What was Virgil van Dijk worth in 2011-12?
£200K — 2011–12, FC Groningen, age 20. That's £800K in today’s transfer money.
EXHIBIT 2011-12CB
Market value at the time
£200K
FC Groningen · 2011–12 · Age 20
RATING68that seasonClassic 80 · Peak 86 (2017-18)
Fee in today's money£800K
Wages, 3-season deal£3.7M
PRICE IN 9-0-0£4.5M
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.
FC Groningen, 2011-12
#2 of 2 in the squad by value. Full squad price list →
| Player | Pos | Age | Rtg | Value then | Fee today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dušan TadićRW · 23 | RW | 23 | 78 | £4.3M | £17.9M |
| Virgil van DijkCB · 20 | CB | 20 | 68 | £200K | £800K |
Questions on file
Q.How much was Virgil van Dijk worth in 2011-12?
Virgil van Dijk was valued at £200k in 2011–12, playing for FC Groningen at age 20.
Q.What would Virgil van Dijk (2011-12) cost in today's money?
Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, his 2011–12 value is a £800k fee today. Add £3.7m in wages over a three-season deal and he costs £4.5m in 9-0-0.
Q.Was Virgil van Dijk the most valuable player at FC Groningen in 2011-12?
No — he ranked #2 of 2 players on file at FC Groningen that season. The most valuable was Dušan Tadić at £4.3m.