The Football GOAT: Saka v. Yamal
Choose your favourite hero and discover Premier League and Champions League facts & stories for fans age 8, 9, 10, 11
Book 5 of The Football GOAT Series
Age 7+
Football / Soccer Sports & Outdoor Recreation Sporting Stories
Kick off the new season with the superstar series, where you can choose which football hero is the Greatest Of All Time!
In this epic clash, BUKAYO SAKA and LAMINE YAMAL go head-to-head...
Written by Matt Oldfield, the bestselling author of ULTIMATE FOOTBALL HEROES and UNBELIEVABLE FOOTBALL, and Seth Burkett, EX PROFESSIONAL PLAYER.
Packed with stories, facts and stats so you can compare the GOATs across a range of categories in the Premier League, Champions League, Euros and World Cup, find out:
- How Arsenal signed Saka up for their academy when he was only 8
- How Yamal has become Barcelona's Clásico King
- That Saka is a back-to-back Player of the Season for Arsenal and England
- But teenage Yamal has already won the Spanish treble and the Euros for Spain
Then decide if you think SAKA or YAMAL should be crowned the GOAT. It’s a tough competition – are you ready to VOTE FOR THE GOAT?
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Creators
Matt Oldfield grew up in Southampton, playing football with his brother Tom. The two brothers are the authors of the bestselling Ultimate Football Heroes series. He is also the author of the Johnny Ball: Football Genius series and Unbelievable Football, which won the Telegraph Children’s Sports Book of the Year in 2020. He has also written books on cricket and rugby. He lives in Bristol.
Seth Burkett is a former professional footballer and futsal player who is now a writer. He played professional football in Brazil for Sorriso EC and also in Sri Lanka. Seth now dedicates his time to writing and speaking in schools. He lives in Berkshire.
