The Football GOAT: The Greatest of All Time Collection
Binding: Slipcase of Editions
Imprint: Walker Books
Book 10 of The Football GOAT Series
Age 7+
Football / Soccer Sports & Outdoor Recreation Sporting Stories
Celebrate the 2026 World Cup with the superstar series full of facts, stats and stories so you can choose which football legend is the Greatest of All Time!
Are you ready to choose your favourite player? Featuring 4 epic player head-to-heads, this interactive series is written by Matt Oldfield, the bestselling author of ULTIMATE FOOTBALL HEROES and UNBELIEVABLE FOOTBALL, and Seth Burkett, EX PROFESSIONAL PLAYER.
This collection includes 4 books about your favourite heroes:
- Messi v. Ronaldo
- Mbappé v. Haaland
- Pelé v. Maradona
- Kane v. Bellingham
It’s a tough competition – are you ready to VOTE FOR THE GOAT? The perfect gift for all football fans, this collection of the books in the bestselling series is packed with exciting facts about favourite players.
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.
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.

