What was Marcel Schmelzer worth in 2016-17?
£7.4M — 2016–17, Borussia Dortmund, age 28. That's £12.2M in today’s transfer money.
EXHIBIT 2016-17LB
Market value at the time
£7.4M
Borussia Dortmund · 2016–17 · Age 28
RATING81that seasonPeak 83 (2012-13)
Fee in today's money£12.2M
Wages, 3-season deal£14.8M
PRICE IN 9-0-0£27.0M
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.
Borussia Dortmund, 2016-17
#14 of 23 in the squad by value. Full squad price list →
| Player | Pos | Age | Rtg | Value then | Fee today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierre-Emerick AubameyangST · 27 | ST | 27 | 87 | £36.9M | £60.9M |
| Marco ReusLW · 27 | LW | 27 | 85 | £32.8M | £54.1M |
| Mario GötzeCAM · 24 | CAM | 24 | 78 | £22.9M | £37.8M |
| André SchürrleLW · 26 | LW | 26 | 76 | £20.5M | £33.8M |
| Sokratis PapastathopoulosCB · 28 | CB | 28 | 83 | £18.0M | £29.7M |
| Julian WeiglCDM · 21 | CDM | 21 | 81 | £14.8M | £24.4M |
| Shinji KagawaCAM · 27 | CAM | 27 | 76 | £13.1M | £21.6M |
| Gonzalo CastroCM · 29 | CM | 29 | 80 | £12.3M | £20.3M |
| Ousmane DembéléRW · 19 | RW | 19 | 83 | £11.5M | £19.0M |
| Matthias GinterCB · 22 | CB | 22 | 78 | £9.8M | £16.2M |
| Raphaël GuerreiroLB · 23 | LB | 23 | 80 | £9.8M | £16.2M |
| Sven BenderCDM · 27 | CDM | 27 | 72 | £9.0M | £14.8M |
| Sebastian RodeCDM · 26 | CDM | 26 | 74 | £8.2M | £13.5M |
| Marcel SchmelzerLB · 28 | LB | 28 | 81 | £7.4M | £12.2M |
| Marc BartraCB · 25 | CB | 25 | 78 | £6.6M | £10.9M |
Questions on file
Q.How much was Marcel Schmelzer worth in 2016-17?
Marcel Schmelzer was valued at £7.4m in 2016–17, playing for Borussia Dortmund at age 28.
Q.What would Marcel Schmelzer (2016-17) cost in today's money?
Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, his 2016–17 value is a £12.2m fee today. Add £14.8m in wages over a three-season deal and he costs £27m in 9-0-0.
Q.Was Marcel Schmelzer the most valuable player at Borussia Dortmund in 2016-17?
No — he ranked #14 of 23 players on file at Borussia Dortmund that season. The most valuable was Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang at £36.9m.