We call out the pick of the boots from another busy week of football that included the first silverware of the season going to the blue half of Manchester, a signature Messi update and your usual mixed bag of new colourways, custom creations and throwbacks.
Vincent Kompany (Manchester City) New Balance Visaro
After dropping early last week, the latest "White/Toxic" New Balance Visaro made its way onto pitches worldwide. Firstly featuring in the midweek Champions League fixtures and then on the feet of Vincent Kompany as he captained Man City to League Cup glory at Wembley on Sunday.
Jesse Lingard (Manchester United) adidas X15+ Primeknit
Jesse Lingard's run in the Manchester United team has attracted the interest of adidas. Using their link as kit manufacturer for the Red Devils, adidas have lured Lingard out of his Nike Magista Opus boots and into the X15+ Primeknit, which he wore against Arsenal on Sunday.
Jordan Henderson (Liverpool) Nike Hypervenom Phinish II
Jordan Henderson switched up his Nike silos for Liverpool's Capital One Cup Final against Manchester City. The England midfielder has previously been wearing the Nike Magista Opus throughout this season but opted to lace up in the Hypervenom Phinish II at Wembley.
Lionel Messi (Barcelona) adidas Messi 15.1
Lionel Messi unsurprisingly got off to a scoring start in his latest colour update to his signature silo. After netting twice against Arsenal in the Champions League on Tuesday night, Messi was back at it again scoring a free kick in the "Solar Slime" paint job during Barcelona's 2-1 win over Sevilla on Sunday.
Sido Jombati (Wycombe) Nike Match Mercurial
Sido Jombati has been keeping things old school this season by wearing a boot that was originally launched in the year 2000 – The Nike Mercurial Match. The second generation from the now famous Mercurial series, the Match took on an R9 signature colourway before being replaced by the debut Vapor in 2002.
Marcelo Sarvas (D.C. United) Diadora DD-NA 3 GLX 14
Marcelo Sarvas gave some on-pitch time to Diadora this week for D.C. United. The Italian brand have been quietly going about their business and boast the DD-NA 3 GLX 14 as the leading silo for this season. A smart design with a unique patterned upper. They could do with working on the names for their silos though, DD-NA 3 GLX 14 isn't exactly that catchy.
Leo Villa (Team Wellington) adidas F50 adizero
Leo Villa was rocking a complete blackout version of the last ever adidas F50 adizero this week. The Team Wellington man opted for the purest of colourways of a firm favourite, which was replaced by the X series last summer. More calm than chaos and a boot that ended a monumental era for the brand.
Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) Nike Mercurial Vapor X
What a week for Marcus Rashford. Kicking off his Manchester United senior career with both brilliance and confidence, the youngster netted twice in the Europa League and then a further brace in United's 3-2 win over Arsenal on Sunday. Laced up in a custom black colourway of the Vapor X, Rashford is sticking to the club's black boot policy for youth team players, although we can expect Nike to sort him out in the coming weeks.
Alvaro Negredo (Valencia) New Balance Furon
Alvaro Negredo moved into the latest Furon update at the weekend but with a slight twist. The Valencia striker was sporting a hybrid of both New Balance's silos, with the distinct Visaro pattern on the upper covered in the latest "Toxic" Furon paint job.
Shim Dongwoon (Pohang Steelers) Mizuno Basara 001
The Mizuno Basara series has yet to fully take off in the same style as the Morelia Neo did. A number of players have taken a punt on it, including Pohang Steelers' Shim Dongwoon who sported the red drop this week. The final colourway of a boot that has since been upgraded to a second generation.
Harry Forrester (Rangers) adidas ACE 16.1 Primeknit
Rangers' Harry Forrester has stripped the adidas ACE 16.1 Primeknit back to basics by creating a complete blacked out edition of the boot. Forrester bagged the winner in his side's 1-0 win over St Mirren as they took another step closer to a long-awaited Premiership return.
