What was Michael Essien worth in 2010-11?
£32.6M — 2010–11, Chelsea FC, age 28. That's £144.1M in today’s transfer money.
EXHIBIT 2010-11CDM
Market value at the time
£32.6M
Chelsea FC · 2010–11 · Age 28
RATING82that seasonClassic 82 · Peak 83 (2009-10)
Fee in today's money£144.1M
Wages, 3-season deal£142.8M
PRICE IN 9-0-0£286.9M
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.
Chelsea FC, 2010-11
The most valuable player in the squad. Full squad price list →
| Player | Pos | Age | Rtg | Value then | Fee today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael EssienCDM · 28 | CDM | 28 | 82 | £32.6M | £144.1M |
| John TerryCB · 30 | CB | 30 | 86 | £30.0M | £132.6M |
| Frank LampardCM · 32 | CM | 32 | 87 | £25.7M | £113.6M |
| Didier DrogbaST · 32 | ST | 32 | 84 | £25.7M | £113.6M |
| Ashley ColeLB · 30 | LB | 30 | 87 | £23.2M | £102.5M |
| Petr ČechGK · 28 | GK | 28 | 87 | £22.3M | £98.6M |
| Nicolas AnelkaST · 31 | ST | 31 | 79 | £18.9M | £83.5M |
| Florent MaloudaLW · 30 | LW | 30 | 82 | £17.2M | £76.0M |
| BosingwaRB · 28 | RB | 28 | 77 | £17.2M | £76.0M |
| Branislav IvanovićRB · 26 | RB | 26 | 84 | £15.4M | £68.1M |
| John Obi MikelCDM · 23 | CDM | 23 | 81 | £14.6M | £64.5M |
| AlexCB · 28 | CB | 28 | 83 | £13.7M | £60.6M |
| RamiresCM · 23 | CM | 23 | 82 | £12.0M | £53.0M |
| Salomon KalouRW · 25 | RW | 25 | 79 | £12.0M | £53.0M |
| Yuriy ZhirkovLB · 27 | LB | 27 | 76 | £11.2M | £49.5M |
Questions on file
Q.How much was Michael Essien worth in 2010-11?
Michael Essien was valued at £32.6m in 2010–11, playing for Chelsea FC at age 28.
Q.What would Michael Essien (2010-11) cost in today's money?
Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, his 2010–11 value is a £144.1m fee today. Add £142.8m in wages over a three-season deal and he costs £286.9m in 9-0-0.
Q.Was Michael Essien the most valuable player at Chelsea FC in 2010-11?
Yes — he was the most valuable player on file at Chelsea FC in 2010–11.