What was David Luiz worth in 2010-11?
£10.3M — 2010–11, SL Benfica, age 23. That's £45.5M in today’s transfer money.
EXHIBIT 2010-11CB
Market value at the time
£10.3M
SL Benfica · 2010–11 · Age 23
RATING82that seasonClassic 82 · Peak 85 (2016-17)
Fee in today's money£45.5M
Wages, 3-season deal£44.0M
PRICE IN 9-0-0£89.5M
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, 2010-11
#2 of 19 in the squad by value. Full squad price list →
| Player | Pos | Age | Rtg | Value then | Fee today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Óscar CardozoST · 27 | ST | 27 | 82 | £12.6M | £55.7M |
| David LuizCB · 23 | CB | 23 | 82 | £10.3M | £45.5M |
| LuisãoCB · 29 | CB | 29 | 83 | £9.6M | £42.4M |
| Fábio CoentrãoLB · 22 | LB | 22 | 84 | £8.8M | £38.9M |
| Javi GarcíaCDM · 23 | CDM | 23 | 79 | £7.9M | £34.9M |
| Javier SaviolaCF · 29 | CF | 29 | 79 | £7.3M | £32.3M |
| Maximiliano PereiraRB · 26 | RB | 26 | 79 | £6.2M | £27.4M |
| Pablo AimarCAM · 31 | CAM | 31 | 79 | £6.2M | £27.4M |
| Nico GaitánLM · 22 | LM | 22 | 77 | £6.0M | £26.5M |
| RobertoGK · 24 | GK | 24 | 76 | £6.0M | £26.5M |
| Eduardo SalvioRM · 20 | RM | 20 | 76 | £5.2M | £23.0M |
| Carlos MartinsCAM · 28 | CAM | 28 | 75 | £5.1M | £22.5M |
| Rúben AmorimCM · 25 | CM | 25 | 75 | £4.7M | £20.8M |
| SidneiCB · 21 | CB | 21 | 70 | £4.0M | £17.7M |
| RodrigoST · 19 | ST | 19 | 69 | £3.9M | £17.2M |
Questions on file
Q.How much was David Luiz worth in 2010-11?
David Luiz was valued at £10.3m in 2010–11, playing for SL Benfica at age 23.
Q.What would David Luiz (2010-11) cost in today's money?
Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, his 2010–11 value is a £45.5m fee today. Add £44m in wages over a three-season deal and he costs £89.5m in 9-0-0.
Q.Was David Luiz the most valuable player at SL Benfica in 2010-11?
No — he ranked #2 of 19 players on file at SL Benfica that season. The most valuable was Óscar Cardozo at £12.6m.