What was Dries Mertens worth in 2009-10?
£700K — 2009–10, FC Utrecht, age 22. That's £2.5M in today’s transfer money.
EXHIBIT 2009-10LW
Market value at the time
£700K
FC Utrecht · 2009–10 · Age 22
RATING74that seasonPeak 86 (2016-17)
Fee in today's money£2.5M
Wages, 3-season deal£5.3M
PRICE IN 9-0-0£7.8M
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.
FC Utrecht, 2009-10
#3 of 3 in the squad by value. Full squad price list →
| Player | Pos | Age | Rtg | Value then | Fee today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michel VormGK · 26 | GK | 26 | 76 | £2.2M | £7.9M |
| Ricky van WolfswinkelST · 20 | ST | 20 | 72 | £1.8M | £6.5M |
| Dries MertensLW · 22 | LW | 22 | 74 | £700K | £2.5M |
Questions on file
Q.How much was Dries Mertens worth in 2009-10?
Dries Mertens was valued at £700k in 2009–10, playing for FC Utrecht at age 22.
Q.What would Dries Mertens (2009-10) cost in today's money?
Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, his 2009–10 value is a £2.5m fee today. Add £5.3m in wages over a three-season deal and he costs £7.8m in 9-0-0.
Q.Was Dries Mertens the most valuable player at FC Utrecht in 2009-10?
No — he ranked #3 of 3 players on file at FC Utrecht that season. The most valuable was Michel Vorm at £2.2m.