What was David James worth in 2009-10?
£2.2M — 2009–10, Portsmouth FC, age 39. That's £10.3M in today’s transfer money.
Fees in today's money (transfer inflation). Wages over a three-season deal. Extras are entirely fictional — we checked.
EstimatedEleven signings from 2009–18 at what they cost then, in today's money. Nine Premier League champions to beat.
Portsmouth FC, 2009-10
#8 of 13 in the squad by value. Full squad price list →
| Player | Pos | Age | Rtg | Value then | Fee today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter CrouchST · 28 | ST | 28 | 79 | £8.9M | £41.7M |
| Niko KranjcarCAM · 25 | CAM | 25 | 78 | £8.2M | £38.4M |
| Sylvain DistinCB · 32 | CB | 32 | 80 | £7.4M | £34.6M |
| Nadir BelhadjLB · 27 | LB | 27 | 77 | £5.3M* | £24.8M |
| Younès KaboulCB · 23 | CB | 23 | 78 | £5.1M | £23.9M |
| John UtakaLW · 27 | LW | 27 | 77 | £4.6M | £21.5M |
| Papa Bouba DiopCDM · 31 | CDM | 31 | 75 | £2.7M* | £12.6M |
| David JamesGK · 39 | GK | 39 | 79 | £2.2M* | £10.3M |
| Mike WilliamsonCB · 26 | CB | 26 | 74 | £1.3M | £6.1M |
| Asmir BegovicGK · 22 | GK | 22 | 66 | £400K | £1.9M |
| Marc WilsonCB · 22 | CB | 22 | 68 | £300K | £1.4M |
| Matt RitchieRM · 20 | RM | 20 | 60 | £100K | £500K |
| Joel WardRB · 20 | RB | 20 | 64 | £100K | £500K |
Questions on file
Q.How much was David James worth in 2009-10?
David James was valued at £2.2m in 2009–10, playing for Portsmouth FC at age 39 (estimated — no reliable valuation exists).
Q.What would David James (2009-10) cost in today's money?
Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, his 2009–10 value is a £10.3m fee today. Add £20.9m in wages over a three-season deal and he costs £31.2m in 9-0-0.
Q.Was David James the most valuable player at Portsmouth FC in 2009-10?
No — he ranked #8 of 13 players on file at Portsmouth FC that season. The most valuable was Peter Crouch at £8.9m.