
David Ballheimer, Author
Imprint: Welbeck Children's Books
Publication date: November 5, 2026
Category: Football / soccer (Children's / Teenage)
ISBN: 9781839553448
Who truly stands at the top of men’s football in 2027? Is Kylian Mbappé still the global benchmark? Has Erling Haaland rewritten the rules for strikers? Or is Jude Bellingham, dominating La Liga, the game’s newest generational force?
Men’s Football Legends 2027 lets you settle the argument with up-to-date Opta-powered stats, sharp analysis, and stunning heat maps revealing how the world’s best players move, think and control matches. Featuring stars from the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, the Bundesliga, Ligue 1 and beyond, this is the ultimate guide for any fan who wants to compare goals, assists, tackles, saves and big-match impact like an expert.
David Ballheimer is a writer and sports journalist with more than 25 years of experience. He featured as a contestant on the hit quiz show Countdown in 2000, racking up eight wins and an aggregate score of 474 to become an octochamp and the No. 1 seed for the series. David is a lifelong fan of Hendon Football Club.