What was Pelé worth?Value by season, 2009–2018
Pelé (CDM / CM, Guinea-Bissau) is on file for 7 seasons, from 2009–10 at CF Os Belenenses to 2017–18 at Rio Ave FC. His value peaked at £2.9M in 2016–17 — £6.2M in today’s transfer money.
Fees in today's money (transfer inflation). Wages over a three-season deal. Extras are entirely fictional — we checked.
Season by season
| Season | Club | Age | Rating | Value then | Fee today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | CF Os Belenenses | 18 | 58 | £300K | £1.4M |
| 2011-12 | AC Milan | 20 | 60 | £400K | £1.7M |
| 2013-14 | SC Olhanense | 22 | 66 | £300K | £1.1M |
| 2014-15 | CF Os Belenenses | 23 | 71 | £500K | £1.6M |
| 2015-16 | FC Paços de Ferreira | 24 | 74★ | £1.8M | £4.7M |
| 2016-17 | CD Feirense | 25 | 70 | £2.9M | £6.2M |
| 2017-18 | Rio Ave FC | 26 | 72 | £2.2M | £4.0M |
Rating: that season (Hardcore); ★ = his peak, what he plays at in Classic if signed that season (one point less per season away, never below that season's rating). Value then: market value at the time (nominal £). Fee today: adjusted for transfer-market inflation.
Eleven signings from 2009–18 at what they cost then, in today's money. Nine Premier League champions to beat.
Questions on file
Q.How much was Pelé worth in 2009-10?
In 2009–10, Pelé was valued at £300k at CF Os Belenenses, aged 18. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £1.4m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Pelé worth in 2011-12?
In 2011–12, Pelé was valued at £400k at AC Milan, aged 20. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £1.7m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Pelé worth in 2013-14?
In 2013–14, Pelé was valued at £300k at SC Olhanense, aged 22. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £1.1m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Pelé worth in 2014-15?
In 2014–15, Pelé was valued at £500k at CF Os Belenenses, aged 23. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £1.6m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Pelé worth in 2015-16?
In 2015–16, Pelé was valued at £1.8m at FC Paços de Ferreira, aged 24. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £4.7m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Pelé worth in 2016-17?
In 2016–17, Pelé was valued at £2.9m at CD Feirense, aged 25. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £6.2m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Pelé worth in 2017-18?
In 2017–18, Pelé was valued at £2.2m at Rio Ave FC, aged 26. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £4m fee in today's money.
Q.When was Pelé worth the most?
Between 2009-10 and 2017-18, Pelé's highest value was £2.9m in 2016–17, at CD Feirense.
Q.What is Pelé's rating in 9-0-0?
In Classic, Pelé plays at his peak rating of 74 if you sign him in his best season (2015-16), one point less for each season away from it, never below that season's rating (2009-10: 68, 2011-12: 70, 2013-14: 72, 2014-15: 73, 2015-16: 74, 2016-17: 73, 2017-18: 72). In Hardcore he plays at the rating of the season you sign him (2009-10: 58, 2011-12: 60, 2013-14: 66, 2014-15: 71, 2015-16: 74, 2016-17: 70, 2017-18: 72).