What was Ricardo Costa worth in 2010-11?
£3.4M — 2010–11, Valencia CF, age 29. That's £15.0M in today’s transfer money.
Fees in today's money (transfer inflation). Wages over a three-season deal. Extras are entirely fictional — we checked. *Fictional, for comedy — not a claim about any real person.
Eleven signings from 2009–18 at what they cost then, in today's money. Nine Premier League champions to beat.
Valencia CF, 2010-11
#21 of 24 in the squad by value. Full squad price list →
| Player | Pos | Age | Rtg | Value then | Fee today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan MataCAM · 22 | CAM | 22 | 85 | £19.7M | £87.1M |
| Pablo HernándezCAM · 25 | CAM | 25 | 82 | £13.7M | £60.6M |
| Éver BanegaCM · 22 | CM | 22 | 79 | £12.0M | £53.0M |
| Roberto SoldadoST · 25 | ST | 25 | 82 | £10.3M | £45.5M |
| JoaquínRW · 29 | RW | 29 | 79 | £10.3M | £45.5M |
| Manuel FernandesCAM · 24 | CAM | 24 | 75 | £10.3M | £45.5M |
| Jérémy MathieuCB · 27 | CB | 27 | 79 | £8.6M | £38.0M |
| Aritz AdurizST · 29 | ST | 29 | 77 | £6.9M | £30.5M |
| Jordi AlbaLB · 21 | LB | 21 | 78 | £6.0M | £26.5M |
| Carlos MarchenaCB · 31 | CB | 31 | 77 | £6.0M | £26.5M |
| Mehmet TopalCDM · 24 | CDM | 24 | 78 | £6.0M | £26.5M |
| Tino CostaCM · 25 | CM | 25 | 77 | £5.6M | £24.8M |
| Alejandro DomínguezCAM · 29 | CAM | 29 | 76 | £5.2M | £23.0M |
| VicenteRM · 29 | RM | 29 | 78 | £4.3M* | £19.0M |
| Hugo VianaCM · 27 | CM | 27 | 75 | £4.3M | £19.0M |
| Ricardo CostaCB · 29 | CB | 29 | 77 | £3.4M | £15.0M |
Questions on file
Q.How much was Ricardo Costa worth in 2010-11?
Ricardo Costa was valued at £3.4m in 2010–11, playing for Valencia CF at age 29.
Q.What would Ricardo Costa (2010-11) cost in today's money?
Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, his 2010–11 value is a £15m fee today. Add £18.6m in wages over a three-season deal and he costs £35.6m in 9-0-0, including a fictional extra.
Q.Was Ricardo Costa the most valuable player at Valencia CF in 2010-11?
No — he ranked #21 of 24 players on file at Valencia CF that season. The most valuable was Juan Mata at £19.7m.