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Global Boot Spotting

It's Monday, it's Global Boot Spotting. We pick out our selection of the hottest boots on show from the past seven days of football. Customs, new colourways and the odd throwback, you know the drill by now.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Borussia Dortmund) Nike Mercurial Superfly IV

There's only one place to start this week. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, the man who has previously sported diamond-encrusted boots, went all out at the weekend with a yellow and black Mercurial Superfly IV design that held the Borussia Dortmund club crest. Next-level personalisation and easily one of the best modified jobs of all time.

Kamohelo Mokotjo
Kamohelo Mokotjo

Kamohelo Mokotjo (Twente) adidas Gloro 16.1

Kamohelo Mokotjo took customisation into his own hands with less impressive results as he covered the entire upper of his adidas Gloro 16.1 in red to match up with his FC Twente kit. The second generation Gloro was less popular than the elastic-tongued debut but a smart rendition nonetheless.

David Bičík
David Bičík

David Bičík (Sparta Prague) Nike Tiempo 6

More customisation came in a far more simplistic form from Sparta Prague goalkeeper David Bičík. The Czech stopper opted for a whiteout design on his Nike Tiempo Legend 6 boots, a complete parallel to the recent Nike 'Academy Pack' blackout cover. Clean.

Crystal Dunn
Crystal Dunn

Crystal Dunn (USA) Nike Magista Obra

The Nike Women's 'Radiant Reveal' Pack was on show this week as the United States girls beat Colombia 3-0 in a friendly at PPL Park. Crystal Dunn was sporting the most vibrant from the collection in the form of the bright orange Nike Magista Obra. Far more radiant than the men's collection.

Carli Lloyd
Carli Lloyd

Carli Lloyd (USA) Nike Mercurial Superfly IV

Carli Lloyd joined her USWNT teammate in the Nike Women's 'Radiant Reveal' Pack against Colombia. The American attacker was laced up in the latest eccentric Nike Mercurial Superfly IV colourway in front of a sell-out crowd in Pennsylvania.

Kevin Stewart
Kevin Stewart

Kevin Stewart (Liverpool) adidas X 15+ SL

Liverpool youngster Kevin Stewart was handed a start in the centre of midfield against Stoke at Anfield on Sunday wearing the adidas X15+ SL. Whereas previous SL editions of adidas boots have been overlooked by professionals, the X15+ SL has confirmed the quality of the update by seeing a number of pros make the switch.

Eni Aluko
Eni Aluko

Eni Aluko (England) Under Armour Speedform

After a few seasons as an official Umbro ambassador, Eni Aluko has ended her contract with the Double Diamond to pursue pastures new. The England attacker was in action during her side's 1-1 draw with Belgium in Rotherham wearing the blackout Under Armour Speedform.

Sibel Tezkan
Sibel Tezkan

Sibel Tezkan (Turkey) adidas adiPure III

Sibel Tezkan took things back to 2010 this week as she laced up in the third generation adidas adiPure silo against Germany. The Turkey player opted for the black and white launch edition of the boot which has since evolved into the 11Pro series and now ACE line.

Blaise Matuidi
Blaise Matuidi

Blaise Matuidi (PSG) Nike Magista Obra

Blaise Matuidi stood out during the first legs of the Champions League quarter finals this week wearing the new Nike 'Camo Pack' Magista Obra. Part of the same collection as the Hypervenom worn by Jamie Vardy against the Netherlands, the Camo Pack hits retailers this week.

Marquinho
Marquinho

Marquinho (Al-Ahli) Nike Mercurial Vapor X

Marquinho got creative this week with an alternative edition of the Nike Mercurial Vapor X. Rather than opting for a standard release of the boot, the Al-Ahli player whipped up a fluorescent green design to wear at the weekend.

Julie Johnston
Julie Johnston

Julie Johnston (USA) Nike Tiempo 6

Julie Johnston was another of the USWNT to slip into the latest 'Radiant Reveal' Pack in America's 3-0 win over Colombia. Johnston was wearing the subtle cool blue Tiempo Legend 6 edition as she bagged her first ever brace for the national side.

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