What was Ben Watson worth in 2009-10?

£2.0M — 2009–10, Wigan Athletic, age 24. That's £9.4M in today’s transfer money.

EXHIBIT 2009-10CM
Market value at the time
£2.0M
Wigan Athletic · 2009–10 · Age 24
RATING74that seasonClassic 74 · Peak 76 (2015-16)
Fee in today's money£9.4M
Wages, 3-season deal£11.4M
PRICE IN 9-0-0£20.8M

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.

Sign him for £20.8M
Value at the time, by season£m, nominal

Wigan Athletic, 2009-10

#7 of 8 in the squad by value. Full squad price list →

Wigan Athletic 2009-10 squad values
PlayerRtgValue thenFee today
Charles N'ZogbiaCAM · 2379£4.9M£22.9M
Hugo RodallegaST · 2477£4.0M£18.7M
Paul ScharnerCDM · 2976£4.0M£18.7M
Lee CattermoleCDM · 2177£3.3M£15.4M
Titus BrambleCB · 2875£3.3M£15.4M
Maynor FigueroaLB · 2675£3.3M£15.4M
Ben WatsonCM · 2474£2.0M£9.4M
James McCarthyCDM · 1972£1.1M£5.1M

Questions on file

Q.How much was Ben Watson worth in 2009-10?

Ben Watson was valued at £2m in 2009–10, playing for Wigan Athletic at age 24.

Q.What would Ben Watson (2009-10) cost in today's money?

Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, his 2009–10 value is a £9.4m fee today. Add £11.4m in wages over a three-season deal and he costs £20.8m in 9-0-0.

Q.Was Ben Watson the most valuable player at Wigan Athletic in 2009-10?

No — he ranked #7 of 8 players on file at Wigan Athletic that season. The most valuable was Charles N'Zogbia at £4.9m.