What was Michael Essien worth?Value by season, 2009–2018
Michael Essien (CDM / CM, Ghana) is on file for 6 seasons, from 2009–10 at Chelsea FC to 2014–15 at AC Milan. His value peaked at £32.6M in 2010–11 — £144.1M 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 | Chelsea FC | 27 | 83★ | £31.2M | £146.0M |
| 2010-11 | Chelsea FC | 28 | 82 | £32.6M | £144.1M |
| 2011-12 | Chelsea FC | 29 | 78 | £29.5M | £122.7M |
| 2012-13 | Real Madrid | 30 | 79 | £19.5M | £76.0M |
| 2013-14 | AC Milan | 31 | 72 | £8.5M | £29.8M |
| 2014-15 | AC Milan | 32 | 70 | £2.0M | £6.2M |
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 2010–11
The most valuable players alongside him at Chelsea FC in 2010-11.
| Player | Pos | Age | Rtg | Value then | Fee today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John TerryCB · 30 | CB | 30 | 86 | £30.0M | £132.6M |
| Frank LampardCM · 32 | CM | 32 | 87 | £25.7M | £113.6M |
| Didier DrogbaST · 32 | ST | 32 | 84 | £25.7M | £113.6M |
| Ashley ColeLB · 30 | LB | 30 | 87 | £23.2M | £102.5M |
| Petr ČechGK · 28 | GK | 28 | 87 | £22.3M | £98.6M |
| Nicolas AnelkaST · 31 | ST | 31 | 79 | £18.9M | £83.5M |
| Florent MaloudaLW · 30 | LW | 30 | 82 | £17.2M | £76.0M |
| BosingwaRB · 28 | RB | 28 | 77 | £17.2M | £76.0M |
Questions on file
Q.How much was Michael Essien worth in 2009-10?
In 2009–10, Michael Essien was valued at £31.2m at Chelsea FC, aged 27. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £146m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Michael Essien worth in 2010-11?
In 2010–11, Michael Essien was valued at £32.6m at Chelsea FC, aged 28. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £144.1m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Michael Essien worth in 2011-12?
In 2011–12, Michael Essien was valued at £29.5m at Chelsea FC, aged 29. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £122.7m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Michael Essien worth in 2012-13?
In 2012–13, Michael Essien was valued at £19.5m at Real Madrid, aged 30. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £76m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Michael Essien worth in 2013-14?
In 2013–14, Michael Essien was valued at £8.5m at AC Milan, aged 31. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £29.8m fee in today's money.
Q.How much was Michael Essien worth in 2014-15?
In 2014–15, Michael Essien was valued at £2m at AC Milan, aged 32. Adjusted for transfer-market inflation, that's a £6.2m fee in today's money.
Q.When was Michael Essien worth the most?
Between 2009-10 and 2017-18, Michael Essien's highest value was £32.6m in 2010–11, at Chelsea FC.
Q.What is Michael Essien's rating in 9-0-0?
In Classic, Michael Essien plays at his peak rating of 83 if you sign him in his best season (2009-10), one point less for each season away from it, never below that season's rating (2009-10: 83, 2010-11: 82, 2011-12: 81, 2012-13: 80, 2013-14: 79, 2014-15: 78). In Hardcore he plays at the rating of the season you sign him (2009-10: 83, 2010-11: 82, 2011-12: 78, 2012-13: 79, 2013-14: 72, 2014-15: 70).