Never has a weekend of European football been so unpredictably entertaining! Wherever you were at the weekend, there was no escaping phenomenal wave of football talk! As the red side of Manchester came crashing to the ground, the new Premier League overlords announced their arrival to the world. Amongst the goals, red cards and brawls, there were some great boots on show!
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Edin Dzeko (Manchester City) adidas Predator adiPower
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It was Edin Dzeko's first Premier League performance wearing the adidas Predator adiPower after his mid-week switch from the adiPURE. Scoring two goals in Manchester City's 6-1 demolition of Manchester United, the Bosnian striker continued his fine-form as City embarrassed their local rivals! Surprisingly, he was also wearing Nike shin-guards!
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Frederic Kanoute (Sevilla) Joma Total Fit
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It was an eventful Saturday night for Frederic Kanoute and his Joma Total Fit football boots! The Sevilla striker was involved in a last-minute mass brawl involving Cesc Fabregas before Lionel Messi failed to secure all three points for Barcelona from the penalty spot. Joma boots are a regular spot in the Primera Liga and Kanoute's are a perfect match for his Sevilla strip!
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Djibril Cisse (Lazio) Puma v1.11
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He may not be in the same league as Cesc Fabregas and Sergio Aguero when it comes to player signings, but Puma look to have added another name to their ranks! France and Lazio striker Djibril Cisse became the latest player to switch into the popular Puma v1.11 after weeks of playing in a blacked-out pair of adiZero football boots.
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Hatem Ben Arfa (Newcastle United) Nike Mercurial Superfly III
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Newcastle's Hatem Ben Arfa has gone full-circle with his boot choices! After originally wearing the Nike Mercurial range, the French international switched to the adizero before brief spells in the Pantofola d'Oro Lazzarini! Now, the pacey winger is back wearing a partially blacked-out pair of Superfly III boots – looking for a contract Hatem?Just contact Puma...
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Stefan Binder (Regensburg) adidas Predator adiPower
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Stefan Binder provided us with our weekly black-out spot. The Regensburg defender was spotted wearing a blacked-out pair of adidas Predator adiPower football boots as his side took on Heidenheim in the Bundesliga. Binder's boots weren't the only black-outs on show, with Alper Bagceci spotted in an all-black pair of adiZero boots.
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Jonathan Pitroipa (Auxerre) adidas F50 adiZero
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Jonathan Pitroipa is no stranger to custom adidas boots. The Auxerre midfielder was spotted wearing a great looking pair of gold/white adidas F50 adiZero football boots as his side took on Rennes in Ligue 1 action. The Burkinabe footballer has been in and out of this particular pair for over a year now!
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Daniele Corti (AS Varese) adidas Predator adiPower SL
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They don't come around too often so adiPower Predator SL spots are always worth acknowledging! Italian midfielder Daniele Corti was spotted in the super-light Predator football boots as his side took on Reggina Calcio. Corti made sure there was no missing his boots, pairing them with some electricity coloured laces!
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Brian Ching (Houston Dynamo) Puma v1.11
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Amazingly, the limited edition pink Puma v1.11 football boots never made it into European leagues. Designed in support of breast cancer, the great looking Puma speed boots would undoubtedly have been as much of a hit in Europe as they have been in the United States! Houston Dynamo striker Brian Ching was spotted wearing the boots as his side took on LA Galaxy.
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Paddy Kenny (Queens Park Rangers) Nike T90 Laser IV
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QPR goalkeeper Paddy Kenny managed to keep out a determined nine-man Chelsea side yesterday as his side upset the odds with a 1-0 home win over the Premier League giants. The QPR shot-stopper was wearing the black/yellow kanga-lite Nike T90 Laser IV football boots that were a great match with his goal-keeping strip!
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Makato Hasebe (Wolfsburg) Puma PowerCat 1.10 Elektro
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Wolfsburg midfielder Makato Hasebe was spotted wearing the Puma PowerCat 1.10 Elektro football boots as his side took on Hamburg in Bundesliga action. The unmissable Puma boots looked great but would have been even better with Wolfsburg's blue third kit!
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Mauricio Pinilla (Palermo) Umbro GT Pro
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A unique boot choice from Lecce's Pinilla here, opting to wear Umbro's speed boot Pinilla has gone for the latest eye-catching yellow colourway of the Umbro GT Pro football boots to face Roma.
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Alberto Paloschi (Chievo Verona) adidas adiPower Predator DB
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David Beckham's boots always seem to be a popular choice amongst a host of pro's, as adidas provide their icon with some great looking colour combinations. Italian international Paloschi has been in the gold and red Preds for some time now, and they still certainly stand-out on pitch.
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Fabio Morena (St Pauli) Hummel Old School
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Forging a niche in the boots market is Hummel, an old-school brand famed for their classic leather uppers. There are a few players you can spot in the modern game sporting a pair, such as Dennis Rommedahl and now St Pauli's Fabio Morena, who was wearing the Old School Star football boots.
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Djamel Mesbah (Lecce) Mizuno Wave Ignitus I
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One of the boots of 2010, the Mizuno Wave Ignitus had a big impact on the boot community. Despite being in their second generation, Djamel Mesbah is continuing to wear the original launch yellow colourway.
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If there are any players and boots you've spotted and think should feature on this page, mail us at: u2us@soccerbible.com putting 'Boot Spotting' in the subject field.