What was James McCarthy worth in 2012-13?
£4.5M — 2012–13, Wigan Athletic, age 22. That's £17.6M in today’s transfer money.
EXHIBIT 2012-13CDM
Market value at the time
£4.5M
Wigan Athletic · 2012–13 · Age 22
RATING80that seasonClassic 80 · Peak 80 (2012-13)
Fee in today's money£17.6M
Wages, 3-season deal£18.8M
PRICE IN 9-0-0£36.4M
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, 2012-13
#4 of 17 in the squad by value. Full squad price list →
| Player | Pos | Age | Rtg | Value then | Fee today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arouna KonéST · 29 | ST | 29 | 79 | £5.7M | £22.2M |
| Jean BeausejourLB · 28 | LB | 28 | 77 | £4.9M | £19.1M |
| Iván RamisCB · 28 | CB | 28 | 75 | £4.9M | £19.1M |
| James McCarthyCDM · 22 | CDM | 22 | 80 | £4.5M | £17.6M |
| Maynor FigueroaLB · 29 | LB | 29 | 75 | £4.5M | £17.6M |
| Ali Al-HabsiGK · 31 | GK | 31 | 76 | £4.0M | £15.6M |
| Antolín AlcarazCB · 30 | CB | 30 | 74 | £3.2M | £12.5M |
| Franco Di SantoST · 23 | ST | 23 | 76 | £2.8M | £10.9M |
| Ben WatsonCM · 27 | CM | 27 | 72 | £2.4M | £9.4M |
| Gary CaldwellCB · 30 | CB | 30 | 73 | £2.4M | £9.4M |
| Ronnie StamRB · 28 | RB | 28 | 71 | £2.4M | £9.4M |
| Shaun MaloneyCAM · 29 | CAM | 29 | 78 | £2.0M | £7.8M |
| James McArthurCM · 25 | CM | 25 | 75 | £2.0M | £7.8M |
| Paul ScharnerCDM · 32 | CDM | 32 | 73 | £1.6M | £6.2M |
| Joel RoblesGK · 22 | GK | 22 | 70 | £1.6M | £6.2M |
Questions on file
Q.How much was James McCarthy worth in 2012-13?
James McCarthy was valued at £4.5m in 2012–13, playing for Wigan Athletic at age 22.
Q.What would James McCarthy (2012-13) cost in today's money?
Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, his 2012–13 value is a £17.6m fee today. Add £18.8m in wages over a three-season deal and he costs £36.4m in 9-0-0.
Q.Was James McCarthy the most valuable player at Wigan Athletic in 2012-13?
No — he ranked #4 of 17 players on file at Wigan Athletic that season. The most valuable was Arouna Koné at £5.7m.