What was Xavi worth in 2009-10?
£44.5M — 2009–10, FC Barcelona, age 29. That's £208.3M in today’s transfer money.
EXHIBIT 2009-10CM
Market value at the time
£44.5M
FC Barcelona · 2009–10 · Age 29
RATING92that seasonClassic 92 · Peak 92 (2009-10)
Fee in today's money£208.3M
Wages, 3-season deal£219.6M
PRICE IN 9-0-0£427.9M
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 Barcelona, 2009-10
#2 of 23 in the squad by value. Full squad price list →
| Player | Pos | Age | Rtg | Value then | Fee today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lionel MessiRW · 22 | RW | 22 | 94 | £62.4M | £292.0M |
| XaviCM · 29 | CM | 29 | 92 | £44.5M | £208.3M |
| Andrés IniestaCM · 25 | CM | 25 | 90 | £44.5M | £208.3M |
| Zlatan IbrahimovićST · 28 | ST | 28 | 88 | £40.1M | £187.7M |
| Dani AlvesRB · 26 | RB | 26 | 87 | £26.7M | £125.0M |
| Carles PuyolCB · 31 | CB | 31 | 88 | £24.9M | £116.5M |
| Yaya TouréCM · 26 | CM | 26 | 86 | £22.3M | £104.4M |
| Éric AbidalLB · 30 | LB | 30 | 84 | £16.0M | £74.9M |
| Dmytro ChygrynskyiCB · 23 | CB | 23 | 78 | £14.2M | £66.5M |
| Gerard PiquéCB · 22 | CB | 22 | 87 | £13.4M | £62.7M |
| Thierry HenryST · 32 | ST | 32 | 83 | £13.4M* | £62.7M |
| Víctor ValdésGK · 27 | GK | 27 | 85 | £12.5M | £58.5M |
| KeirrisonST · 21 | ST | 21 | 72 | £12.5M | £58.5M |
| Seydou KeitaCM · 29 | CM | 29 | 83 | £11.6M | £54.3M |
| MaxwellLB · 28 | LB | 28 | 83 | £10.7M | £50.1M |
Questions on file
Q.How much was Xavi worth in 2009-10?
Xavi was valued at £44.5m in 2009–10, playing for FC Barcelona at age 29.
Q.What would Xavi (2009-10) cost in today's money?
Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, his 2009–10 value is a £208.3m fee today. Add £219.6m in wages over a three-season deal and he costs £427.9m in 9-0-0.
Q.Was Xavi the most valuable player at FC Barcelona in 2009-10?
No — he ranked #2 of 23 players on file at FC Barcelona that season. The most valuable was Lionel Messi at £62.4m.