Another week of fixtures and another round of boot spotting from around the globe, bringing you the best new and upcoming releases, special editions, custom creations and throwback classics on the feet of the pros. Ready? Let’s go…
Paul Pogba (Manchester United) adidas Predator Pulse
While he may have teased an upcoming collaboration with Stella McCartney this week, last week Paul Pogba laced up in the Predator Pulse from the adidas 'UCL' Pack. However, he was back in the current Predator Freak+ for United's loss to Leicester on the weekend.
Sofie Junge Pedersen (Juventus) adidas Predator Freak+
Back at the end of September, Luis Alberto was spotted in an upcoming adidas colourway for the Predator, and it's on display again, this time on the feet of Juventus midfielder Sofie Junge Pedersen in her side's 2-1 loss to Chelsea in the Champions League. The white look has been spotted across the full Three Stripe lineup as we obviously near a launch.
Matilde Skovsen Lundorf (Juventus) adidas X Speedflow .1
Also in the Juventus v Chelsea match was Juventus's Matilde Skovsen Lundorf in the adidas X Speedflow .1, which joined the Predator in a corresponding white look. The women beat the men's side to wearing the upcoming pack in a match, as they laced up in them on the weekend.
Norbert Gyomber (US Salernitana) adidas X Speedflow +
Another spot of the same pack from Italy, with Norbert Gyomber slipping into the laceless adidas X Speedflow + for US Salernitana's 2-1 loss to Spezia.
Aaron Ramsdale (Arsenal) Next Gen adidas Predator
Last week we got our first look at a prototype of the next generation adidas Predator on the feet of Jude Bellingham, and now that's been followed up by Arsenal players Aarson Ramsdale and Pablo Mari giving us an even better look at the new design, which looks to draw on the Predator LZ.
Brice Samba (Nottingham Forest) PUMA Future Z 1.2
Nottingham Forest v Blackpool is not quite the Champions League fixture that PUMA designed the 'Under The Lights' pack for, but that didn't stop Forest keeper Brice Samba from lacing up in the Future Z 1.2 for the match.
Alan Saint-Maximin (Newcastle United) PUMA Ultra 1.3
Newcastle got their new regime underway with a 3-2 loss to Spurs, and Alan Saint-Maximin opted to wear the PUMA Ultra 1.3 from the Manchester City pack, complete with sky blue trim. That pack is worn by City's academy players... ASM trying to say something??
Trent Alexander Arnold (Liverpool) Under Armour Clone Magnetico
Liverpool romped to a 5-0 win against Watford on the weekend, and while attention may have been on Sadio Mane and his 100th Premier League goal, or the world class finish from Mo Salah, we spotted Trent Alexander Arnold in a new pink colourway of his Under Armour Clone Magnetico.
Andres Mosquera (Leon) PUMA Future Z 1.2
Over to Mexico, and Andres Mosquera was spotted in the Neymar Jr 'Brazil' signature edition PUMA Future 1.2 that the PSG man wore in the Copa America in Leòn's 1-0 against Monterrey.
Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Arsenal) adidas X Speedflow +
Ainsley Maitland-Niles continues to be frustrated by a lack of playing time at Arsenal, and that's not the only uncertainty surrounding his game. The England man also seems to be between boot contracts, flitting between Nike, Adidas and PUMA boots. This week he wore the adidas X Speedflow+ from the 'Escape Light' pack.
Didier Drogba (Marseille) Nike Mercurial Vapor XI
Didier Drogba proved you never lose it, bagging a hat trick in a charity "Heroes" football match between former Olympique de Marseille's players and Team Unicef. He wore special custom Gold Nike Mercurial Vapor XI boots and he gave them to a fan in the stands after the game. Legendary status secured.