What was Lars Bender worth in 2016-17?
£14.8M — 2016–17, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, age 27. That's £24.4M in today’s transfer money.
EXHIBIT 2016-17CDM
Market value at the time
£14.8M
Bayer 04 Leverkusen · 2016–17 · Age 27
RATING76that seasonPeak 82 (2012-13)
Fee in today's money£24.4M
Wages, 3-season deal£25.0M
PRICE IN 9-0-0£49.4M
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.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen, 2016-17
#5 of 21 in the squad by value. Full squad price list →
| Player | Pos | Age | Rtg | Value then | Fee today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChicharitoST · 28 | ST | 28 | 80 | £18.0M | £29.7M |
| Karim BellarabiRM · 26 | RM | 26 | 76 | £18.0M | £29.7M |
| Ömer ToprakCB · 27 | CB | 27 | 82 | £16.4M | £27.1M |
| Kevin VollandST · 24 | ST | 24 | 78 | £16.4M | £27.1M |
| Lars BenderCDM · 27 | CDM | 27 | 76 | £14.8M | £24.4M |
| Hakan ÇalhanoğluCAM · 22 | CAM | 22 | 80 | £14.8M | £24.4M |
| Bernd LenoGK · 24 | GK | 24 | 84 | £13.1M | £21.6M |
| Jonathan TahCB · 20 | CB | 20 | 79 | £13.1M | £21.6M |
| Julian BrandtLM · 20 | LM | 20 | 80 | £13.1M | £21.6M |
| WendellLB · 23 | LB | 23 | 79 | £12.3M | £20.3M |
| Aleksandar DragovicCB · 25 | CB | 25 | 76 | £12.3M | £20.3M |
| Charles AránguizCM · 27 | CM | 27 | 81 | £9.8M | £16.2M |
| Kevin KamplCM · 26 | CM | 26 | 78 | £9.8M | £16.2M |
| Tin JedvajCB · 21 | CB | 21 | 74 | £6.6M | £10.9M |
| Leon BaileyRM · 19 | RM | 19 | 70 | £6.2M | £10.2M |
Questions on file
Q.How much was Lars Bender worth in 2016-17?
Lars Bender was valued at £14.8m in 2016–17, playing for Bayer 04 Leverkusen at age 27.
Q.What would Lars Bender (2016-17) cost in today's money?
Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, his 2016–17 value is a £24.4m fee today. Add £25m in wages over a three-season deal and he costs £49.4m in 9-0-0.
Q.Was Lars Bender the most valuable player at Bayer 04 Leverkusen in 2016-17?
No — he ranked #5 of 21 players on file at Bayer 04 Leverkusen that season. The most valuable was Chicharito at £18m.