What was Lukas Podolski worth in 2011-12?

£13.0M — 2011–12, 1.FC Köln, age 26. That's £41.6M in today’s transfer money.

EXHIBIT 2011-12ST
Market value at the time
£13.0M
1.FC Köln · 2011–12 · Age 26
RATING81that seasonPeak 82 (2012-13)
Fee in today's money£41.6M
Wages, 3-season deal£40.4M
PRICE IN 9-0-0£82.0M

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 £82.0M
Value at the time, by season£m, nominal

1.FC Köln, 2011-12

The most valuable player in the squad. Full squad price list →

1.FC Köln 2011-12 squad values
PlayerRtgValue thenFee today
Lukas PodolskiST · 2681£13.0M£41.6M
Pedro GeromelCB · 2676£6.9M£22.1M
Sascha RietherRB · 2875£3.5M£11.2M
Slawomir PeszkoLM · 2675£3.0M£9.6M
Timo HornGK · 1858£200K£600K
Jonas HectorLB · 2160£100K£300K
Mark UthST · 2060£100K£300K

Questions on file

Q.How much was Lukas Podolski worth in 2011-12?

Lukas Podolski was valued at £13m in 2011–12, playing for 1.FC Köln at age 26.

Q.What would Lukas Podolski (2011-12) cost in today's money?

Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, his 2011–12 value is a £41.6m fee today. Add £40.4m in wages over a three-season deal and he costs £82m in 9-0-0.

Q.Was Lukas Podolski the most valuable player at 1.FC Köln in 2011-12?

Yes — he was the most valuable player on file at 1.FC Köln in 2011–12.