I just saw a thing on TikTok where Gary Lineker said he was told by some inflation stats guy that he would be worth £140 million in todays money.
So in that spirit, let’s all have a discussion on what other older players would be worth in todays money. I’ll start with a couple and try to be realistic and take ages etc into account as well as not use what players they turned out to be. Just an objective figure on what people assumed they’d be at the time.
Roy Keane circa 1993 when we got him. £3.75 million. British transfer record. Today? I reckon £120 million.
Wayne Rooney circa 2004 when we got him. £27 million. Just came off a euros where he was genuinely the most exciting young talent in football. Today? I reckon £150 million.
Others?
Retro players in todays money
posted on 23/8/23
John Charles?
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A fit Big Norm 180mill
Big player for the big occasion.
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comment by garynevillesmoustache (U1910)
posted 23 minutes ago
A fit Big Norm 180mill
Big player for the big occasion.
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Amen
posted on 23/8/23
If Ceceido is going for £110m, Rooney is going for more than £150m.
posted on 23/8/23
comment by Mellor, Lovely Cushioned Header, FOR GERRARD, OOOOOOHHHHHH YAAAAAAA BEEEAAAUUUTTTYYYYY!!!!!!!!! (U1859)
posted 2 hours, 14 minutes ago
In terms of british. Surely best and dalglish take the prize. Easily 200m
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Jimmy Greaves - best finisher these shores have seen
posted on 23/8/23
If rice goes for 100+ then Darren Fletcher goes for 180+
Nicky butt 150+
Phil Neville 150+
John O'Shea 150+
Phil Jones 120+
posted on 23/8/23
Mason Mount £60m - how much for Prime Zidane, £2bn?
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comment by Striketeam7 - There used to be a football club over there (U18109)
posted 1 minute ago
Mason Mount £60m - how much for Prime Zidane, £2bn?
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Richarlison was £60m too, so I reckon more like £3bn.
posted on 23/8/23
comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Striketeam7 - There used to be a football club over there (U18109)
posted 1 minute ago
Mason Mount £60m - how much for Prime Zidane, £2bn?
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Richarlison was £60m too, so I reckon more like £3bn.
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Good point, let’s not talk Antony, Sancho, Martial
posted on 23/8/23
Maradona?