What was Diego Costa worth in 2009-10?
£1.8M — 2009–10, Real Valladolid CF, age 21. That's £6.5M in today’s transfer money.
EXHIBIT 2009-10ST
Market value at the time
£1.8M
Real Valladolid CF · 2009–10 · Age 21
RATING70that seasonPeak 87 (2013-14)
Fee in today's money£6.5M
Wages, 3-season deal£8.8M
PRICE IN 9-0-0£15.3M
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.
Real Valladolid CF, 2009-10
#3 of 5 in the squad by value. Full squad price list →
| Player | Pos | Age | Rtg | Value then | Fee today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| César ArzoCB · 23 | CB | 23 | 72 | £3.6M | £13.0M |
| Alberto BuenoST · 21 | ST | 21 | 70 | £2.7M | £9.7M |
| Diego CostaST · 21 | ST | 21 | 70 | £1.8M | £6.5M |
| Antonio BarragánRB · 22 | RB | 22 | 70 | £900K | £3.2M |
| FabriGK · 22 | GK | 22 | 67 | £500K | £1.8M |
Questions on file
Q.How much was Diego Costa worth in 2009-10?
Diego Costa was valued at £1.8m in 2009–10, playing for Real Valladolid CF at age 21.
Q.What would Diego Costa (2009-10) cost in today's money?
Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, his 2009–10 value is a £6.5m fee today. Add £8.8m in wages over a three-season deal and he costs £15.3m in 9-0-0.
Q.Was Diego Costa the most valuable player at Real Valladolid CF in 2009-10?
No — he ranked #3 of 5 players on file at Real Valladolid CF that season. The most valuable was César Arzo at £3.6m.