What was Mikel Rico worth in 2015-16?
£5.8M — 2015–16, Athletic Bilbao, age 31. That's £15.1M in today’s transfer money.
EXHIBIT 2015-16CM
Market value at the time
£5.8M
Athletic Bilbao · 2015–16 · Age 31
RATING72that seasonClassic 77 · Peak 78 (2014-15)
Fee in today's money£15.1M
Wages, 3-season deal£20.8M
PRICE IN 9-0-0£35.9M
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.
Athletic Bilbao, 2015-16
#5 of 16 in the squad by value. Full squad price list →
| Player | Pos | Age | Rtg | Value then | Fee today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iker MuniainLW · 23 | LW | 23 | 73 | £13.1M | £34.1M |
| Aymeric LaporteCB · 21 | CB | 21 | 80 | £10.9M | £28.3M |
| Raúl GarcíaCAM · 29 | CAM | 29 | 80 | £8.7M | £22.6M |
| Ander IturraspeCDM · 26 | CDM | 26 | 76 | £7.3M | £19.0M |
| Mikel RicoCM · 31 | CM | 31 | 72 | £5.8M | £15.1M |
| Beñat EtxebarriaCM · 28 | CM | 28 | 81 | £4.3M | £11.2M |
| Mikel San JoséCM · 26 | CM | 26 | 79 | £3.6M | £9.4M |
| Óscar de MarcosRB · 26 | RB | 26 | 79 | £3.6M | £9.4M |
| Iñaki WilliamsRW · 21 | RW | 21 | 75 | £3.6M | £9.4M |
| Mikel BalenziagaLB · 27 | LB | 27 | 79 | £2.9M | £7.5M |
| Ibai GómezLW · 26 | LW | 26 | 68 | £2.5M | £6.5M |
| Aritz AdurizST · 34 | ST | 34 | 84 | £2.2M | £5.7M |
| Xabi EtxeitaCB · 28 | CB | 28 | 79 | £2.2M | £5.7M |
| Gorka IraizozGK · 34 | GK | 34 | 79 | £1.4M | £3.6M |
| Kike SolaST · 29 | ST | 29 | 68 | £1.1M | £2.9M |
Questions on file
Q.How much was Mikel Rico worth in 2015-16?
Mikel Rico was valued at £5.8m in 2015–16, playing for Athletic Bilbao at age 31.
Q.What would Mikel Rico (2015-16) cost in today's money?
Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, his 2015–16 value is a £15.1m fee today. Add £20.8m in wages over a three-season deal and he costs £35.9m in 9-0-0.
Q.Was Mikel Rico the most valuable player at Athletic Bilbao in 2015-16?
No — he ranked #5 of 16 players on file at Athletic Bilbao that season. The most valuable was Iker Muniain at £13.1m.