How Does The Current Arsenal Team Compare to The ‘Invincibles’ in Terms of Transfer Fees?

Eight factors clear. Simply seven factors dropped all season. Arsenal’s bid to disrupt Manchester Metropolis and Liverpool’s monopoly over the Premier League is turn out to be more and more critical week-on-week. Though there are 20 video games nonetheless left to play, they usually have already succumbed to 1 defeat, now we have determined to take a detailed take a look at how this present table-topping Arsenal facet examine to the unbeaten ‘Invincibles’ of 2003/04.

Mikel Arteta agonisingly missed out on Champions League soccer for the primary time since 2016 after ending simply two factors behind North London neighbours Tottenham final season. Quick ahead to now, not solely have they crushed Spurs residence and away, however they've a 9 level cushion between themselves and the ultimate European spot.

Whereas it's far too early to make any assumptions, a primary Premier League title since their staggering unbeaten season virtually 20 years in the past could be a seismic shift within the make-up of the highest flight, with Chelsea the final facet apart from Liverpool or Manchester Metropolis to be topped champions again in 2015/16.

With this present cohort of youthful Arsenal gamers displaying the type of flamboyance and aptitude that outlined the nice ‘Invicibles’ facet, now we have determined to check the switch charges of every facet.

Current Arsenal Team XI vs ‘Invincibles’ XI Transfer Fees

Current Arsenal Team

Aaron Ramsdale (£28m), Ben White (£50m), Gabriel (£22.7m), William Saliba (£26.25m), Oleksandr Zinchenko (£30.6m), Thomas Partey (£43.7m), Granit Xhaka (£39m), Martin Odegaard (£30.6m), Gabriel Martinelli (£6m), Gabriel Jesus (£45.5m), Bukayo Saka (homegrown youth product).

Whole mixed switch worth: £322,350,000

‘Invincibles XI’

Jens Lehman (£3m); Lauren (£8.7m), Kolo Toure (£161,000), Sol Campbell (Free), Ashley Cole (Free); Freddie Ljungberg (£3.9m), Gilberto Silva (£7.8m), Patrick Vieira (£4.6m), Robert Pires (£8.5m); Dennis Bergkamp (£9.8m), Thierry Henry (£14m).

Whole mixed switch worth: £60,461,000

What Would The ‘Invincibles’ Price When Adjusted to Inflation?

£100 in 2003 is equal in buying energy to about £202.29 immediately, which is a cumulative worth enhance of 102%. Therefore it is just truthful we modify the participant’s switch charges to inflation.

‘Invincibles’ Fees Adjusted to Inflation

Jens Lehman (£6m); Lauren (£17.5m), Kolo Toure (£325,680), Sol Campbell (Free), Ashley Cole (Free); Freddie Ljungberg (£7.8m), Gilberto Silva (£15.7m), Patrick Vieira (£9.3m), Robert Pires (£17.1m); Dennis Bergkamp (£19.8m), Thierry Henry (£28.3m).