What was James Rodríguez worth in 2016-17?
£57.4M — 2016–17, Real Madrid, age 25. That's £123.1M in today’s transfer money.
EXHIBIT 2016-17CAM
Market value at the time
£57.4M
Real Madrid · 2016–17 · Age 25
RATING82that seasonClassic 84 · Peak 86 (2014-15)
Fee in today's money£123.1M
Wages, 3-season deal£113.8M
PRICE IN 9-0-0£236.9M
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.
Real Madrid, 2016-17
#3 of 24 in the squad by value. Full squad price list →
| Player | Pos | Age | Rtg | Value then | Fee today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cristiano RonaldoLW · 31 | LW | 31 | 92 | £90.2M | £193.5M |
| Gareth BaleRW · 27 | RW | 27 | 82 | £73.8M | £158.3M |
| James RodríguezCAM · 25 | CAM | 25 | 82 | £57.4M | £123.1M |
| Karim BenzemaST · 29 | ST | 29 | 85 | £49.2M | £105.5M |
| Toni KroosCM · 26 | CM | 26 | 88 | £45.1M | £96.7M |
| Luka ModrićCM · 31 | CM | 31 | 89 | £41.0M | £87.9M |
| Sergio RamosCB · 30 | CB | 30 | 89 | £32.8M | £70.4M |
| Álvaro MorataST · 24 | ST | 24 | 82 | £32.8M | £70.4M |
| IscoCAM · 24 | CAM | 24 | 85 | £28.7M | £61.6M |
| MarceloLB · 28 | LB | 28 | 87 | £24.6M | £52.8M |
| Raphaël VaraneCB · 23 | CB | 23 | 85 | £24.6M | £52.8M |
| Daniel CarvajalRB · 24 | RB | 24 | 85 | £20.5M | £44.0M |
| CasemiroCDM · 24 | CDM | 24 | 84 | £16.4M | £35.2M |
| Keylor NavasGK · 30 | GK | 30 | 86 | £16.4M | £35.2M |
| Mateo KovačićCM · 22 | CM | 22 | 79 | £16.4M | £35.2M |
Questions on file
Q.How much was James Rodríguez worth in 2016-17?
James Rodríguez was valued at £57.4m in 2016–17, playing for Real Madrid at age 25.
Q.What would James Rodríguez (2016-17) cost in today's money?
Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, his 2016–17 value is a £123.1m fee today. Add £113.8m in wages over a three-season deal and he costs £236.9m in 9-0-0.
Q.Was James Rodríguez the most valuable player at Real Madrid in 2016-17?
No — he ranked #3 of 24 players on file at Real Madrid that season. The most valuable was Cristiano Ronaldo at £90.2m.