What was Lionel Messi worth?Value by season, 2009–2018
Lionel Messi (RW / CF / CAM, Argentina) is on file for 9 seasons, from 2009–10 at FC Barcelona to 2017–18 at FC Barcelona. His value peaked at £105.2M in 2017–18 — £191.5M 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 | FC Barcelona | 22 | 94 | £62.4M | £292.0M |
| 2010-11 | FC Barcelona | 23 | 95★ | £85.8M | £379.2M |
| 2011-12 | FC Barcelona | 24 | 95★ | £86.8M | £361.1M |
| 2012-13 | FC Barcelona | 25 | 95★ | £97.3M | £379.5M |
| 2013-14 | FC Barcelona | 26 | 91 | £101.9M | £357.7M |
| 2014-15 | FC Barcelona | 27 | 94 | £96.7M | £301.7M |
| 2015-16 | FC Barcelona | 28 | 94 | £87.1M | £226.5M |
| 2016-17 | FC Barcelona | 29 | 93 | £98.3M | £210.9M |
| 2017-18 | FC Barcelona | 30 | 93 | £105.2M | £191.5M |
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 FC Barcelona in 2017-18.
| Player | Pos | Age | Rtg | Value then | Fee today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis SuárezST · 30 | ST | 30 | 89 | £78.9M | £143.6M |
| Sergio BusquetsCDM · 29 | CDM | 29 | 88 | £52.6M | £95.7M |
| Philippe CoutinhoLW · 25 | LW | 25 | 87 | £39.5M | £71.9M |
| Ivan RakitićCM · 29 | CM | 29 | 85 | £39.5M | £71.9M |
| Gerard PiquéCB · 30 | CB | 30 | 86 | £35.1M | £63.9M |
| Ousmane DembéléRW · 20 | RW | 20 | 80 | £28.9M | £52.6M |
| Jordi AlbaLB · 28 | LB | 28 | 86 | £28.1M | £51.1M |
| Samuel UmtitiCB · 24 | CB | 24 | 85 | £26.3M | £47.9M |
Questions on file
Q.How much was Lionel Messi worth in 2009-10?
In 2009–10, Lionel Messi was valued at £62.4m at FC Barcelona, aged 22. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £292m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Lionel Messi worth in 2010-11?
In 2010–11, Lionel Messi was valued at £85.8m at FC Barcelona, aged 23. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £379.2m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Lionel Messi worth in 2011-12?
In 2011–12, Lionel Messi was valued at £86.8m at FC Barcelona, aged 24. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £361.1m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Lionel Messi worth in 2012-13?
In 2012–13, Lionel Messi was valued at £97.3m at FC Barcelona, aged 25. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £379.5m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Lionel Messi worth in 2013-14?
In 2013–14, Lionel Messi was valued at £101.9m at FC Barcelona, aged 26. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £357.7m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Lionel Messi worth in 2014-15?
In 2014–15, Lionel Messi was valued at £96.7m at FC Barcelona, aged 27. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £301.7m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Lionel Messi worth in 2015-16?
In 2015–16, Lionel Messi was valued at £87.1m at FC Barcelona, aged 28. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £226.5m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Lionel Messi worth in 2016-17?
In 2016–17, Lionel Messi was valued at £98.3m at FC Barcelona, aged 29. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £210.9m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Lionel Messi worth in 2017-18?
In 2017–18, Lionel Messi was valued at £105.2m at FC Barcelona, aged 30. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £191.5m fee in today's money.
Q.When was Lionel Messi worth the most?
Between 2009-10 and 2017-18, Lionel Messi's highest value was £105.2m in 2017–18, at FC Barcelona.
Q.What is Lionel Messi's rating in 9-0-0?
In Classic, Lionel Messi plays at his peak rating of 95 if you sign him in one of his best seasons (2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13), one point less for each season away from the nearest, never below that season's rating (2009-10: 94, 2010-11: 95, 2011-12: 95, 2012-13: 95, 2013-14: 94, 2014-15: 94, 2015-16: 94, 2016-17: 93, 2017-18: 93). In Hardcore he plays at the rating of the season you sign him (2009-10: 94, 2010-11: 95, 2011-12: 95, 2012-13: 95, 2013-14: 91, 2014-15: 94, 2015-16: 94, 2016-17: 93, 2017-18: 93).