What was Diego Costa worth?Value by season, 2009–2018
Diego Costa (ST / CF, Spain) is on file for 9 seasons, from 2009–10 at Real Valladolid CF to 2017–18 at Atlético de Madrid. His value peaked at £43.8M in 2017–18 — £61.3M in today’s transfer money.
Fees in today's money (transfer inflation). Wages over a three-season deal. Extras are entirely fictional — we checked.
Season by season
| Season | Club | Age | Value then | Fee today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | Real Valladolid CF | 21 | £1.8M | £6.5M |
| 2010-11 | Atlético de Madrid | 22 | £4.3M | £14.6M |
| 2011-12 | Atlético de Madrid | 23 | £4.3M | £13.8M |
| 2012-13 | Atlético de Madrid | 24 | £5.7M | £17.1M |
| 2013-14 | Atlético de Madrid | 25 | £12.7M | £34.3M |
| 2014-15 | Chelsea FC | 26 | £29.8M | £71.5M |
| 2015-16 | Chelsea FC | 27 | £36.3M | £72.6M |
| 2016-17 | Chelsea FC | 28 | £36.9M | £60.9M |
| 2017-18 | Atlético de Madrid | 29 | £43.8M | £61.3M |
Value then: market value at the time (nominal £). Fee today: adjusted for transfer-market inflation.
Sign eleven players from 2009–2018 at what they cost then — in today's money — and take on the nine Premier League champions of those seasons.
Teammates in 2017–18
The most valuable players alongside him at Atlético de Madrid in 2017-18.
| Player | Pos | Age | Value then | Fee today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antoine GriezmannST · 26 | ST | 26 | £70.1M | £98.1M |
| KokeCM · 25 | CM | 25 | £52.6M | £73.6M |
| Jan OblakGK · 24 | GK | 24 | £35.1M | £49.1M |
| Saúl ÑíguezCM · 23 | CM | 23 | £35.1M | £49.1M |
| Yannick CarrascoLM · 24 | LM | 24 | £35.1M | £49.1M |
| Diego GodínCB · 31 | CB | 31 | £33.3M | £46.6M |
| Stefan SavicCB · 26 | CB | 26 | £26.3M | £36.8M |
| José María GiménezCB · 22 | CB | 22 | £24.6M | £34.4M |
Questions on file
Q.How much was Diego Costa worth in 2009-10?
In 2009–10, Diego Costa was valued at £1.8m at Real Valladolid CF, aged 21. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £6.5m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Diego Costa worth in 2010-11?
In 2010–11, Diego Costa was valued at £4.3m at Atlético de Madrid, aged 22. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £14.6m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Diego Costa worth in 2011-12?
In 2011–12, Diego Costa was valued at £4.3m at Atlético de Madrid, aged 23. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £13.8m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Diego Costa worth in 2012-13?
In 2012–13, Diego Costa was valued at £5.7m at Atlético de Madrid, aged 24. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £17.1m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Diego Costa worth in 2013-14?
In 2013–14, Diego Costa was valued at £12.7m at Atlético de Madrid, aged 25. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £34.3m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Diego Costa worth in 2014-15?
In 2014–15, Diego Costa was valued at £29.8m at Chelsea FC, aged 26. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £71.5m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Diego Costa worth in 2015-16?
In 2015–16, Diego Costa was valued at £36.3m at Chelsea FC, aged 27. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £72.6m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Diego Costa worth in 2016-17?
In 2016–17, Diego Costa was valued at £36.9m at Chelsea FC, aged 28. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £60.9m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Diego Costa worth in 2017-18?
In 2017–18, Diego Costa was valued at £43.8m at Atlético de Madrid, aged 29. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £61.3m fee in today's money.
Q.When was Diego Costa worth the most?
Between 2009-10 and 2017-18, Diego Costa's highest value was £43.8m in 2017–18, at Atlético de Madrid.
Q.What is Diego Costa's rating in 9-0-0?
On file, but redacted. Every player plays at his peak rating, and it's only disclosed at full time — sign him and find out.