Top 50 transfers of all time - cumulative and adjusted for inflation

[Andy]

http://labs.timesonline.co.uk/blog/2009/03/02/top-50-most-expensive-footballers-adjusted-for-inflation/

Was having a look at this at RedCafe. Found it quite surprising.

Its the total price the player has been bought for over his career. Before you open the link try and have a guess who is 3rd, i was quite surprised.

 

[Jack Fulham]

Rofl, Robbie Keane, he has been at a fair few clubs to be fair but still, he never stood out as a world class player, he's only worth around 5-7 Million now compared to the 10 Million Spurs paid back for him.

 

[Gatid]

****** helll, never of thought it would be robbie keane i guessed anelka as he moves clubs alot and i wasnt far off actually lol.

 

[IanC]

Robbie Keane could well be getting a bit more added to that if he cant buck his ideas up.

 

[Andy]

It is probably worth readind the details under the graph, mentions some important issues. Ie Some transfers not being counted.

 

[IanC]

Peter Crouch is still at portsmouth as well.

 

[Lee]

I've attached a PDF with some stats and figures about Premiership transfer signings using a Relative Transfer System and not inflation for those who are interested.

 

[Andy]

Cheers Lee, that is really useful and an interesting read. Thanks.