**Shortlisted for the Telegraph Children's Sports Book of the Year, 2021**
'A great way for children and their parents to bond over the beautiful game.' - The Scotsman

*Who is the Greatest Of All Time - Ronaldo or Messi?
*Who was the smartest manager - Brian Clough or Alex Ferguson?
*Who scores the best goals - Raheem Stirling or Harry Kane?

It's time to decide as you build your football dream team, pick your football GOAT and create the greatest football team ever. Managed by YOU.

Here are the finest players that have ever lived, in every single position, fighting for a place in your squad. Created by journalist and co-host of That Peter Crouch Podcast, Tom Fordyce, learn how to think like a manager, pick your players, draw your kit, set your formation, plan your pre-match meal and much more.

'What a cracking little book. My kids loved it ... It's been a godsend this lockdown!' - online customer review

'A book that's the perfect balance of facts, activities and humour.' - BookTrust

About the Author
Tom Fordyce is a journalist, author, broadcaster and co-host of That Peter Crouch Podcast. He has covered multiple Olympic Games, Premier League seasons, rugby World Cups, World Athletics Championships, Wimbledons, Tour de Frances, Ashes series home and away Six Nations and Ryder Cups, as well as a hundreds of other tournaments, matches and championships in between, across digital, radio and television. He ghosted 'Swim Bike Run', the Sunday Times bestselling autobiography of Alistair and Jonny Brownlee; The World of Cycling According to G and The Tour According to G, with double Olympic gold medallist Geraint Thomas; the critically acclaimed 'Six Machine', with Jamaican cricket superstar Chris Gayle; 'The Inside Track', the joint autobiography of Laura and Jason Kenny, respectively the most decorated British female and male Olympians of all time. Tom was also behind Ben Ryan's tremendous account of the Fiji's success at the Olympics, Sevens Heaven, and Peter Crouch's Sunday Times bestseller, How to be a Footballer - both winner of the Telegraph Sports Book of the Year awards.

Reviews
Fordyce, a renowned sports journalist, writes with an easy, conversational style so children will be engaged from the get-go * BookTrust *
With less professional sport to watch as a family this summer, enjoying this book together is a great way for children and their parents to bond over the beautiful game. * The Scotsman *
A book that's the perfect balance of facts, activities and humour * BookTrust *



Book Information
ISBN 9781526362339
Author Tom Fordyce
Format Paperback
Page Count 160
Imprint Wren & Rook
Publisher Hachette Children's Group
Weight(grams) 240g
Dimensions(mm) 226mm * 150mm * 14mm