From Deportivo Municipal to FC Barcelona: how much would Hugo Sotil be worth today according to ChatGPT?

Hugo ‘Cholo’ Sotil He died this Monday, December 30, 2024, leaving an entire country and a generation that saw him champion in the 1975 Copa América in mourning. He was an important player for the Peruvian soccer team and for the FC Barcelonaa club that signed him for 33 million pesetas (US$200,000). However, that cost is minuscule compared to the current value of the players, which is why we asked the artificial intelligence how much Sotil would be worth today and this was the answer.

When we asked ChatGPT about Sotil he responded: “He was a talented player, known for his skill, creativity and competitive spirit (…). In addition, he is remembered for his time at FC Barcelona, ​​where he was part of the famous team with Johan Cruyff. Although he did not play as many years in Europe as other footballers, his impact was significant.”

According to the information collected by ChatGPT, the payment of 33 million pesetas was considered important at the time, since the player arrived at the Azulgrama team as one of the great promises of South American football, standing out for his technique and creativity at Deportivo Municipal. from Peru.

But, this value is ridiculous or minuscule compared to current global talents who have a value of more than US$160,000 million, such as Vinícius Jr., Lamine Yamal, Mbappé or Haaland. Given this premise, ChatGPT pointed out that to determine the value that Sotil could have had, inflation, the global context of the current soccer market and his profile as a player must be taken into account.

“If the 33 million pesetas (US$200,000 in 1973) are adjusted for inflation, that amount would be equivalent to approximately US$1.3 to 1.5 million today. However, this does not reflect the current transfer market, which has grown exponentially,” responds ChatGPT.

Later, the chatbot specifies that Sotil was a player considered world class, with technical characteristics and charisma similar to those of South American players highly valued in Europe today. In that sense, he pointed out that its value could be similar to those transferred by Enzo Fernández or Vinícius Jr., which exceeded the 100 million euros.

Artificial intelligence was even encouraged to establish a monetary range. “A player like Sotil, in his prime and with his style of play, could be valued between US$50 and 80 million in the current market, depending on the negotiations and their media impact.

Finally, the chatbot also considered that its value would have also increased with the sponsorships and image rights that exist today.