What was David Luiz worth in 2009-10?
£4.9M — 2009–10, SL Benfica, age 22. That's £22.9M in today’s transfer money.
EXHIBIT 2009-10CB
Market value at the time
£4.9M
SL Benfica · 2009–10 · Age 22
RATING77that seasonClassic 78 · Peak 85 (2016-17)
Fee in today's money£22.9M
Wages, 3-season deal£23.6M
PRICE IN 9-0-0£46.5M
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, 2009-10
#6 of 15 in the squad by value. Full squad price list →
| Player | Pos | Age | Rtg | Value then | Fee today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LuisãoCB · 28 | CB | 28 | 83 | £9.3M | £43.5M |
| Óscar CardozoST · 26 | ST | 26 | 82 | £8.9M | £41.7M |
| Ángel Di MaríaRW · 21 | RW | 21 | 80 | £7.0M | £32.8M |
| Pablo AimarCAM · 30 | CAM | 30 | 80 | £6.1M | £28.5M |
| Javi GarcíaCDM · 22 | CDM | 22 | 77 | £5.3M | £24.8M |
| David LuizCB · 22 | CB | 22 | 77 | £4.9M | £22.9M |
| Carlos MartinsCAM · 27 | CAM | 27 | 76 | £4.7M | £22.0M |
| Hassan YebdaCDM · 25 | CDM | 25 | 74 | £4.7M | £22.0M |
| Maximiliano PereiraRB · 25 | RB | 25 | 78 | £4.6M | £21.5M |
| SidneiCB · 20 | CB | 20 | 70 | £4.5M | £21.1M |
| Rúben AmorimCM · 24 | CM | 24 | 75 | £3.9M | £18.3M |
| Nuno GomesST · 33 | ST | 33 | 76 | £3.1M* | £14.5M |
| QuimGK · 33 | GK | 33 | 77 | £2.7M* | £12.6M |
| Fábio CoentrãoLB · 21 | LB | 21 | 77 | £1.9M | £8.9M |
| Nélson OliveiraST · 18 | ST | 18 | 62 | £300K* | £1.4M |
Questions on file
Q.How much was David Luiz worth in 2009-10?
David Luiz was valued at £4.9m in 2009–10, playing for SL Benfica at age 22.
Q.What would David Luiz (2009-10) cost in today's money?
Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, his 2009–10 value is a £22.9m fee today. Add £23.6m in wages over a three-season deal and he costs £46.5m in 9-0-0.
Q.Was David Luiz the most valuable player at SL Benfica in 2009-10?
No — he ranked #6 of 15 players on file at SL Benfica that season. The most valuable was Luisão at £9.3m.