What was Ricardo Costa worth?Value by season, 2009–2018
Ricardo Costa (CB, Portugal) is on file for 7 seasons, from 2009–10 at VfL Wolfsburg to 2017–18 at CD Tondela. His value peaked at £5.2M in 2011–12 — £21.6M 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 | VfL Wolfsburg | 28 | 77★ | £3.1M | £14.5M |
| 2010-11 | Valencia CF | 29 | 77★ | £3.4M | £15.0M |
| 2011-12 | Valencia CF | 30 | 77★ | £5.2M | £21.6M |
| 2012-13 | Valencia CF | 31 | 76 | £3.2M | £12.5M |
| 2013-14 | Valencia CF | 32 | 75 | £2.5M | £8.8M |
| 2015-16 | Granada CF | 34 | 72 | £1.1M | £2.9M |
| 2017-18 | CD Tondela | 36 | 73 | £300K | £500K |
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.
Teammates in 2011–12
The most valuable players alongside him at Valencia CF in 2011-12.
| Player | Pos | Age | Rtg | Value then | Fee today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberto SoldadoST · 26 | ST | 26 | 82 | £12.2M | £50.8M |
| Pablo HernándezCAM · 26 | CAM | 26 | 80 | £10.4M | £43.3M |
| Adil RamiCB · 26 | CB | 26 | 78 | £10.4M | £43.3M |
| Éver BanegaCM · 23 | CM | 23 | 78 | £8.7M | £36.2M |
| Mehmet TopalCDM · 25 | CDM | 25 | 79 | £8.7M | £36.2M |
| Diego AlvesGK · 26 | GK | 26 | 79 | £7.8M | £32.4M |
| Jérémy MathieuCB · 28 | CB | 28 | 78 | £7.8M | £32.4M |
| Pablo PiattiLM · 22 | LM | 22 | 75 | £7.8M | £32.4M |
Questions on file
Q.How much was Ricardo Costa worth in 2009-10?
In 2009–10, Ricardo Costa was valued at £3.1m at VfL Wolfsburg, aged 28. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £14.5m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Ricardo Costa worth in 2010-11?
In 2010–11, Ricardo Costa was valued at £3.4m at Valencia CF, aged 29. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £15m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Ricardo Costa worth in 2011-12?
In 2011–12, Ricardo Costa was valued at £5.2m at Valencia CF, aged 30. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £21.6m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Ricardo Costa worth in 2012-13?
In 2012–13, Ricardo Costa was valued at £3.2m at Valencia CF, aged 31. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £12.5m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Ricardo Costa worth in 2013-14?
In 2013–14, Ricardo Costa was valued at £2.5m at Valencia CF, aged 32. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £8.8m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Ricardo Costa worth in 2015-16?
In 2015–16, Ricardo Costa was valued at £1.1m at Granada CF, aged 34. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £2.9m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Ricardo Costa worth in 2017-18?
In 2017–18, Ricardo Costa was valued at £300k at CD Tondela, aged 36. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £500k fee in today's money.
Q.When was Ricardo Costa worth the most?
Between 2009-10 and 2017-18, Ricardo Costa's highest value was £5.2m in 2011–12, at Valencia CF.
Q.What is Ricardo Costa's rating in 9-0-0?
In Classic, Ricardo Costa plays at his peak rating of 77 if you sign him in one of his best seasons (2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12), one point less for each season away from the nearest, never below that season's rating (2009-10: 77, 2010-11: 77, 2011-12: 77, 2012-13: 76, 2013-14: 75, 2015-16: 73, 2017-18: 73). In Hardcore he plays at the rating of the season you sign him (2009-10: 77, 2010-11: 77, 2011-12: 77, 2012-13: 76, 2013-14: 75, 2015-16: 72, 2017-18: 73).