What was James McCarthy worth?Value by season, 2009–2018
James McCarthy (CDM / CM, Ireland) is on file for 9 seasons, from 2009–10 at Wigan Athletic to 2017–18 at Everton FC. His value peaked at £13.9M in 2016–17 — £29.8M in today’s transfer money.
Fees in today's money (transfer inflation). Wages over a three-season deal. Extras are entirely fictional — we checked.
Season by season
| Season | Club | Age | Rating | Value then | Fee today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | Wigan Athletic | 19 | 72 | £1.1M | £5.1M |
| 2010-11 | Wigan Athletic | 20 | 75 | £2.1M | £9.3M |
| 2011-12 | Wigan Athletic | 21 | 77 | £4.3M | £17.9M |
| 2012-13 | Wigan Athletic | 22 | 80★ | £4.5M | £17.6M |
| 2013-14 | Everton FC | 23 | 80★ | £6.4M | £22.5M |
| 2014-15 | Everton FC | 24 | 80★ | £10.5M | £32.8M |
| 2015-16 | Everton FC | 25 | 80★ | £12.3M | £32.0M |
| 2016-17 | Everton FC | 26 | 74 | £13.9M | £29.8M |
| 2017-18 | Everton FC | 27 | 70 | £13.2M | £24.0M |
Rating: that season (Hardcore); ★ = his peak, what he plays at in Classic if signed that season (one point less per season away, never below that season's rating). Value then: market value at the time (nominal £). Fee today: adjusted for transfer-market inflation.
Eleven signings from 2009–18 at what they cost then, in today's money. Nine Premier League champions to beat.
Teammates in 2016–17
The most valuable players alongside him at Everton FC in 2016-17.
| Player | Pos | Age | Rtg | Value then | Fee today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romelu LukakuST · 23 | ST | 23 | 86 | £32.8M | £70.4M |
| Morgan SchneiderlinCDM · 27 | CDM | 27 | 77 | £22.9M | £49.1M |
| Ross BarkleyCAM · 23 | CAM | 23 | 79 | £18.0M | £38.6M |
| Séamus ColemanRB · 28 | RB | 28 | 83 | £13.9M | £29.8M |
| Yannick BolasieRW · 27 | RW | 27 | 74 | £11.5M | £24.7M |
| Leighton BainesLB · 32 | LB | 32 | 80 | £10.7M | £23.0M |
| Kevin MirallasLM · 29 | LM | 29 | 79 | £10.7M | £23.0M |
| Ramiro Funes MoriCB · 25 | CB | 25 | 77 | £9.8M | £21.0M |
Questions on file
Q.How much was James McCarthy worth in 2009-10?
In 2009–10, James McCarthy was valued at £1.1m at Wigan Athletic, aged 19. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £5.1m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was James McCarthy worth in 2010-11?
In 2010–11, James McCarthy was valued at £2.1m at Wigan Athletic, aged 20. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £9.3m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was James McCarthy worth in 2011-12?
In 2011–12, James McCarthy was valued at £4.3m at Wigan Athletic, aged 21. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £17.9m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was James McCarthy worth in 2012-13?
In 2012–13, James McCarthy was valued at £4.5m at Wigan Athletic, aged 22. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £17.6m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was James McCarthy worth in 2013-14?
In 2013–14, James McCarthy was valued at £6.4m at Everton FC, aged 23. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £22.5m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was James McCarthy worth in 2014-15?
In 2014–15, James McCarthy was valued at £10.5m at Everton FC, aged 24. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £32.8m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was James McCarthy worth in 2015-16?
In 2015–16, James McCarthy was valued at £12.3m at Everton FC, aged 25. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £32m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was James McCarthy worth in 2016-17?
In 2016–17, James McCarthy was valued at £13.9m at Everton FC, aged 26. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £29.8m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was James McCarthy worth in 2017-18?
In 2017–18, James McCarthy was valued at £13.2m at Everton FC, aged 27. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £24m fee in today's money.
Q.When was James McCarthy worth the most?
Between 2009-10 and 2017-18, James McCarthy's highest value was £13.9m in 2016–17, at Everton FC.
Q.What is James McCarthy's rating in 9-0-0?
In Classic, James McCarthy plays at his peak rating of 80 if you sign him in one of his best seasons (2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16), one point less for each season away from the nearest, never below that season's rating (2009-10: 77, 2010-11: 78, 2011-12: 79, 2012-13: 80, 2013-14: 80, 2014-15: 80, 2015-16: 80, 2016-17: 79, 2017-18: 78). In Hardcore he plays at the rating of the season you sign him (2009-10: 72, 2010-11: 75, 2011-12: 77, 2012-13: 80, 2013-14: 80, 2014-15: 80, 2015-16: 80, 2016-17: 74, 2017-18: 70).