What was Gaël Kakuta worth in 2012-13?
£3.2M — 2012–13, Vitesse Arnhem, age 21. That's £12.5M in today’s transfer money.
EXHIBIT 2012-13LM
Market value at the time
£3.2M
Vitesse Arnhem · 2012–13 · Age 21
RATING74that seasonClassic 74 · Peak 75 (2014-15)
Fee in today's money£12.5M
Wages, 3-season deal£14.2M
PRICE IN 9-0-0£26.7M
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.
Vitesse Arnhem, 2012-13
#5 of 11 in the squad by value. Full squad price list →
| Player | Pos | Age | Rtg | Value then | Fee today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilfried BonyST · 24 | ST | 24 | 82 | £6.5M | £25.3M |
| Theo JanssenCM · 31 | CM | 31 | 77 | £4.0M | £15.6M |
| Tomas KalasCB · 19 | CB | 19 | 74 | £4.0M | £15.6M |
| Guram KashiaCB · 25 | CB | 25 | 75 | £3.6M | £14.0M |
| Gaël KakutaLM · 21 | LM | 21 | 74 | £3.2M | £12.5M |
| Piet VelthuizenGK · 26 | GK | 26 | 75 | £2.2M | £8.6M |
| Marco van GinkelCM · 20 | CM | 20 | 79 | £1.6M | £6.2M |
| Patrick van AanholtLB · 22 | LB | 22 | 73 | £1.6M | £6.2M |
| Jan-Arie van der HeijdenCB · 24 | CB | 24 | 73 | £1.2M | £4.7M |
| Davy PröpperCM · 21 | CM | 21 | 66 | £600K* | £2.3M |
| Eloy RoomGK · 23 | GK | 23 | 64 | £600K | £2.3M |
Questions on file
Q.How much was Gaël Kakuta worth in 2012-13?
Gaël Kakuta was valued at £3.2m in 2012–13, playing for Vitesse Arnhem at age 21.
Q.What would Gaël Kakuta (2012-13) cost in today's money?
Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, his 2012–13 value is a £12.5m fee today. Add £14.2m in wages over a three-season deal and he costs £26.7m in 9-0-0.
Q.Was Gaël Kakuta the most valuable player at Vitesse Arnhem in 2012-13?
No — he ranked #5 of 11 players on file at Vitesse Arnhem that season. The most valuable was Wilfried Bony at £6.5m.