THE PICK OF THE WEEK'S BEST FOOTBALL BOOTS FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE
Michael Dawson (Tottenham Hotspur) Under Armour Clutchfit
Michael Dawson lined up against Cardiff on Sunday in a prototype version of Under Armour's new and unreleased Clutchfit silo. We took a closer look at the whiteout boot last month and it's apparent that the brand have focused on comfort and ball control, with the first official colourways set to launch this summer.
Leon Best (Sheffield Wednesday) Nike Mercurial Vapor XV
Leon Best marked his return to Hillsborough with a goal in the FA Cup 5th round replay against Charlton in midweek. The Sheffield Wednesday striker was laced up in the limited edition Nike Mercurial Vapor XV, a boot that was released in May last year to commemorate 15 years of the Mercurial and the player who inspired them - Ronaldo.
Mohammed Zubaida (Al-Jaish Club) adidas adizero F50
We'll hold our hands up here, we don't know an awful lot about the Qatar football league but what we do know is Al-Jaish Club's Mohammed Zubaida owns a quality pair of football boots. Laced up in the second generation adidas adizero F50, Zubaida goes down as our new favourite Al-Jaish player.
Steven Fletcher (Sunderland) Umbro Geometra II
Steven Fletcher moved into the new Umbro Geometra II colourway for this weekend's Capital One Cup Final. The Sunderland striker came off the bench at Wembley and it looked like he may have had them on the wrong feet as his legs turned to jelly when he was presented with a golden chance to snatch an equaliser.
Matheus (Dnipro) adidas adizero F50
There's always one, and on Thursday night it was Dnipro's Matheus who opted for the odd boot look. One black adizero, one white and with opposite laces, when Matheus wasn't rolling around on the White Hart Lane pitch his alternative boot choice actually looked half decent.
Malin Winberg (Sweden Women's U23) Puma evoSPEED 2.2
As far as boot/kit combos go, Malin Winberg's is a good one. The Sweden U23 player has matched up her famous yellow and blue kit with the under-the-radar blue/yellow PUMA evoSPEED 2.2 colourway. Nice.
Mate Dugandzic (Melbourne Heart) Nike CTR360 Maestri III
Alright Mate? We've already noticed the Nike Flash Pack is popular in Australia and the latest player to sport a pair in the A-League at the weekend was Melbourne Heart's Mate Dugandzic. The CTR versions of the collection pack a clean white/black look with a baby blue soleplate.
Romain Achilli (Bastia) Nike Mercurial Vapor IX
When Nike launched the Mercurial Vapor IX '98 editions all of their contracted players were laced up in them, but the release of the '02 Fast Forward editions hasn't received the same level of support. Bastia's Romain Achilli appreciates a top looking boot when he sees one and slipped into a pair for his side's 1-1 draw at Lorient.
Salman Alfaraj (Al-Hilal) Nike Mercurial Vapor IX
Back onto boot/kit combos and Salman Alfaraj has whipped up a custom pair of Mercurials on NikeiD to perfectly compliment his Al-Hilal home kit. The blue/white Vapors round off a neat and complete Nike look for the Saudi Arabian midfielder.
Julio dos Santos (Cerro Porteno) adidas Predator LZ
Paraguay next, where Cerro Porteno's Julio dos Santos has been busy on miadidas to create a custom pair of adidas Predator LZ boots. dos Santos has designed a white/blue/red colourway to give his Lethal Zones a unique look.
Josh Mitchell (Newcastle Jets) Nike Air Zoom T90 II
The undisputed boot spot of the week was Josh Mitchell's Nike Air Zoom T90 II's. Originally launched in 2002 Mitchell's boots are now considered a collectors item. The Newcastle Jets player has either kept them in brilliant condition or has tracked a pair down on eBay. Either way, Josh Mitchell, we salute you.
Jefferson Cuero (Independiente de Santa Fe) Nike Mercurial Vapor IX
Jefferson Cuero has taken personalisation to the next level by featuring a painting of his family on the side of his Nike Mercurial Vapor IX boots. The close up image appears to show two faces printed onto outstep of his Mercs. Because stitching your kids names onto your boots is too mainstream.
