Nike Dominates FIFA FIFPro World XI 2020 Football Boots Battle
Dec 18, 2020, by Simon
Today, FIFA announced the 2020 FIFA FIFPro 2020 World XI that consists of the 11 best players of this season, chosen by over 23,000 professional footballers from a total of 68 countries. We take a look at which brands dominate the boots battle for the best players in the world, in association with our Football Boot statistics website Football Boots DB.
FIFPRO, the World Player Union, invited professional male footballers worldwide to pick a team with 1 goalkeeper, 4 defenders, 3 midfielders and 3 forwards based on their performance during the 2019-2020 season. The players with most votes in their position were selected for the World 11.
FIFA FIFPro 2020 World XI - Which Brands Do They Wear?
8 players of the FIFA FIFPro 2020 World Line-Up are sponsored by Nike, while two are wearing Adidas football boots. There is no dominant silo but rather an even split of 3 Nike silos.
3 players (Kimmich, Lewandowski, Thiago) lace up in the Nike Phantom VNM, while 2 players wear Tiempo (Alisson, Virgil van Dijk) respectively Mercurial (Davies, Ronaldo). Copa (Sergio Ramos), Nemeziz (Lionel Messi), Magnetico (Trent Alexander-Arnold) and Phantom GT (Kevin de Bruyne) complement the list.
Sergio Ramos is the only player that is currently not sponsored by any brand since he regularly switches boots at the moment and wears blackout editions. Right now, Sergio Ramos is lacing up in a blackout version of the Adidas Copa 20.1 cleats from the Precision to Blur pack that still feature the striking orange outsole.
Alisson (Nike Tiempo Legend 8)
Trent Alexander-Arnold (UA Clone Magnetico Pro), Sergio Ramos (Copa 20.1), Virgil van Dijk (Nike Tiempo Legend 8), Alphonso Davies (Mercurial Superfly VII Elite)
Josua Kimmich (Phantom VNM), Thiago Alcántara (Phantom VNM), Kevin De Bruyne (Phantom GT Elite DF)
Lionel Messi (Nemeziz 19.1), Robert Lewandowski (Phantom VNM), Cristiano Ronaldo (Mercurial Superfly VII Elite)
The FIFA also awarded individual trophies, "two brands managed to win titles". Adidas (Manuel Neuer - Men's Goalkeeper of the Year, Sarah Bouhaddi - Women's Goalkeeper of the Year) and Nike (Robert Lewandowski - Men's Player of the Year, Lucy Bronze - Women's Player of the Year).
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SPAL 26-27 Home Kit Released
Italian brand Erreà and historic Italian club SPAL have officially unveiled the new home kit for the 26-27 season. The latest jersey draws heavy inspiration from the rich architectural heritage of Ferrara, combining tradition with bespoke local storytelling.
The SPAL 26-27 home shirt features the club's traditional white and sky blue vertical stripes, updated with a dominant white presence and subtle graphic details. Embedded within the stripes are patterns representing the hanging arches and column details seen on Ferrara's historic Estense palaces and the iconic Ferrara Cathedral. Fine gold pinstripes run along the blue stripes, adding a refined touch.
A classic polo collar with a blue insert complements the jersey's vintage aesthetic.
Servette FC 26-27 Trefoil Away Kit Released
Servette FC and Adidas have officially unveiled the club's new 26-27 away kit, created under the Adidas Originals banner.
The Adidas Servette 26-27 away shirt is predominantly navy blue, accented by refined gold applications throughout. Gold is used for the iconic Trefoil logo, the retro circular SFC crest, the MSC main sponsor, and the classic Three Stripes on the shoulders. A delicate garnet trim on the collar and sleeve cuffs pays homage to the club's traditional home colors.
Southend United 26-27 Third Kit Released
Southend United and Italian manufacturer Erreà have officially launched the club's new third kit for the 26-27 campaign. Introduced under the campaign tagline "Culture Never Washes Away," the striking new jersey delivers a bold and energetic visual direction created in collaboration with Erreà's Creative Lab.
The Erreà Southend United 26-27 third shirt combines a vivid pink base with sharp, angular purple graphics running across the front. It is framed by a classic purple fold-over collar, purple cuffs, and thin yellow piping along the raglan shoulder seams. For a modern and minimalist touch, the traditional club crest is replaced by a simplified yellow shrimp emblem on the left chest, accompanied by yellow Erreà branding and white c2c sponsor lettering.
Purple shorts accented with pink trim and matching purple socks complete the full Southend 26-27 third strip, which is set to make its on-pitch debut in the match against Solihull Moors.
Racing Ferrol 26-27 Third Kit Released
Spanish club Racing Club Ferrol and Adidas have officially unveiled their new third kit for the 26-27 season.
The Adidas Racing Ferrol 26-27 third shirt features a bold blue and white checkered pattern across the front and back, directly inspired by the official flag of the city of Ferrol. Solid royal blue covers the sleeves and collar, while eye-catching fluorescent green accents appear on the Adidas Three Stripes along the shoulders and the chest logo.
Official Images: Atlético Madrid 26-27 Third Kit Leaked
We can leak official images of the Atlético Madrid 26-27 third kit. The Nike Atlético Madrid 26-27 third shirt is predominantly light grey (officially "Light Pumice") and features horizontal red and navy hoop stripes running across the torso, back, and sleeves.
Erzgebirge Aue 26-27 DFB-Pokal Kit Released
FC Erzgebirge Aue have unveiled a dedicated Nike DFB-Pokal kit for the 26-27 season. Set apart from the club's standard league jerseys, the special cup shirt combines Aue's signature purple base with contrasting black raglan sleeves and purple cuffs. White accents finish the design across the Nike Swoosh, the central Nickelhütte sponsor logo, and the traditional "Kumpelverein" graphic on the back of the neck, while the official DFB-Pokal badge sits on the sleeve ahead of its competitive debut against TSG Hoffenheim.
No More Nike: Adidas Croatia 2026-2027 Home Kit Leaked - 7 New Images
The first Adidas Croatia kit is set to be launched soon and will debut in the first 26-27 international matches next month.
