Pressure’s mounting as we head towards the climax of the season, where every game carries that extra bit of weight, and players across the globe are lacing up in some special boots fr the occasions. Certainly makes this week’s Boot Spotting a bit easier, as we bring you the best new releases, special editions and throwbacks from around the world.
Jack Grealish (Man City) PUMA Future Ultimate
To finish the season with a flourish, PUMA dropped the 'Elements Pack' last week, designed by boot customiser SILNI. Jack Grealish laced up in the Future Ultimate from the collection for City's 3-0 win over Everton.
Kingsley Coman (Bayern Munich) PUMA Ultra Ultimate
Also part of the PUMA 'Elements' pack, the Ultra Ultimate was worn by Kingsley Coman in Bayern's 6-0 rout of Schalke.
Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) New Balance Furon v7
For the first time in its four-year history, New Balance included a football boot in the special collection of footwear for their self-made celebration, "Grey Day". Bukayo Saka wore the boots in Arsenal's 3-0 loss to Brighton. A grey day indeed for the Gunners...
Logan Ndenbe (Sporting Kansas City ) PUMA Ultra Ultimate
Back in April, PUMA dropped the 2023 Tricks pack, following on the legacy that started in 2014 and 2016, which sees alternate colours for the left and right foot. Sporting Kansas' Logan Ndenbe opted for this look, wearing the Ultra Ultimate against Minnesota United.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Napoli) Nike Air Zoom Mercurial Vapor XV
You've won the league for the first time in 33 years with games to spare... earned the right to wear something a little flashy. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia opted for the special limited edition version of the Nike Air Zoom Mercurial Vapor XV, released to celebrate 25 years of the Mercurial line.
Alejandro Garnacho (Man United) Nike Air Zoom Mercurial Superfly IX
A follow on from the limited edition Air Zoom Mercurial release, Nike released a wider pack, and Alejandro Garnacho has recently made the switch, playing in the Superfly IX for Man United's win against Wolves.
Andres Mosquera (Toluca) PUMA Future Ultimate
Due to his season-ending injury we've been robbed of the chance of seeing Neymar in his latest signature edition, dubbed 'Creativity'. So instead we've had to look elsewhere, and specifically Mexico, where Toluca's Andres Mosquera wore them in his side's 3-1 quarterfinals second leg match against Tigres, a result that saw them lose out 4-5 on aggregate.
Brian Rodriguez (Club America) Nike Hypervenom Phantom I
Sticking with Mexico, and Brian Rodriguez scored a vital goal for Club America in their match against San Luis, meaning a 2-1 loss on the day, but a 4-3 aggregate win in the quarter final of the Torneo Clausura 2023, and he did so in the Nike Hypervenom Phantom I from 2013.
Brian Lozano (Atlas) adidas F50 Adizero IV Speed Legacy
Atlas lost out on away goals in their quarter final clash with Guadalajara, and Brian Lozano was wearing the adidas F50 Adizero IV 'Speed Legacy' for the game.
Paulo Henrique Ganso (Fluminense) adidas Predator Absolute
Paulo Henrique Ganso scored the second in Fluminense's 2-0 win over Cuiabà, and he did so in the outstanding Predator Absolute 'Gold' edition that was released at the end of last year.
Erling Haaland (Man City) Nike Phantom GX
Erling Haaland had to make some amendments to the customisation Nike had done on his Nike Phantom GX after he netted his 36th goal of the season in City's 3-0 over Everton.
