What was Lionel Messi worth in 2011-12?
£86.8M — 2011–12, FC Barcelona, age 24. That's £361.1M in today’s transfer money.
EXHIBIT 2011-12RW
Market value at the time
£86.8M
FC Barcelona · 2011–12 · Age 24
RATING95that seasonClassic 95 · Peak 95 (2010-11)
Fee in today's money£361.1M
Wages, 3-season deal£328.0M
PRICE IN 9-0-0£689.1M
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.
FC Barcelona, 2011-12
The most valuable player in the squad. Full squad price list →
| Player | Pos | Age | Rtg | Value then | Fee today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lionel MessiRW · 24 | RW | 24 | 95 | £86.8M | £361.1M |
| Andrés IniestaCM · 27 | CM | 27 | 91 | £56.4M | £234.6M |
| XaviCM · 31 | CM | 31 | 90 | £39.1M | £162.7M |
| David VillaST · 30 | ST | 30 | 82 | £39.1M | £162.7M |
| Gerard PiquéCB · 24 | CB | 24 | 88 | £33.0M | £137.3M |
| Sergio BusquetsCDM · 23 | CDM | 23 | 89 | £30.4M | £126.5M |
| Dani AlvesRB · 28 | RB | 28 | 87 | £30.4M | £126.5M |
| PedroRW · 24 | RW | 24 | 85 | £24.3M | £101.1M |
| Alexis SánchezLW · 23 | LW | 23 | 85 | £22.6M | £94.0M |
| Javier MascheranoCB · 27 | CB | 27 | 85 | £21.7M | £90.3M |
| Víctor ValdésGK · 29 | GK | 29 | 85 | £17.4M | £72.4M |
| Bojan KrkicCAM · 21 | CAM | 21 | 77 | £13.0M | £54.1M |
| Carles PuyolCB · 33 | CB | 33 | 83 | £12.2M | £50.8M |
| Ibrahim AfellayCAM · 25 | CAM | 25 | 74 | £12.2M | £50.8M |
| Éric AbidalLB · 32 | LB | 32 | 80 | £11.3M | £47.0M |
Questions on file
Q.How much was Lionel Messi worth in 2011-12?
Lionel Messi was valued at £86.8m in 2011–12, playing for FC Barcelona at age 24.
Q.What would Lionel Messi (2011-12) cost in today's money?
Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, his 2011–12 value is a £361.1m fee today. Add £328m in wages over a three-season deal and he costs £689.1m in 9-0-0.
Q.Was Lionel Messi the most valuable player at FC Barcelona in 2011-12?
Yes — he was the most valuable player on file at FC Barcelona in 2011–12.