What was Gareth Bale worth?Value by season, 2009–2018
Gareth Bale (RW / LW / LM, Wales) is on file for 9 seasons, from 2009–10 at Tottenham Hotspur to 2017–18 at Real Madrid. His value peaked at £73.8M in 2016–17 — £158.3M 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 | Tottenham Hotspur | 20 | 76 | £7.6M | £35.6M |
| 2010-11 | Tottenham Hotspur | 21 | 85 | £8.6M | £38.0M |
| 2011-12 | Tottenham Hotspur | 22 | 84 | £21.7M | £90.3M |
| 2012-13 | Tottenham Hotspur | 23 | 87★ | £32.4M | £126.4M |
| 2013-14 | Real Madrid | 24 | 85 | £55.2M | £193.8M |
| 2014-15 | Real Madrid | 25 | 85 | £64.5M | £201.2M |
| 2015-16 | Real Madrid | 26 | 86 | £58.1M | £151.1M |
| 2016-17 | Real Madrid | 27 | 82 | £73.8M | £158.3M |
| 2017-18 | Real Madrid | 28 | 84 | £70.1M | £127.6M |
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 2016–17
The most valuable players alongside him at Real Madrid in 2016-17.
| Player | Pos | Age | Rtg | Value then | Fee today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cristiano RonaldoLW · 31 | LW | 31 | 92 | £90.2M | £193.5M |
| James RodríguezCAM · 25 | CAM | 25 | 82 | £57.4M | £123.1M |
| Karim BenzemaST · 29 | ST | 29 | 85 | £49.2M | £105.5M |
| Toni KroosCM · 26 | CM | 26 | 88 | £45.1M | £96.7M |
| Luka ModrićCM · 31 | CM | 31 | 89 | £41.0M | £87.9M |
| Sergio RamosCB · 30 | CB | 30 | 89 | £32.8M | £70.4M |
| Álvaro MorataST · 24 | ST | 24 | 82 | £32.8M | £70.4M |
| IscoCAM · 24 | CAM | 24 | 85 | £28.7M | £61.6M |
Questions on file
Q.How much was Gareth Bale worth in 2009-10?
In 2009–10, Gareth Bale was valued at £7.6m at Tottenham Hotspur, aged 20. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £35.6m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Gareth Bale worth in 2010-11?
In 2010–11, Gareth Bale was valued at £8.6m at Tottenham Hotspur, aged 21. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £38m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Gareth Bale worth in 2011-12?
In 2011–12, Gareth Bale was valued at £21.7m at Tottenham Hotspur, aged 22. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £90.3m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Gareth Bale worth in 2012-13?
In 2012–13, Gareth Bale was valued at £32.4m at Tottenham Hotspur, aged 23. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £126.4m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Gareth Bale worth in 2013-14?
In 2013–14, Gareth Bale was valued at £55.2m at Real Madrid, aged 24. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £193.8m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Gareth Bale worth in 2014-15?
In 2014–15, Gareth Bale was valued at £64.5m at Real Madrid, aged 25. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £201.2m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Gareth Bale worth in 2015-16?
In 2015–16, Gareth Bale was valued at £58.1m at Real Madrid, aged 26. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £151.1m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Gareth Bale worth in 2016-17?
In 2016–17, Gareth Bale was valued at £73.8m at Real Madrid, aged 27. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £158.3m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Gareth Bale worth in 2017-18?
In 2017–18, Gareth Bale was valued at £70.1m at Real Madrid, aged 28. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £127.6m fee in today's money.
Q.When was Gareth Bale worth the most?
Between 2009-10 and 2017-18, Gareth Bale's highest value was £73.8m in 2016–17, at Real Madrid.
Q.What is Gareth Bale's rating in 9-0-0?
In Classic, Gareth Bale plays at his peak rating of 87 if you sign him in his best season (2012-13), one point less for each season away from it, never below that season's rating (2009-10: 84, 2010-11: 85, 2011-12: 86, 2012-13: 87, 2013-14: 86, 2014-15: 85, 2015-16: 86, 2016-17: 83, 2017-18: 84). In Hardcore he plays at the rating of the season you sign him (2009-10: 76, 2010-11: 85, 2011-12: 84, 2012-13: 87, 2013-14: 85, 2014-15: 85, 2015-16: 86, 2016-17: 82, 2017-18: 84).