What was Frenkie de Jong worth in 2016-17?
£500K — 2016–17, Ajax Amsterdam, age 19. That's £800K in today’s transfer money.
EXHIBIT 2016-17CM
Market value at the time
£500K
Ajax Amsterdam · 2016–17 · Age 19
RATING70that seasonPeak 77 (2017-18)
Fee in today's money£800K
Wages, 3-season deal£3.7M
PRICE IN 9-0-0£4.5M
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.
Ajax Amsterdam, 2016-17
#20 of 23 in the squad by value. Full squad price list →
| Player | Pos | Age | Rtg | Value then | Fee today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davy KlaassenCM · 23 | CM | 23 | 83 | £12.3M | £20.3M |
| Jasper CillessenGK · 27 | GK | 27 | 79 | £9.8M | £16.2M |
| Hakim ZiyechCAM · 23 | CAM | 23 | 83 | £9.0M | £14.8M |
| Joël VeltmanRB · 24 | RB | 24 | 79 | £6.2M | £10.2M |
| Amin YounesLW · 23 | LW | 23 | 78 | £5.3M | £8.7M |
| Nemanja GudeljCDM · 25 | CDM | 25 | 72 | £5.3M | £8.7M |
| Kenny TeteRB · 21 | RB | 21 | 70 | £5.3M | £8.7M |
| Jaïro RiedewaldCB · 20 | CB | 20 | 74 | £5.3M | £8.7M |
| Mateo CassierraST · 19 | ST | 19 | 66 | £4.1M | £6.8M |
| Bertrand TraoréRW · 21 | RW | 21 | 76 | £3.3M | £5.4M |
| Mitchell DijksLB · 23 | LB | 23 | 72 | £3.3M | £5.4M |
| Lasse SchöneCM · 30 | CM | 30 | 77 | £2.5M | £4.1M |
| Daley SinkgravenLB · 21 | LB | 21 | 74 | £2.0M | £3.3M |
| Nick ViergeverCB · 27 | CB | 27 | 76 | £1.8M | £3.0M |
| David NeresRW · 19 | RW | 19 | 72 | £1.3M* | £2.1M |
| Frenkie de JongCM · 19 | CM | 19 | 70 | £500K | £800K |
Questions on file
Q.How much was Frenkie de Jong worth in 2016-17?
Frenkie de Jong was valued at £500k in 2016–17, playing for Ajax Amsterdam at age 19.
Q.What would Frenkie de Jong (2016-17) cost in today's money?
Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, his 2016–17 value is a £800k fee today. Add £3.7m in wages over a three-season deal and he costs £4.5m in 9-0-0.
Q.Was Frenkie de Jong the most valuable player at Ajax Amsterdam in 2016-17?
No — he ranked #20 of 23 players on file at Ajax Amsterdam that season. The most valuable was Davy Klaassen at £12.3m.