What was Marcel Schmelzer worth in 2011-12?
£6.5M — 2011–12, Borussia Dortmund, age 23. That's £27.0M in today’s transfer money.
EXHIBIT 2011-12LB
Market value at the time
£6.5M
Borussia Dortmund · 2011–12 · Age 23
RATING82that seasonClassic 82 · Peak 83 (2012-13)
Fee in today's money£27.0M
Wages, 3-season deal£27.3M
PRICE IN 9-0-0£54.3M
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.
Borussia Dortmund, 2011-12
#7 of 17 in the squad by value. Full squad price list →
| Player | Pos | Age | Rtg | Value then | Fee today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario GötzeCAM · 19 | CAM | 19 | 83 | £26.0M | £108.2M |
| Mats HummelsCB · 23 | CB | 23 | 87 | £15.6M | £64.9M |
| Neven SubotićCB · 23 | CB | 23 | 84 | £15.6M | £64.9M |
| Lucas BarriosST · 27 | ST | 27 | 81 | £14.8M | £61.6M |
| Shinji KagawaCAM · 22 | CAM | 22 | 84 | £11.3M | £47.0M |
| Sven BenderCDM · 22 | CDM | 22 | 82 | £7.8M | £32.4M |
| Marcel SchmelzerLB · 23 | LB | 23 | 82 | £6.5M | £27.0M |
| Robert LewandowskiST · 23 | ST | 23 | 85 | £6.1M | £25.4M |
| Jakub BłaszczykowskiRM · 26 | RM | 26 | 83 | £6.1M | £25.4M |
| Kevin GroßkreutzRB · 23 | RB | 23 | 82 | £6.1M | £25.4M |
| İlkay GündoğanCM · 21 | CM | 21 | 78 | £5.6M | £23.3M |
| Łukasz PiszczekRB · 26 | RB | 26 | 83 | £5.2M | £21.6M |
| Ivan PerišićLM · 22 | LM | 22 | 72 | £5.2M | £21.6M |
| Roman WeidenfellerGK · 31 | GK | 31 | 84 | £4.3M | £17.9M |
| Felipe SantanaCB · 25 | CB | 25 | 74 | £3.5M | £14.6M |
Questions on file
Q.How much was Marcel Schmelzer worth in 2011-12?
Marcel Schmelzer was valued at £6.5m in 2011–12, playing for Borussia Dortmund at age 23.
Q.What would Marcel Schmelzer (2011-12) cost in today's money?
Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, his 2011–12 value is a £27m fee today. Add £27.3m in wages over a three-season deal and he costs £54.3m in 9-0-0.
Q.Was Marcel Schmelzer the most valuable player at Borussia Dortmund in 2011-12?
No — he ranked #7 of 17 players on file at Borussia Dortmund that season. The most valuable was Mario Götze at £26m.