What was Diego Costa worth in 2015-16?
£36.3M — 2015–16, Chelsea FC, age 27. That's £72.6M in today’s transfer money.
EXHIBIT 2015-16ST
Market value at the time
£36.3M
Chelsea FC · 2015–16 · Age 27
RATING84that seasonPeak 87 (2013-14)
Fee in today's money£72.6M
Wages, 3-season deal£68.3M
PRICE IN 9-0-0£140.9M
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.
Chelsea FC, 2015-16
#3 of 24 in the squad by value. Full squad price list →
| Player | Pos | Age | Rtg | Value then | Fee today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden HazardLW · 24 | LW | 24 | 83 | £50.8M | £101.6M |
| Cesc FàbregasCM · 28 | CM | 28 | 83 | £36.3M | £72.6M |
| Diego CostaST · 27 | ST | 27 | 84 | £36.3M | £72.6M |
| Nemanja MatićCDM · 27 | CDM | 27 | 79 | £29.0M | £58.0M |
| OscarCAM · 24 | CAM | 24 | 80 | £27.6M | £55.2M |
| Thibaut CourtoisGK · 23 | GK | 23 | 85 | £25.4M | £50.8M |
| Radamel FalcaoST · 29 | ST | 29 | 72 | £25.4M | £50.8M |
| WillianRW · 27 | RW | 27 | 82 | £21.8M | £43.6M |
| RamiresCM · 28 | CM | 28 | 74 | £18.1M | £36.2M |
| César AzpilicuetaRB · 26 | RB | 26 | 81 | £16.7M | £33.4M |
| PedroRW · 28 | RW | 28 | 82 | £14.5M | £29.0M |
| Gary CahillCB · 30 | CB | 30 | 80 | £14.5M | £29.0M |
| Branislav IvanovićRB · 31 | RB | 31 | 78 | £12.3M | £24.6M |
| Asmir BegovicGK · 28 | GK | 28 | 80 | £8.7M | £17.4M |
| Loïc RémyST · 28 | ST | 28 | 72 | £8.7M | £17.4M |
Questions on file
Q.How much was Diego Costa worth in 2015-16?
Diego Costa was valued at £36.3m in 2015–16, playing for Chelsea FC at age 27.
Q.What would Diego Costa (2015-16) cost in today's money?
Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, his 2015–16 value is a £72.6m fee today. Add £68.3m in wages over a three-season deal and he costs £140.9m in 9-0-0.
Q.Was Diego Costa the most valuable player at Chelsea FC in 2015-16?
No — he ranked #3 of 24 players on file at Chelsea FC that season. The most valuable was Eden Hazard at £50.8m.