What was Matthijs de Ligt worth in 2017-18?
£4.4M — 2017–18, Ajax Amsterdam, age 18. That's £8.0M in today’s transfer money.
EXHIBIT 2017-18CB
Market value at the time
£4.4M
Ajax Amsterdam · 2017–18 · Age 18
RATING79that seasonClassic 79 · Peak 79 (2017-18)
Fee in today's money£8.0M
Wages, 3-season deal£10.2M
PRICE IN 9-0-0£18.2M
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.
Ajax Amsterdam, 2017-18
#8 of 19 in the squad by value. Full squad price list →
| Player | Pos | Age | Rtg | Value then | Fee today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hakim ZiyechCAM · 24 | CAM | 24 | 84 | £13.2M | £24.0M |
| Kasper DolbergST · 20 | ST | 20 | 75 | £12.3M | £22.4M |
| André OnanaGK · 21 | GK | 21 | 78 | £7.0M | £12.7M |
| David NeresRW · 20 | RW | 20 | 80 | £6.1M | £11.1M |
| Joël VeltmanRB · 25 | RB | 25 | 77 | £6.1M | £11.1M |
| Amin YounesLW · 24 | LW | 24 | 75 | £6.1M | £11.1M |
| Siem de JongCAM · 28 | CAM | 28 | 70 | £4.8M | £8.7M |
| Matthijs de LigtCB · 18 | CB | 18 | 79 | £4.4M | £8.0M |
| Nicolás TagliaficoLB · 25 | LB | 25 | 80 | £4.0M | £7.3M |
| Donny van de BeekCM · 20 | CM | 20 | 78 | £3.5M | £6.4M |
| Nick ViergeverCB · 28 | CB | 28 | 74 | £3.5M | £6.4M |
| Daley SinkgravenLB · 22 | LB | 22 | 70 | £3.5M | £6.4M |
| Lasse SchöneCM · 31 | CM | 31 | 78 | £3.1M | £5.6M |
| Justin KluivertRW · 18 | RW | 18 | 75 | £2.6M | £4.7M |
| Mateo CassierraST · 20 | ST | 20 | 66 | £2.6M | £4.7M |
Questions on file
Q.How much was Matthijs de Ligt worth in 2017-18?
Matthijs de Ligt was valued at £4.4m in 2017–18, playing for Ajax Amsterdam at age 18.
Q.What would Matthijs de Ligt (2017-18) cost in today's money?
Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, his 2017–18 value is a £8m fee today. Add £10.2m in wages over a three-season deal and he costs £18.2m in 9-0-0.
Q.Was Matthijs de Ligt the most valuable player at Ajax Amsterdam in 2017-18?
No — he ranked #8 of 19 players on file at Ajax Amsterdam that season. The most valuable was Hakim Ziyech at £13.2m.