What was Salomon Kalou worth?Value by season, 2009–2018
Salomon Kalou (RW / LW / ST, Cote d'Ivoire) is on file for 9 seasons, from 2009–10 at Chelsea FC to 2017–18 at Hertha BSC. His value peaked at £13.4M in 2009–10 — £62.7M 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 | Chelsea FC | 24 | 80★ | £13.4M | £62.7M |
| 2010-11 | Chelsea FC | 25 | 79 | £12.0M | £53.0M |
| 2011-12 | Chelsea FC | 26 | 78 | £12.2M | £50.8M |
| 2012-13 | LOSC Lille | 27 | 80★ | £6.5M | £25.3M |
| 2013-14 | LOSC Lille | 28 | 80★ | £6.4M | £22.5M |
| 2014-15 | Hertha BSC | 29 | 77 | £6.5M | £20.3M |
| 2015-16 | Hertha BSC | 30 | 79 | £2.5M | £6.5M |
| 2016-17 | Hertha BSC | 31 | 77 | £4.1M | £8.8M |
| 2017-18 | Hertha BSC | 32 | 77 | £3.5M | £6.4M |
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 2009–10
The most valuable players alongside him at Chelsea FC in 2009-10.
| Player | Pos | Age | Rtg | Value then | Fee today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank LampardCM · 31 | CM | 31 | 89 | £40.1M | £187.7M |
| Didier DrogbaST · 31 | ST | 31 | 89 | £31.2M | £146.0M |
| John TerryCB · 29 | CB | 29 | 87 | £31.2M | £146.0M |
| Michael EssienCDM · 27 | CDM | 27 | 83 | £31.2M | £146.0M |
| Petr ČechGK · 27 | GK | 27 | 89 | £24.5M | £114.7M |
| Nicolas AnelkaST · 30 | ST | 30 | 83 | £24.5M | £114.7M |
| Ashley ColeLB · 29 | LB | 29 | 87 | £19.6M | £91.7M |
| BosingwaRB · 27 | RB | 27 | 80 | £19.1M | £89.4M |
Questions on file
Q.How much was Salomon Kalou worth in 2009-10?
In 2009–10, Salomon Kalou was valued at £13.4m at Chelsea FC, aged 24. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £62.7m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Salomon Kalou worth in 2010-11?
In 2010–11, Salomon Kalou was valued at £12m at Chelsea FC, aged 25. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £53m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Salomon Kalou worth in 2011-12?
In 2011–12, Salomon Kalou was valued at £12.2m at Chelsea FC, aged 26. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £50.8m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Salomon Kalou worth in 2012-13?
In 2012–13, Salomon Kalou was valued at £6.5m at LOSC Lille, aged 27. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £25.3m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Salomon Kalou worth in 2013-14?
In 2013–14, Salomon Kalou was valued at £6.4m at LOSC Lille, aged 28. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £22.5m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Salomon Kalou worth in 2014-15?
In 2014–15, Salomon Kalou was valued at £6.5m at Hertha BSC, aged 29. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £20.3m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Salomon Kalou worth in 2015-16?
In 2015–16, Salomon Kalou was valued at £2.5m at Hertha BSC, aged 30. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £6.5m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Salomon Kalou worth in 2016-17?
In 2016–17, Salomon Kalou was valued at £4.1m at Hertha BSC, aged 31. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £8.8m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Salomon Kalou worth in 2017-18?
In 2017–18, Salomon Kalou was valued at £3.5m at Hertha BSC, aged 32. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £6.4m fee in today's money.
Q.When was Salomon Kalou worth the most?
Between 2009-10 and 2017-18, Salomon Kalou's highest value was £13.4m in 2009–10, at Chelsea FC.
Q.What is Salomon Kalou's rating in 9-0-0?
In Classic, Salomon Kalou plays at his peak rating of 80 if you sign him in one of his best seasons (2009-10, 2012-13, 2013-14), one point less for each season away from the nearest, never below that season's rating (2009-10: 80, 2010-11: 79, 2011-12: 79, 2012-13: 80, 2013-14: 80, 2014-15: 79, 2015-16: 79, 2016-17: 77, 2017-18: 77). In Hardcore he plays at the rating of the season you sign him (2009-10: 80, 2010-11: 79, 2011-12: 78, 2012-13: 80, 2013-14: 80, 2014-15: 77, 2015-16: 79, 2016-17: 77, 2017-18: 77).