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What was Ben Watson worth in 2016-17?

£1.2M — 2016–17, Watford FC, age 31. That's £2.0M in today’s transfer money.

EXHIBIT 2016-17CM
Market value at the time
£1.2M
Watford FC · 2016–17 · Age 31
RATING68that seasonPeak 76 (2015-16)
Fee in today's money£2.0M
Wages, 3-season deal£5.3M
PRICE IN 9-0-0£7.3M

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 £7.3M
Value at the time, by season£m, nominal
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1.3
’10
3.5
’11
2.4
’12
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’13
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’14
1.1
’15
1.2
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0.9
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Watford FC, 2016-17

#23 of 25 in the squad by value. Full squad price list →

Watford FC 2016-17 squad values
PlayerRtgValue thenFee today
Roberto PereyraCM · 2578£13.1M£21.6M
Odion IghaloST · 2776£9.8M£16.2M
M'Baye NiangST · 2278£9.8M£16.2M
Troy DeeneyST · 2877£9.0M£14.8M
Étienne CapoueCM · 2880£7.4M£12.2M
Tom CleverleyCM · 2774£7.4M£12.2M
Daryl JanmaatRB · 2774£6.2M£10.2M
Stefano OkakaST · 2773£5.3M£8.7M
Abdoulaye DoucouréCM · 2376£4.9M£8.1M
Christian KabaseleCB · 2573£4.9M£8.1M
Matej VydraCF · 2473£4.9M£8.1M
Nordin AmrabatRM · 2976£3.7M£6.1M
Costel PantilimonGK · 2972£3.7M£6.1M
Sebastian PrödlCB · 2978£3.3M£5.4M
Craig CathcartCB · 2774£3.3M£5.4M
Ben WatsonCM · 3168£1.2M£2.0M

Questions on file

Q.How much was Ben Watson worth in 2016-17?

Ben Watson was valued at £1.2m in 2016–17, playing for Watford FC at age 31.

Q.What would Ben Watson (2016-17) cost in today's money?

Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, his 2016–17 value is a £2m fee today. Add £5.3m in wages over a three-season deal and he costs £7.3m in 9-0-0.

Q.Was Ben Watson the most valuable player at Watford FC in 2016-17?

No — he ranked #23 of 25 players on file at Watford FC that season. The most valuable was Roberto Pereyra at £13.1m.