What was Javi Martínez worth in 2009-10?

£8.9M — 2009–10, Athletic Bilbao, age 21. That's £41.7M in today’s transfer money.

EXHIBIT 2009-10CDM
Market value at the time
£8.9M
Athletic Bilbao · 2009–10 · Age 21
RATING79that seasonClassic 82 · Peak 85 (2012-13)
Fee in today's money£41.7M
Wages, 3-season deal£40.5M
PRICE IN 9-0-0£82.2M

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.

Sign him for £82.2M

Athletic Bilbao, 2009-10

#2 of 12 in the squad by value. Full squad price list →

Athletic Bilbao 2009-10 squad values
PlayerRtgValue thenFee today
Fernando LlorenteST · 2483£10.7M£50.1M
Javi MartínezCDM · 2179£8.9M£41.7M
Andoni IraolaRB · 2780£8.0M£37.4M
Fernando AmorebietaCB · 2474£7.1M£33.2M
Markel SusaetaRW · 2277£3.6M£16.8M
Gorka IraizozGK · 2877£3.6M£16.8M
Mikel San JoséCM · 2066£1.8M£8.4M
Gaizka ToqueroRM · 2574£1.8M£8.4M
Xabi EtxeitaCB · 2268£1.2M£5.6M
Óscar de MarcosRB · 2066£900K£4.2M
Iker MuniainLW · 1772£900K£4.2M
Ander IturraspeCDM · 2064£500K£2.3M

Questions on file

Q.How much was Javi Martínez worth in 2009-10?

Javi Martínez was valued at £8.9m in 2009–10, playing for Athletic Bilbao at age 21.

Q.What would Javi Martínez (2009-10) cost in today's money?

Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, his 2009–10 value is a £41.7m fee today. Add £40.5m in wages over a three-season deal and he costs £82.2m in 9-0-0.

Q.Was Javi Martínez the most valuable player at Athletic Bilbao in 2009-10?

No — he ranked #2 of 12 players on file at Athletic Bilbao that season. The most valuable was Fernando Llorente at £10.7m.