What was James McCarthy worth in 2009-10?
£1.1M — 2009–10, Wigan Athletic, age 19. That's £5.1M in today’s transfer money.
EXHIBIT 2009-10CDM
Market value at the time
£1.1M
Wigan Athletic · 2009–10 · Age 19
RATING72that seasonClassic 77 · Peak 80 (2012-13)
Fee in today's money£5.1M
Wages, 3-season deal£7.6M
PRICE IN 9-0-0£12.7M
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.
Wigan Athletic, 2009-10
#8 of 8 in the squad by value. Full squad price list →
| Player | Pos | Age | Rtg | Value then | Fee today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles N'ZogbiaCAM · 23 | CAM | 23 | 79 | £4.9M | £22.9M |
| Hugo RodallegaST · 24 | ST | 24 | 77 | £4.0M | £18.7M |
| Paul ScharnerCDM · 29 | CDM | 29 | 76 | £4.0M | £18.7M |
| Lee CattermoleCDM · 21 | CDM | 21 | 77 | £3.3M | £15.4M |
| Titus BrambleCB · 28 | CB | 28 | 75 | £3.3M | £15.4M |
| Maynor FigueroaLB · 26 | LB | 26 | 75 | £3.3M | £15.4M |
| Ben WatsonCM · 24 | CM | 24 | 74 | £2.0M | £9.4M |
| James McCarthyCDM · 19 | CDM | 19 | 72 | £1.1M | £5.1M |
Questions on file
Q.How much was James McCarthy worth in 2009-10?
James McCarthy was valued at £1.1m in 2009–10, playing for Wigan Athletic at age 19.
Q.What would James McCarthy (2009-10) cost in today's money?
Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, his 2009–10 value is a £5.1m fee today. Add £7.6m in wages over a three-season deal and he costs £12.7m in 9-0-0.
Q.Was James McCarthy the most valuable player at Wigan Athletic in 2009-10?
No — he ranked #8 of 8 players on file at Wigan Athletic that season. The most valuable was Charles N'Zogbia at £4.9m.