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What was Rafael worth in 2009-10?

£3.7M — 2009–10, Manchester United, age 19. That's £17.3M in today’s transfer money.

EXHIBIT 2009-10RB
Market value at the time
£3.7M
Manchester United · 2009–10 · Age 19
RATING70that seasonClassic 74 · Peak 77 (2012-13)
Fee in today's money£17.3M
Wages, 3-season deal£18.6M
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.

Sign him for £35.9M
Value at the time, by season£m, nominal
3.7
’09
5.2
’10
8.7
’11
7.3
’12
12.7
’13
11.3
’14
7.3
’15
4.1
’16
4.4
’17
All seasons2010-11 →

Manchester United, 2009-10

#21 of 29 in the squad by value. Full squad price list →

Manchester United 2009-10 squad values
PlayerRtgValue thenFee today
Wayne RooneyST · 2488£37.4M£175.0M
Nemanja VidićCB · 2888£31.2M£146.0M
Rio FerdinandCB · 3185£31.2M£146.0M
Dimitar BerbatovST · 2884£29.4M£137.6M
Michael CarrickCDM · 2883£23.2M£108.6M
Carlos TevezST · 2588£22.3M£104.4M
Patrice EvraLB · 2885£20.5M£95.9M
AndersonCM · 2179£19.6M£91.7M
NaniLW · 2385£13.4M£62.7M
Antonio ValenciaRM · 2483£12.5M£58.5M
Ji-sung ParkRM · 2881£11.1M£51.9M
Darren FletcherCM · 2582£10.7M£50.1M
Louis SahaST · 3180£8.0M£37.4M
Wes BrownCB · 3077£8.0M£37.4M
Paul ScholesCM · 3585£6.7M£31.4M
RafaelRB · 1970£3.7M£17.3M

Questions on file

Q.How much was Rafael worth in 2009-10?

Rafael was valued at £3.7m in 2009–10, playing for Manchester United at age 19.

Q.What would Rafael (2009-10) cost in today's money?

Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, his 2009–10 value is a £17.3m fee today. Add £18.6m in wages over a three-season deal and he costs £35.9m in 9-0-0.

Q.Was Rafael the most valuable player at Manchester United in 2009-10?

No — he ranked #21 of 29 players on file at Manchester United that season. The most valuable was Wayne Rooney at £37.4m.