What was Lars Bender worth?Value by season, 2009–2018
Lars Bender (CDM / CM / RB, Germany) is on file for 9 seasons, from 2009–10 at Bayer 04 Leverkusen to 2017–18 at Bayer 04 Leverkusen. His value peaked at £17.7M in 2014–15 — £55.2M in today’s transfer money.
Fees in today's money (transfer inflation). Wages over a three-season deal. Extras are entirely fictional — we checked.
Season by season
| Season | Club | Age | Rating | Value then | Fee today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 20 | 72 | £2.2M | £10.3M |
| 2010-11 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 21 | 76 | £2.6M | £11.5M |
| 2011-12 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 22 | 80 | £5.6M | £23.3M |
| 2012-13 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 23 | 82★ | £12.2M | £47.6M |
| 2013-14 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 24 | 82★ | £17.0M | £59.7M |
| 2014-15 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 25 | 82★ | £17.7M | £55.2M |
| 2015-16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 26 | 78 | £16.0M | £41.6M |
| 2016-17 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 27 | 76 | £14.8M | £31.7M |
| 2017-18 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 28 | 79 | £8.8M | £16.0M |
Rating: that season (Hardcore); ★ = his peak, what he plays at in Classic if signed that season (one point less per season away, never below that season's rating). Value then: market value at the time (nominal £). Fee today: adjusted for transfer-market inflation.
Eleven signings from 2009–18 at what they cost then, in today's money. Nine Premier League champions to beat.
Teammates in 2014–15
The most valuable players alongside him at Bayer 04 Leverkusen in 2014-15.
| Player | Pos | Age | Rtg | Value then | Fee today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernd LenoGK · 22 | GK | 22 | 82 | £14.5M | £45.2M |
| Ömer ToprakCB · 25 | CB | 25 | 82 | £14.5M | £45.2M |
| Hakan ÇalhanoğluCAM · 20 | CAM | 20 | 80 | £12.1M | £37.8M |
| Heung-min SonLW · 22 | LW | 22 | 80 | £11.3M | £35.3M |
| Gonzalo CastroCM · 27 | CM | 27 | 79 | £11.3M | £35.3M |
| Josip DrmicST · 22 | ST | 22 | 74 | £9.7M | £30.3M |
| Stefan KießlingST · 30 | ST | 30 | 78 | £8.9M | £27.8M |
| Kyriakos PapadopoulosCB · 22 | CB | 22 | 74 | £7.2M | £22.5M |
Questions on file
Q.How much was Lars Bender worth in 2009-10?
In 2009–10, Lars Bender was valued at £2.2m at Bayer 04 Leverkusen, aged 20. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £10.3m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Lars Bender worth in 2010-11?
In 2010–11, Lars Bender was valued at £2.6m at Bayer 04 Leverkusen, aged 21. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £11.5m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Lars Bender worth in 2011-12?
In 2011–12, Lars Bender was valued at £5.6m at Bayer 04 Leverkusen, aged 22. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £23.3m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Lars Bender worth in 2012-13?
In 2012–13, Lars Bender was valued at £12.2m at Bayer 04 Leverkusen, aged 23. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £47.6m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Lars Bender worth in 2013-14?
In 2013–14, Lars Bender was valued at £17m at Bayer 04 Leverkusen, aged 24. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £59.7m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Lars Bender worth in 2014-15?
In 2014–15, Lars Bender was valued at £17.7m at Bayer 04 Leverkusen, aged 25. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £55.2m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Lars Bender worth in 2015-16?
In 2015–16, Lars Bender was valued at £16m at Bayer 04 Leverkusen, aged 26. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £41.6m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Lars Bender worth in 2016-17?
In 2016–17, Lars Bender was valued at £14.8m at Bayer 04 Leverkusen, aged 27. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £31.7m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Lars Bender worth in 2017-18?
In 2017–18, Lars Bender was valued at £8.8m at Bayer 04 Leverkusen, aged 28. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £16m fee in today's money.
Q.When was Lars Bender worth the most?
Between 2009-10 and 2017-18, Lars Bender's highest value was £17.7m in 2014–15, at Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
Q.What is Lars Bender's rating in 9-0-0?
In Classic, Lars Bender plays at his peak rating of 82 if you sign him in one of his best seasons (2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15), one point less for each season away from the nearest, never below that season's rating (2009-10: 79, 2010-11: 80, 2011-12: 81, 2012-13: 82, 2013-14: 82, 2014-15: 82, 2015-16: 81, 2016-17: 80, 2017-18: 79). In Hardcore he plays at the rating of the season you sign him (2009-10: 72, 2010-11: 76, 2011-12: 80, 2012-13: 82, 2013-14: 82, 2014-15: 82, 2015-16: 78, 2016-17: 76, 2017-18: 79).