What was Rafael worth in 2016-17?
£4.1M — 2016–17, Olympique Lyon, age 26. That's £8.8M in today’s transfer money.
EXHIBIT 2016-17RB
Market value at the time
£4.1M
Olympique Lyon · 2016–17 · Age 26
RATING77that seasonClassic 77 · Peak 77 (2012-13)
Fee in today's money£8.8M
Wages, 3-season deal£10.9M
PRICE IN 9-0-0£19.7M
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.
Olympique Lyon, 2016-17
#14 of 20 in the squad by value. Full squad price list →
| Player | Pos | Age | Rtg | Value then | Fee today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandre LacazetteST · 25 | ST | 25 | 85 | £28.7M | £61.6M |
| Memphis DepayLW · 22 | LW | 22 | 74 | £20.5M | £44.0M |
| Maxime GonalonsCDM · 27 | CDM | 27 | 80 | £12.3M | £26.4M |
| Anthony LopesGK · 26 | GK | 26 | 82 | £10.7M | £23.0M |
| Corentin TolissoCM · 22 | CM | 22 | 82 | £10.7M | £23.0M |
| Sergi DarderCM · 23 | CM | 23 | 75 | £9.8M | £21.0M |
| Nabil FekirCAM · 23 | CAM | 23 | 80 | £9.0M | £19.3M |
| Nicolas N'KoulouCB · 26 | CB | 26 | 77 | £8.2M | £17.6M |
| Jordan FerriCM · 24 | CM | 24 | 74 | £6.2M | £13.3M |
| Emanuel MammanaCB · 20 | CB | 20 | 76 | £6.2M | £13.3M |
| Maxwel CornetLW · 20 | LW | 20 | 75 | £5.7M | £12.2M |
| Mapou Yanga-MbiwaCB · 27 | CB | 27 | 78 | £4.9M | £10.5M |
| Rachid GhezzalRW · 24 | RW | 24 | 75 | £4.5M | £9.7M |
| RafaelRB · 26 | RB | 26 | 77 | £4.1M | £8.8M |
| Maciej RybusLB · 27 | LB | 27 | 74 | £4.1M | £8.8M |
Questions on file
Q.How much was Rafael worth in 2016-17?
Rafael was valued at £4.1m in 2016–17, playing for Olympique Lyon at age 26.
Q.What would Rafael (2016-17) cost in today's money?
Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, his 2016–17 value is a £8.8m fee today. Add £10.9m in wages over a three-season deal and he costs £19.7m in 9-0-0.
Q.Was Rafael the most valuable player at Olympique Lyon in 2016-17?
No — he ranked #14 of 20 players on file at Olympique Lyon that season. The most valuable was Alexandre Lacazette at £28.7m.