What was Karim Benzema worth?Value by season, 2009–2018
Karim Benzema (ST / CF, France) is on file for 9 seasons, from 2009–10 at Real Madrid to 2017–18 at Real Madrid. His value peaked at £52.6M in 2017–18 — £95.7M 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 | Real Madrid | 22 | 80 | £31.2M | £146.0M |
| 2010-11 | Real Madrid | 23 | 83 | £21.4M | £94.6M |
| 2011-12 | Real Madrid | 24 | 86★ | £21.7M | £90.3M |
| 2012-13 | Real Madrid | 25 | 85 | £32.4M | £126.4M |
| 2013-14 | Real Madrid | 26 | 86★ | £28.9M | £101.4M |
| 2014-15 | Real Madrid | 27 | 85 | £36.3M | £113.3M |
| 2015-16 | Real Madrid | 28 | 86★ | £36.3M | £94.4M |
| 2016-17 | Real Madrid | 29 | 85 | £49.2M | £105.5M |
| 2017-18 | Real Madrid | 30 | 83 | £52.6M | £95.7M |
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 2017–18
The most valuable players alongside him at Real Madrid in 2017-18.
| Player | Pos | Age | Rtg | Value then | Fee today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cristiano RonaldoLW · 32 | LW | 32 | 90 | £87.7M | £159.6M |
| Gareth BaleRW · 28 | RW | 28 | 84 | £70.1M | £127.6M |
| Toni KroosCM · 27 | CM | 27 | 88 | £61.4M | £111.7M |
| Sergio RamosCB · 31 | CB | 31 | 88 | £35.1M | £63.9M |
| Luka ModrićCM · 32 | CM | 32 | 89 | £35.1M | £63.9M |
| IscoCAM · 25 | CAM | 25 | 87 | £35.1M | £63.9M |
| MarceloLB · 29 | LB | 29 | 86 | £33.3M | £60.6M |
| Raphaël VaraneCB · 24 | CB | 24 | 86 | £30.7M | £55.9M |
Questions on file
Q.How much was Karim Benzema worth in 2009-10?
In 2009–10, Karim Benzema was valued at £31.2m at Real Madrid, aged 22. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £146m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Karim Benzema worth in 2010-11?
In 2010–11, Karim Benzema was valued at £21.4m at Real Madrid, aged 23. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £94.6m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Karim Benzema worth in 2011-12?
In 2011–12, Karim Benzema was valued at £21.7m at Real Madrid, aged 24. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £90.3m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Karim Benzema worth in 2012-13?
In 2012–13, Karim Benzema was valued at £32.4m at Real Madrid, aged 25. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £126.4m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Karim Benzema worth in 2013-14?
In 2013–14, Karim Benzema was valued at £28.9m at Real Madrid, aged 26. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £101.4m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Karim Benzema worth in 2014-15?
In 2014–15, Karim Benzema was valued at £36.3m at Real Madrid, aged 27. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £113.3m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Karim Benzema worth in 2015-16?
In 2015–16, Karim Benzema was valued at £36.3m at Real Madrid, aged 28. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £94.4m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Karim Benzema worth in 2016-17?
In 2016–17, Karim Benzema was valued at £49.2m at Real Madrid, aged 29. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £105.5m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Karim Benzema worth in 2017-18?
In 2017–18, Karim Benzema was valued at £52.6m at Real Madrid, aged 30. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £95.7m fee in today's money.
Q.When was Karim Benzema worth the most?
Between 2009-10 and 2017-18, Karim Benzema's highest value was £52.6m in 2017–18, at Real Madrid.
Q.What is Karim Benzema's rating in 9-0-0?
In Classic, Karim Benzema plays at his peak rating of 86 if you sign him in one of his best seasons (2011-12, 2013-14, 2015-16), one point less for each season away from the nearest, never below that season's rating (2009-10: 84, 2010-11: 85, 2011-12: 86, 2012-13: 85, 2013-14: 86, 2014-15: 85, 2015-16: 86, 2016-17: 85, 2017-18: 84). In Hardcore he plays at the rating of the season you sign him (2009-10: 80, 2010-11: 83, 2011-12: 86, 2012-13: 85, 2013-14: 86, 2014-15: 85, 2015-16: 86, 2016-17: 85, 2017-18: 83).