Global Boot Spotting - 22/12/2014 : Boot Spotting : Soccer Bible

It's Monday, it's boot-spotting. Get stuck in as we bring you the best boots on show from planet football.

The penultimate global boot spotting of the year brings a mix of custom colourways, new releases and your usual selection of random footwear from the past seven days. Get scrolling...

Jonjo Shelvey (Swansea) adidas Predator Instinct Pure Leather

Jonjo Shelvey is no stranger to boot spotting, the Swansea midfielder often mixes up his footwear with custom jobs to limited edition releases and that trend continued at the weekend. Shelvey has managed to get his hands on the limited edition and stripped back Predator from the recently launched Pure Leather pack, each silo featuring a K-Leather upper.

Alex Song (West Ham) Puma King Top 98 di

First worn by his cousin Rigobert, Alex Song is continuing the family boot tradition by wearing the re-released PUMA King Top 98 di boots first worn by the Cameroon international at the 1998 World Cup. Just 575 pairs of Alex Song's King Top 98 di boots were released worldwide.

Paul Pogba (Juventus) Nike Magista Obra

Paul Pogba is still yet to sign officially with Nike so while the final details of his contract are being discussed the Juventus midfielder is using the free time to get creative with his boots. Pogba has already worn a white/gold pair of NikeiD Magistas and this weekend was training in another tidy custom job.

Cheick Diabate (Bordeaux) Asics Lethal Tigreor

Cheick Diabate is still flying the flag for Asics in Ligue 1 this season. The Bordeaux forward has been wearing the brand since April 2013 as is one of few Asics professional players left in the game after the brand peaked on pitch during the 1990's.

Kieran Gibbs (Arsenal) adidas F50 adizero

Kieran Gibbs played his second game as a contracted adidas athlete at the weekend. The England defender turned out at Anfield having swapped the Supernatural colourway for the more toned down black/white/neon orange drop as Arsenal were held to a 2-2 draw by Liverpool.

Jaushua Sotirio (Western Sydney Wanderers) Nike Mercurial Vapor IX

In among the Nike Shine Through dominantion at the FIFA Club World Cup Western Sydney Wanderers' Kearyn Baccus was reppin' a pair of the Flash Pack Mercurial Vapor IX boots. When you look at the similarities between the boots it would be hard for Nike to deny that the Flash Pack played a role in the inspiration for the new collection.

Louis Reed (Sheffield United) adidas F50 adizero

Seventeen year-old Louis Reed was instrumental in Sheffield United's 1-0 victory over Southampton in the Capital One Cup Quarter Final on Tuesday. The youngster was wearing a custom white/blue adidas F50 adizero colourway as he impressed against an experienced midfield duo of Schneiderlin and Wanyama.

Carlos Ruiz (Municipal) adidas Predator Instinct Crazylight

The adidas Crazylight collection received minimum player support on pitch upon release but Municipal's Carlos Ruiz laced up in a pair of the Predator Instincts. Arguably the boldest visuals of the collection the Predator shaved 60g of weight off the originals by using a SprintFrame soleplate.

Safee Sali (Malaysia) Nike Mercurial Superfly IV

Safee Sali is another on the boot spotting radar after appearing a couple of weeks back in an all gold Mercurial. The Malaysian international has again been busy creating his own unique colourways with a slick blue/black design to add to his impressive collection.

Benjamin Mokulu (Bastia) adidas F50 adizero

Bastia striker Benjamin Mokulu dug out a pair of second genertation F50 adizeros at the weekend. The blue/white/slime colourway originally launched in August 2011 so Mokulu has done well to keep them in decent enough condition to still be sporting them at the top level of the game.