Position Guide | Which boots suit your style of play

Purchasing a pair of football shoes can be a very stressful activity until you’ve decided few criteria that help you find the best football shoes for you and your requirements. Criteria for purchasing a shoe can be position, values, style of play, and also the features of the football shoes. Today we will be discussing which boot suits your style of play. You can also check our size guide article.

Goalkeeper

Choosing the best cleats for a goalkeeper is important. Goalkeepers need shoes that have a strong grip, comfort and the upper is good. Most goalkeepers don’t run they mostly do the footwork, explosive movement, and great reflexes. So the weight of the football boots isn’t that important.

Here are our shoe recommendations for goalkeeper

1. Adidas Ace16 Primeknit:

This shoe is the best for fit goalkeepers. It has a solid structure and soft upper. The boot has good traction and a wide striking surface. Used by players like Manuel Neuer, David de Gea, and Petr Cech

2. Nike Magista Obra/Opus:

This shoe is the favorite amongst the goalkeepers. The Opus has a classic upper with good padding, while the Obra has a thinner upper and tighter ball control. Used by players as Thibaut Courtois and Wojciech Szczęsny

3. Nike Tiempo Legend 6:

This shoe is comfortable. The upper of the shoe is made of leather. It has a stud that gives it a solid grip. Used by players such as Diego Lopez.

Midfielder

The midfielder is one of the versatile and wide-ranging players. They usually handle the ball and the opponents throughout the game. The boot you need can provide you the best conditions for good ball contact, good stability, clean striking surface, and comfort.

1. Adidas Ace 16.1 Primeknit:

This boot is developed for the 360-degree control of the ball. That perfectly goes with the midfielder. Used by players such as Mesut Özil, James Rodriguez, and Ivan Rakitic.

2. New Balance Visaro:

This boot offers you a flexible upper and a comfortable fit. It has an asymmetric lacing system that gives a clean striking surface for passes and shots. Used by players such as Aaron Ramsey and Marouane Fellaini

3. PUMA evoPOWER:

This boot has a padded and clear striking surface combined with a flexible sole, that gives more power in every kick to the ball.Used by players such as Cesc Fabregas and Yaya Toure.

Attacker

The attacker always knows where is their goal is. When it comes to shoes they should choose something that provides them some power and should be lightweight. The football boots must have a clear striking surface, good stability for tricks and dribbling.

1. Adidas X15:

This shoe is made for attackers who want a football boot with tight ball contact, responsive sole, and excellent fit. Used by players like Luis Suarez and Karim Benzema

2. PUMA evoSPEED SL:

This boot has an ultra-thin upper and weight of only 103 gm. Used by players such as Sergio Agüero and Falcao.

3. Nike Mercurial Vapor/Superfly:

This boot is the most explosive in the market. It has a conical stud that gives the best grip and has a tight fit. Used by players such as Anthony Martial and Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Defender

The defender plays from deep with dribbles and long passes to the flanks and receives the ball under pressure. They require padded shoes that provide control and protection.

1. Nike Tiempo Legend 8:

This boot provides you comfort and durability. Ridged upper offers a delicate touch and enhanced control of the football. Used by Virgil van Dijk, Clément Lenglet, Gerard Piqué, Tyrone Mings

2. Puma Ultra:

This boot is lightweight, made for the improved agility and acceleration that is important for defenders. Used by Raphaël Varane, Harry Maguire, Kyle Walker

3. Adidas Copa 20:

This boot can give you the perfect fit. The upper of this boot is made from kangaroo leather. This boot is, used by Sergio Ramos, Juan Cuadrado, Eric García.

Conclusion

There’s no right or wrong formula for what type of football boot best fits the different positions on the pitch. We wrote this article from our experience. It depends upon you what kind of shoes you want to wear. We have recommended various shoes based on position and also provided the reason for recommendations.

Topics covered in this article

• Goalkeeper
• Midfielder
• Attacker
• Defender

Thank you for reading out this whole article. I hope this helps!