The return of domestic football marked the return of an iconic Nike release as players from Milan and Juventus laced up in the Hypervenom GX to celebrate Nike's first boot to leave the doors of their famed Montebelluna factory in Italy. See who else made the cut this week as we pick out the best of the limited editions, custom colourways and new releases...
Mauro Icardi (Inter Milan) Nike Hypervenom GX
Mauro Icardi scored an injury time penalty to complete his hat-trick and earn Inter Milan bragging rights over AC at the San Siro on Sunday night. Icardi was wearing the new Nike Hypervenom GX to perform his heroics, a boot launched in limited numbers last week to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the '97 Air GX.
Andre Silva (AC Milan) Nike Hypervenom GX
Andre Silva was the man in the AC Milan camp tasked with wearing the Nike Hypervenom GX. Silva was wearing an alternative design with red details to match the AC Milan strip, whereas Icardi's editions were the boots that hit the shelves.
Gonzalo Higuain (Juventus) Nike Hypervenom GX
The third and final Nike Hypervenom GX appearance of the weekend came as Juventus lost at home to Lazio. Gonzalo Higuain was the man in the mix as he laced up in another custom NikeiD edition finished in the colours of the Juventus kit.
Lionel Messi (Barcelona) adidas Nemeziz Messi 17.1
Lionel Messi returned to Barcelona duties in his latest signature Nemeziz design. The modest Pyro Storm colourway got its first run out as Messi helped his side earn a valued 1-1 draw away to Atletico Madrid.
Wayne Rooney (Everton) Nike T90 Laser II
Are Wayne Rooney's Nike days behind him? The former England captain switched into an all black Nike T90 Laser II this weekend as he rescued a late point at Brighton. Originally launched back in 2008, the Nike Total 90 Laser II was worn in one of Rooney's most prolific stages of his career.
Wanderson (FC Krasnodar) Nike Mercurial Vapor XI
The was custom representation in Russia this week as FC Krasnodar's Wanderson slipped into a yellow and red edition of the Nike Mercurial Vapor XI. A slice of Brazilian flavour with creative flair.
Yohann Cabaye (Crystal Palace) adidas ACE 17.1
Yohann Cabaye's contract with New Balance looks to have expired after the Crystal Palace midfielder wore another blacked-out adidas boot for the second game running. Blacking out the Ocean Storm ACE 17.1, the Frenchman looks to be in the middle of negotiating a new deal.
Duckens Nazon (Haiti) Nike Mercurial Vapor Flyknit Ultra
If the Nike Mercurial Vapor Flyknit Ultra was a standard release we'd be seeing it at most games. For a limited edition release it's seen a lot of game time on the professional stage, with Haiti's Duckens Nazon the latest pro to snag one of just 1,500 pairs.
Jordy Buijs (Sydney FC) Pele Sports Trinity 3E
There was a rare appearance for the discontinued Pele Sports brand this week as Sydney FC's Jordy Buijs slipped into the white and blue Trinity 3E silo to match up with his club colours.
Allahyar Sayyad (Iran) Nike Mercurial Superfly IV
Allahyar Sayyad was sporting the Nike Camo Pack from April 2016 this week. The Mercurial Superfly IV was joined by the full Nike boot collection and featured genuine military camo patterns for a limited edition pack with punch.
