What was James McCarthy worth in 2010-11?
£2.1M — 2010–11, Wigan Athletic, age 20. That's £7.1M in today’s transfer money.
EXHIBIT 2010-11CDM
Market value at the time
£2.1M
Wigan Athletic · 2010–11 · Age 20
RATING75that seasonPeak 80 (2012-13)
Fee in today's money£7.1M
Wages, 3-season deal£9.4M
PRICE IN 9-0-0£16.5M
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.
Wigan Athletic, 2010-11
#9 of 13 in the squad by value. Full squad price list →
| Player | Pos | Age | Rtg | Value then | Fee today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles N'ZogbiaCAM · 24 | CAM | 24 | 78 | £6.4M | £21.8M |
| Hugo RodallegaST · 25 | ST | 25 | 77 | £6.4M | £21.8M |
| Mauro BoselliST · 25 | ST | 25 | 73 | £6.4M | £21.8M |
| Maynor FigueroaLB · 27 | LB | 27 | 75 | £4.7M | £16.0M |
| Gary CaldwellCB · 28 | CB | 28 | 75 | £3.4M | £11.6M |
| Ronnie StamRB · 26 | RB | 26 | 73 | £3.4M | £11.6M |
| Antolín AlcarazCB · 28 | CB | 28 | 76 | £3.0M | £10.2M |
| Mohamed DiaméCM · 23 | CM | 23 | 73 | £2.6M | £8.8M |
| James McCarthyCDM · 20 | CDM | 20 | 75 | £2.1M | £7.1M |
| Victor MosesRWB · 20 | RWB | 20 | 74 | £1.7M | £5.8M |
| James McArthurCM · 23 | CM | 23 | 72 | £1.3M | £4.4M |
| Ben WatsonCM · 25 | CM | 25 | 73 | £1.3M | £4.4M |
| Ali Al-HabsiGK · 29 | GK | 29 | 74 | £600K | £2.0M |
Questions on file
Q.How much was James McCarthy worth in 2010-11?
James McCarthy was valued at £2.1m in 2010–11, playing for Wigan Athletic at age 20.
Q.What would James McCarthy (2010-11) cost in today's money?
Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, his 2010–11 value is a £7.1m fee today. Add £9.4m in wages over a three-season deal and he costs £16.5m in 9-0-0.
Q.Was James McCarthy the most valuable player at Wigan Athletic in 2010-11?
No — he ranked #9 of 13 players on file at Wigan Athletic that season. The most valuable was Charles N'Zogbia at £6.4m.