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Global Boot Spotting

It's Monday, it's boot-spotting. Get stuck in as we bring you our selection of the best boots on show from planet football.

Gavin Hoyte
Gavin Hoyte

Gavin Hoyte (Gillingham) Nike Hypervenom

Gillingham's Gavin Hoyte has twinned up his Nike HyperVenom boots with his side's home colours. The former Arsenal defender has opted for a crisp white, icy blue combo and laced up in them for Gillingham's 2-1 win over Crawley on Saturday afternoon.

Fatmire Alushi
Fatmire Alushi

Fatmire Alushi (PSG) Nike Mercurial Vapor X

Fatmire Alushi became the first player to move into the new Nike "Intense Heat" pack this week. The PSG ladies players jumped the embargo gun to sport the “Bright Crimson/Persian Violet/Black" Mercurial Vapor X colourway, released as Nike replicate their on-pitch line-up with the intensity of the business end of the season.

Danny Clarke
Danny Clarke

Danny Clarke (North Ferriby United) adidas Gloro

As well as England's 4-0 win over Lithuania, there was another game at Wembley this weekend. The FA Trophy was up for grabs with North Ferriby United overcoming Wrexham on penalties to land their most significant piece of silverware in the club's history. The pick of the boot spotting action came via Danny Clarke who opted for the new adidas Gloro collection.

Erik Hurtado
Erik Hurtado

Erik Hurtado (Vancouver Whitecaps) Nike Mercurial Superfly IV

Erik Hurtado was unmissable at the weekend wearing his customised bright volt Nike Mercurial Superfly IV boots. The Vancouver Whitecaps man has created an all over colourway that doesn't even have time for a Swoosh. If his aim was to stand out then it's mission accomplished.

Afredo Kulembe
Afredo Kulembe

Afredo Kulembe (Angola) Puma evoPOWER 1 Graffiti

In July 2014 PUMA dropped the evoPOWER Graffiti, a boot that got lost amongst the latter stages of the World Cup and saw limited time on pitch. The Brazilian inspired colourway was however picked up by Angola striker Afredo Kulembe, who was reppin' the rarer spotted boot against Ivory Coast on Thursday.

Lior Refaelov
Lior Refaelov

Lior Refaelov (Israel) Nike Mercurial Veloce II

Wales continued their march towards Euro 2016 qualification at the weekend thanks to goals from Aaron Ramsey and Gareth Bale handing them a 3-0 win in Israel. It was Israel's Lior Refaelov who caught our eye though wearing his customised gold Mercurial Veloce II boots. Tidy custom job but the man obviously rates himself.

Alex Greenwood
Alex Greenwood

Alex Greenwood (Notts County) Umbro Velocita

Alex Greenwood offered a first look at the upcoming Umbro Velocita colourway at the weekend. The Notts County ladies player laced up in the new white/orange combo which is set to drop as part of a new collection this week. The Velocita is currently one of the surprise packages of 2015 with a lightweight, sleek design and a player uptake that confirms its quality.

Gevorg Ghazaryan
Gevorg Ghazaryan

Gevorg Ghazaryan (Armenia) Nike Mercurial Superfly IV

Another player getting busy on NikeiD for the international break was Armenia's Gevorg Ghazaryan. Combining bright orange and volt with a black Dynamic Fit Collar Ghazaryan created one of the most unique looking boot spots of the weekend as his side went down 2-1 in Albania.

Lazar Markovic
Lazar Markovic

Lazar Markovic (Serbia) Mizuno Morelia Neo

Lazar Markovic used the international break to get a much needed run out for Serbia. The Liverpool attacker has found his opportunities at Anfield limited recently and the qualifier against Portugal allowed him the chance to finally switch into his "Bolt/Black/Green" edition Mizuno Morelia Neo boots.

Lawson D'Ath
Lawson D'Ath

Lawson D'Ath (Northampton) adidas F50 adizero

The latest edition of the Messi F50 signature line is arguably one of his cleanest yet. The collection has hosted a series of daring colourways but the Pibe de Barr10 edition takes on a crisp upper with tributes to Messi's hometown of Rosario in Argentina. It was in Northampton though this weekend where the boots were on show as Lawson D'Ath slipped into a pair as his side beat Luton in League Two.

Lucas Orban
Lucas Orban

Lucas Orban (Argentina) adidas Nitrocharge 1.0

Lucas Orban switched out of his normal adidas Nitrocharge boots and into a blacked out version of the same silo in Argentina's 2-0 win over El Salvador at the weekend. The Valencia full back has chopped and changed between the 11Pro and Nitrocharge this season but his latest switch is an interesting one. One to keep an eye on.

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