Before the new season gets rudely interrupted by a late summer international break we're taking a look back at the past seven days of action to pick out who was wearing what. From the customs, to the limited editions. It's Monday, it's Boot Spotting.
Jason Puncheon (Crystal Palace) adidas Predator Accelerator Electricity
Crystal Palace midfielder Jason Puncheon was back in his limited edition adidas Predator Accelerator Electricity boots last week. Puncheon slipped into the boot that was re-released in July for his side's League Cup tie against Swansea.
Fernando Torres (Sagan Tosu) Mizuno Morelia Neo II
Fernando Torres' days as an adidas player look to be over as he slowly changed out of the Three Stripes in the past few weeks. The former Liverpool striker was wearing the Predator 18 but recently reverted back into the X 15.1 boots. Last weekend he moved away from adidas entirely by wearing a white/black edition of the Mizuno Morelia Neo, removing the logo for an unbranded look.
Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) Under Armour Spotlight Pro
The latest "Radio Red" colourway of the Under Armour Spotlight Pro boot has began the new season as the brand's on-pitch option. Grant Xhaka was sporting the update as Arsenal beat Cardiff 3-2 in Wales. Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold is also wearing the colourway.
Paul Scholes (Royton Town) adidas X 16.1
Paul Scholes was lured out of retirement at the weekend when Royton Town turned up at Stockport Georgians a player short. The former United legend's son plays for the Manchester Premier Division side and he stepped in to make up the numbers wearing the adidas X 16.1 boots. A Nike player throughout his professional days, chances are he just borrowed whatever was knocking around.
Oleksandr Zinchenko (Man City) Nike CTR360 Maestri III
Oleksandr Zinchenko took things back to 2012 in training this week by lacing up in the third generation Nike CTR360 Maestri football boots. The CTR is arguably the most popular Nike control boot of all time, but it was replaced by the Magista in 2014. Zinchenko's "Fresh Mint" colourway was a smart match-up with the City training kit.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) Nike Mercurial Superfly 360
A drop from the Nike Mercurial Superfly 360 "Heritage Collection" was on show this week as Arsenal's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang wore the 2006 inspired design in training. The yellow and green colourway was worn throughout Italy's successful 2006 World Cup campaign in Germany.
Bastian Schweinsteiger (Chicago Fire) adidas X 15.1
Bastian Schweinsteiger said goodbye to Bayern Munich last week as the Chicago Fire midfielder played for both sides in his testimonial match. The German World Cup winner was wearing the "White/Semi Solar Slime" colourway of the adidas X 15.1. A boot that launched the X series in 2015.
Virat Kohli (India) PUMA Future 2.1
India cricket captain Virat Kohli takes his side's pre-training football match seriously enough to bring his own boots. Kohli is a PUMA sponsored player and has managed to get the brand to throw a pair of Future 2.1 boots in with his cricket gear.
Hugo Lloris (Tottenham Hotspur) Nike Tiempo Legend 7
Hugo Lloris indicated that his current contract with Nike may have expired last week by wearing a blacked out edition of the Tiempo 7 in Tottenham's 3-0 win at Old Trafford. The Spurs keeper is presumably in negotiations about renewing his contract and isn't keen on playing for free so to speak.
Todd Cantwell (Norwich City ) PUMA Future 18.1
Norwich City's Todd Cantwell was sporting the limited edition launch colourway of the PUMA Future 18.1 in the League Cup last week. The black and yellow design launched ahead of first on pitch colourway to build momentum for the first generation boot.
