What was Shola Ameobi worth in 2012-13?
£1.6M — 2012–13, Newcastle United, age 31. That's £4.8M in today’s transfer money.
EXHIBIT 2012-13ST
Market value at the time
£1.6M
Newcastle United · 2012–13 · Age 31
RATING70that seasonPeak 73 (2010-11)
Fee in today's money£4.8M
Wages, 3-season deal£8.7M
PRICE IN 9-0-0£13.5M
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.
Newcastle United, 2012-13
#18 of 19 in the squad by value. Full squad price list →
| Player | Pos | Age | Rtg | Value then | Fee today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Papiss CisséST · 27 | ST | 27 | 79 | £15.4M | £46.2M |
| Yohan CabayeCM · 26 | CM | 26 | 82 | £13.4M | £40.2M |
| Demba BaST · 27 | ST | 27 | 81 | £12.2M | £36.6M |
| Hatem Ben ArfaCAM · 25 | CAM | 25 | 77 | £10.9M | £32.7M |
| Cheik TiotéCDM · 26 | CDM | 26 | 77 | £10.1M | £30.3M |
| Tim KrulGK · 24 | GK | 24 | 76 | £6.9M | £20.7M |
| Fabricio ColocciniCB · 30 | CB | 30 | 79 | £6.5M | £19.5M |
| Jonás GutiérrezLM · 29 | LM | 29 | 78 | £6.5M | £19.5M |
| Davide SantonLB · 21 | LB | 21 | 76 | £6.5M | £19.5M |
| Vurnon AnitaCDM · 23 | CDM | 23 | 75 | £4.9M | £14.7M |
| Steven TaylorCB · 26 | CB | 26 | 76 | £4.9M | £14.7M |
| Danny SimpsonRB · 25 | RB | 25 | 73 | £4.5M | £13.5M |
| Ryan TaylorRB · 28 | RB | 28 | 70 | £3.6M | £10.8M |
| Mike WilliamsonCB · 29 | CB | 29 | 74 | £2.8M | £8.4M |
| Sylvain MarveauxCAM · 26 | CAM | 26 | 72 | £2.4M | £7.2M |
| Shola AmeobiST · 31 | ST | 31 | 70 | £1.6M | £4.8M |
Questions on file
Q.How much was Shola Ameobi worth in 2012-13?
Shola Ameobi was valued at £1.6m in 2012–13, playing for Newcastle United at age 31.
Q.What would Shola Ameobi (2012-13) cost in today's money?
Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, his 2012–13 value is a £4.8m fee today. Add £8.7m in wages over a three-season deal and he costs £13.5m in 9-0-0.
Q.Was Shola Ameobi the most valuable player at Newcastle United in 2012-13?
No — he ranked #18 of 19 players on file at Newcastle United that season. The most valuable was Papiss Cissé at £15.4m.