What was Pelé worth in 2017-18?

£2.2M — 2017–18, Rio Ave FC, age 26. That's £3.1M in today’s transfer money.

EXHIBIT 2017-18CDM
Market value at the time
£2.2M
Rio Ave FC · 2017–18 · Age 26
RATING72that seasonPeak 74 (2015-16)
Fee in today's money£3.1M
Wages, 3-season deal£5.8M
PRICE IN 9-0-0£8.9M

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.

Sign him for £8.9M
Value at the time, by season£m, nominal

Rio Ave FC, 2017-18

The most valuable player in the squad. Full squad price list →

Rio Ave FC 2017-18 squad values
PlayerRtgValue thenFee today
PeléCDM · 2672£2.2M£3.1M
Diego LopesCAM · 2370£900K£1.3M

Questions on file

Q.How much was Pelé worth in 2017-18?

Pelé was valued at £2.2m in 2017–18, playing for Rio Ave FC at age 26.

Q.What would Pelé (2017-18) cost in today's money?

Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, his 2017–18 value is a £3.1m fee today. Add £5.8m in wages over a three-season deal and he costs £8.9m in 9-0-0.

Q.Was Pelé the most valuable player at Rio Ave FC in 2017-18?

Yes — he was the most valuable player on file at Rio Ave FC in 2017–18.