77 | £4.9M | £19.1M |
| Carlos MartinsCAM · 30 | CAM | 30 | 70 | £4.0M | £15.6M |
Questions on file
Q.How much was Axel Witsel worth in 2012-13?
Axel Witsel was valued at £16.2m in 2012–13, playing for SL Benfica at age 23.
Q.What would Axel Witsel (2012-13) cost in today's money?
Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, his 2012–13 value is a £63.2m fee today. Add £59.9m in wages over a three-season deal and he costs £123.1m in 9-0-0.
Q.Was Axel Witsel the most valuable player at SL Benfica in 2012-13?
Yes — he was the most valuable player on file at SL Benfica in 2012–13.