What was Ben Watson worth?Value by season, 2009–2018
Ben Watson (CM / CDM, England) is on file for 7 seasons, from 2009–10 at Wigan Athletic to 2017–18 at Watford FC. His value peaked at £3.5M in 2011–12 — £14.6M 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 | Wigan Athletic | 24 | 74 | £2.0M | £9.4M |
| 2010-11 | Wigan Athletic | 25 | 73 | £1.3M | £5.7M |
| 2011-12 | Wigan Athletic | 26 | 74 | £3.5M | £14.6M |
| 2012-13 | Wigan Athletic | 27 | 72 | £2.4M | £9.4M |
| 2015-16 | Watford FC | 30 | 76★ | £1.1M | £2.9M |
| 2016-17 | Watford FC | 31 | 68 | £1.2M | £2.6M |
| 2017-18 | Watford FC | 32 | 70 | £900K | £1.6M |
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 2011–12
The most valuable players alongside him at Wigan Athletic in 2011-12.
| Player | Pos | Age | Rtg | Value then | Fee today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugo RodallegaST · 26 | ST | 26 | 76 | £6.9M | £28.7M |
| Maynor FigueroaLB · 28 | LB | 28 | 75 | £4.8M | £20.0M |
| James McCarthyCDM · 21 | CDM | 21 | 77 | £4.3M | £17.9M |
| Antolín AlcarazCB · 29 | CB | 29 | 76 | £3.9M | £16.2M |
| Mohamed DiaméCM · 24 | CM | 24 | 74 | £3.5M | £14.6M |
| Ronnie StamRB · 27 | RB | 27 | 73 | £3.5M | £14.6M |
| Ali Al-HabsiGK · 30 | GK | 30 | 75 | £3.0M | £12.5M |
| Gary CaldwellCB · 29 | CB | 29 | 74 | £3.0M | £12.5M |
Questions on file
Q.How much was Ben Watson worth in 2009-10?
In 2009–10, Ben Watson was valued at £2m at Wigan Athletic, aged 24. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £9.4m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Ben Watson worth in 2010-11?
In 2010–11, Ben Watson was valued at £1.3m at Wigan Athletic, aged 25. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £5.7m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Ben Watson worth in 2011-12?
In 2011–12, Ben Watson was valued at £3.5m at Wigan Athletic, aged 26. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £14.6m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Ben Watson worth in 2012-13?
In 2012–13, Ben Watson was valued at £2.4m at Wigan Athletic, aged 27. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £9.4m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Ben Watson worth in 2015-16?
In 2015–16, Ben Watson was valued at £1.1m at Watford FC, aged 30. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £2.9m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Ben Watson worth in 2016-17?
In 2016–17, Ben Watson was valued at £1.2m at Watford FC, aged 31. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £2.6m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Ben Watson worth in 2017-18?
In 2017–18, Ben Watson was valued at £900k at Watford FC, aged 32. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £1.6m fee in today's money.
Q.When was Ben Watson worth the most?
Between 2009-10 and 2017-18, Ben Watson's highest value was £3.5m in 2011–12, at Wigan Athletic.
Q.What is Ben Watson's rating in 9-0-0?
In Classic, Ben Watson plays at his peak rating of 76 if you sign him in his best season (2015-16), one point less for each season away from it, never below that season's rating (2009-10: 74, 2010-11: 73, 2011-12: 74, 2012-13: 73, 2015-16: 76, 2016-17: 75, 2017-18: 74). In Hardcore he plays at the rating of the season you sign him (2009-10: 74, 2010-11: 73, 2011-12: 74, 2012-13: 72, 2015-16: 76, 2016-17: 68, 2017-18: 70).