The second legs of the Champions League round of 16 gave players the perfect opportunity to show off the ‘Champions Code’ pack from adidas this week, with other new releases also getting a run out in domestic competition alongside some signature edition style and a bit of throwback flavour. It’s Monday, it’s Boot Spotting. Let’s do this…
Beth England (Chelsea Women) adidas Predator LZ
Last week adidas Officially dropped the 'Unite Football' pack, which featured a rerelease of the original Predator LZ, presented in a colourway that combined David Beckham's signature look and the women's specific colourway, both from 2012. Beth England wore them in the 5-0 romp against Birmingham City, scoring a quick brace.
Gerard Moreno (Villareal) adidas Predator LZ
Gerard Moreno bagged his side's first goal against Juventus in the 3-0 Champions League win, and he did so in the adidas Predator LZ rerelease from the Unite Football pack.
Matteo Guendouzi (Marseille) adidas Predator Edge +
Taking the current day option from the 'Unite Football' pack, Marseille's Matteo Guendouzi slipped on the adidas Predator Edge + for his side's 2-0 win over Nice.
Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce) Nike Tiempo Legend IX
The Nike Tiempo Legend IX has arrived quietly on the scene to complete the 'Blueprint Pack', with not many pros yet wearing it. But Bright Osayi-Samuel wore it in Fenerbahce's 2-0 win over Konyaspor this weekend.
Neymar (PSG) PUMA Future Z 1.3
Regular spot reserved for Neymar on Boot Spotting these days. Having featured in the 'Flare Pack' and Batman and Teaser editions of the new Future 1.3, the Brazilian now falls in line with all other PUMA future athletes by wearing the 'Instinct' colourway of the next generation boot. Just so happened to be in PSG's biggest defeat of the season, but the less said about that the better...
Paulo Dybala (Juventus) adidas COPA Sense +
Juve's game against Salernitana may not have been the Champions League, but that didn't stop Paulo Dybala wearing – and scoring in 5 mins in – the UCL-inspired adidas 'Champions Code' COPA Sense +.
Alvaro Morata (Juventus) adidas X Speedflow +
So Dybala opted for the adidas 'Champions Code' pack COPA Sense against Salernitana possibly because Juventus crashed out of the Champions League this week against Villareal. Alvaro Morata wore the X Speedflow + from the pack in that match.
Koke (Atletico Madrid) adidas Predator Edge .1 Low
Another player that opted for the 'Champions Code Pack' in domestic action was Atletico Madrid's Koke, who wore the Predator Edge .1 Low, scoring the only goal in his side's win over Real Vallecano.
Sam Greenwood (Leeds United) PUMA Future 1.2
The next generation PUMA Future 1.3 offers the actual option of going laceless, but players have been known to go laceless with older models, and that's what Sam Greenwood did in his side's amazing comeback victory against Wolves, opting for the 'Origin Pack' colourway.
Alexandra Chidiac (Melbourne Victory) Mizuno Morelia M8
Back at the beginning of the year Mizuno unveiled the Morelia M8, which was a remake of the original Morelia M8 boot. Alexandra Chidiac decided this was the perfect boot for the Melbourne derby, which just so happened to be the Preliminary Final as well. Victory took the win 3-1 and will now face Sydney in the final.
Lois Heuchan (Charlton Athletic Women) adidas X Speedflow Mi Historia
Charlton Athletic Women and Liverpool Women played out a goalless draw at Prenton Park on the weekend, and the visitor's Lois Heuchan caught the eye in the Adidas X Speedflow 'Mi Historia' Messi signature colourway.
Javier Hernandez (LA Galaxy) Nike Mercurial Superfly IV
LA Galaxy suffered their second defeat in a row when they faced Orlando City this weekend, with Javier Hernandez unable to find the back of the net, despite wearing the throwback Nike Mercurial Superfly IV.
