What was Diego Costa worth in 2016-17?
£36.9M — 2016–17, Chelsea FC, age 28. That's £79.2M in today’s transfer money.
EXHIBIT 2016-17ST
Market value at the time
£36.9M
Chelsea FC · 2016–17 · Age 28
RATING87that seasonClassic 87 · Peak 87 (2013-14)
Fee in today's money£79.2M
Wages, 3-season deal£79.8M
PRICE IN 9-0-0£159.0M
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, 2016-17
#3 of 22 in the squad by value. Full squad price list →
| Player | Pos | Age | Rtg | Value then | Fee today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden HazardLW · 25 | LW | 25 | 88 | £53.3M | £114.3M |
| Cesc FàbregasCM · 29 | CM | 29 | 83 | £36.9M | £79.2M |
| Diego CostaST · 28 | ST | 28 | 87 | £36.9M | £79.2M |
| Thibaut CourtoisGK · 24 | GK | 24 | 89 | £28.7M | £61.6M |
| OscarCAM · 25 | CAM | 25 | 74 | £28.7M | £61.6M |
| Nemanja MatićCDM · 28 | CDM | 28 | 83 | £26.2M | £56.2M |
| WillianRW · 28 | RW | 28 | 83 | £26.2M | £56.2M |
| N'Golo KantéCDM · 25 | CDM | 25 | 88 | £24.6M | £52.8M |
| David LuizCB · 29 | CB | 29 | 85 | £22.9M | £49.1M |
| Michy BatshuayiST · 23 | ST | 23 | 74 | £20.5M | £44.0M |
| PedroRW · 29 | RW | 29 | 83 | £18.9M | £40.5M |
| César AzpilicuetaRB · 27 | RB | 27 | 85 | £16.4M | £35.2M |
| Kurt ZoumaCB · 22 | CB | 22 | 72 | £13.9M | £29.8M |
| Gary CahillCB · 31 | CB | 31 | 84 | £13.1M | £28.1M |
| Branislav IvanovićRB · 32 | RB | 32 | 73 | £8.2M | £17.6M |
Questions on file
Q.How much was Diego Costa worth in 2016-17?
Diego Costa was valued at £36.9m in 2016–17, playing for Chelsea FC at age 28.
Q.What would Diego Costa (2016-17) cost in today's money?
Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, his 2016–17 value is a £79.2m fee today. Add £79.8m in wages over a three-season deal and he costs £159m in 9-0-0.
Q.Was Diego Costa the most valuable player at Chelsea FC in 2016-17?
No — he ranked #3 of 22 players on file at Chelsea FC that season. The most valuable was Eden Hazard at £53.3m.