Football Boots Spotting - 14/02/11

Marcelo (Real Madrid) Nike Mercurial Superfly II

Marcelo has finally made the switch from the original Violet Purple Superfly II football boots. The Real Madrid full-back was spotted in the black/orange Nike boots paired with some bright yellow laces!

Javier Mascherano (Barcelona) Nike CTR360 Maestri II

We don't get to see the former Liverpool mid-fielder that often in a Barca shirt. Mascherano made a rare start for Barcelona at the weekend in his CTR boots as the league leaders surprisingly slipped up at Sporting Gijon with a 1-1 draw.

Fabrizio Miccoli (Palermo) Nike Mercurial Vapor VI Custom

Credit to @mbarbone1720 on Twitter and @Gianluca Araldi for this boot-spot. Palermo's Fabrizio Miccoli was spotted in a unique pair of Nike ID Vapor VI football boots with a yellow/red instep as his side took on Fiorentina.

Adriano Pellegrino (Perth Glory) adidas F50 adiZero Chrome

After months of waiting, a player wearing the Chrome adiZero football boots has finally been spotted, and credit goes to SoccerBible fan FranchinzCFC! Adriano Pellegrino of Perth Glory was spotted wearing the bright F50 boots during his teams round 26 A-League match against Newcastle Jets.

Kosta Barbarouses (Brisbane Roars) Nike Mercurial Superfly II

Brisbane Roar's Kosta Barbarouses was spotted in the popular windchill Nike Superfly II football boots during the round 27 A-League match between the Roars and Gold Coast United.

Riccardo Montolivo (Fiorentina) adidas Predator X Champions League

Previously an adiPURE wearer, Fiorentina's Riccardo Monolivo was spotted in the new White/Green adidas Predator X Champions League football boots during his sides match against Palermo.

Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid) adidas adiPURE IV

If there is one player that defines what the adidas adiPURE football boots are all about, its Xabi Alonso. The Spanish mid-fielder put in a solid performance as a 10-man Real Madrid team saw off Espanyol to close the gap at the top of La Liga.

Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus) Puma PowerCat Tokyo

Buffon has officially become Mr. Tokyo. Not only was the Italian keep spotted in the new Puma PowerCat Tokyo football boots, but his Puma gloves has also been given the Tokyo treatment! Great effort from the Juventus shot-stopper.

Alexander Meier (Frankfurt) Nike AZT90 IV Supremacy

A old-school Nike boot spot from 2006 here with Alexander Meier of German side Frankfurt. The German midfielder was spotted in an old pair of Nike AZT90 IV Supremacy football boots during the Bundesliga match-up between Frankfurt and Bayer Leverkusen.

Xavi (Barcelona) adidas Predator X Champions League

Xavi Hernandez has made the switch from the Electricity adidas Predator X football boots in preparation for Barcelona's mid-week Champions League match with Arsenal. Xavi has made the update to the white/green adidas Predator X Champions League football boots.

Shunsuki Takahashi (Japan U22) Nike CTR360 II

Japan's U22 Shunsuki Takahashi was spotted in a unique pair of Nike CTR360 boots that featured a customised white sole-plate, similar to that of a Nike Legend, during their friendly international match.

Alvaro Gonzalez (Lazio) adidas F50 adiZero Leather

Lazio's forward Alvaro Gonzalez gave us a unique celebration after he scored at the weekend by removing his leather adiZero football boots and using them as a phone!

Michael Bradley (Aston Villa) Nike CTR360 Maestri II

Michael Bradley made his Premier League debut with Aston Villa at the weekend as Villa took on Blackpool. The United States International was spotted wearing the Red/White Nike CTR360 Maestri II football boots.

Caio Alves (Frankfurt) Nike Mercurial Vapor III

Frankfurt's Brazilian midfielder Caio Alves continues to wear the Nike Vapor III football boots as his side took on Bayer Leberkusen in the Bundesliga. A great boot that understandably isn't seen around too often. Its good to know you can rely on Caio for a old-school boot-spot!

Wayne Rooney (Manchester United) Nike T90 Laser III

We just couldn't leave Wayne Rooney out! No surprise on the boot front, with Wayne wearing his usual Nike T90 Laser III boots, but the goal by the Manchester United striker will go down in Premier League history!