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What was Rafael worth in 2011-12?

£8.7M — 2011–12, Manchester United, age 21. That's £36.2M in today’s transfer money.

EXHIBIT 2011-12RB
Market value at the time
£8.7M
Manchester United · 2011–12 · Age 21
RATING76that seasonClassic 76 · Peak 77 (2012-13)
Fee in today's money£36.2M
Wages, 3-season deal£35.6M
PRICE IN 9-0-0£71.8M

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 £71.8M
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
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Manchester United, 2011-12

#16 of 30 in the squad by value. Full squad price list →

Manchester United 2011-12 squad values
PlayerRtgValue thenFee today
Wayne RooneyST · 2687£46.9M£195.1M
Nemanja VidićCB · 3083£32.1M£133.5M
NaniLW · 2585£25.2M£104.8M
Patrice EvraLB · 3084£21.7M£90.3M
Dimitar BerbatovST · 3080£20.8M£86.5M
Antonio ValenciaRM · 2683£18.2M£75.7M
Ashley YoungLM · 2682£17.4M£72.4M
Darren FletcherCM · 2779£17.4M£72.4M
ChicharitoST · 2380£16.5M£68.6M
AndersonCM · 2376£16.5M£68.6M
David de GeaGK · 2180£15.6M£64.9M
Michael CarrickCDM · 3084£13.9M£57.8M
Rio FerdinandCB · 3382£12.2M£50.8M
Ji-sung ParkRM · 3079£9.6M£39.9M
Phil JonesCB · 1978£8.7M£36.2M
RafaelRB · 2176£8.7M£36.2M

Questions on file

Q.How much was Rafael worth in 2011-12?

Rafael was valued at £8.7m in 2011–12, playing for Manchester United at age 21.

Q.What would Rafael (2011-12) cost in today's money?

Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, his 2011–12 value is a £36.2m fee today. Add £35.6m in wages over a three-season deal and he costs £71.8m in 9-0-0.

Q.Was Rafael the most valuable player at Manchester United in 2011-12?

No — he ranked #16 of 30 players on file at Manchester United that season. The most valuable was Wayne Rooney at £46.9m.