Many Players Lost, But Nike Still Lead 2022 World Cup Boots Battle
The 2022 World Cup battle is not only fought for the national football kits but also for the boots worn by the best players. We take a look at the football boots of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, in cooperation with Football Boots DB and with some infographics by French football equipment specialists Footpack.
Check out all 2022 World Cup boot statistics and lineups on Football Boots DB
Nike have lost around 100 important players since 2018
2022 World Cup Football Boots Brand Battle
The 2022 World Cup soccer cleats battle is clearly lead by Nike, who supply almost exactly half of the players (49%). Adidas come second with 35%, while Puma follow third with 12%.
However, while Nike still make the boots for the majority of the World Cup players in 2022, the Swoosh were much more dominant four years ago. In the 2018 World Cup, Nike supplied 63% of all players.
Why have Nike lost so much percentage? The reason is simple - Nike did end/not extend the contracts with very many of the world's best (but also expensive) footballers, including Neymar, Sergio Ramos (not nominated), Saka, Coman, Alex Sandro, Weah, Ederson, and many more.
Puma have more than doubled their players
Meanwhile, Puma have gained space. Puma have more than doubled the number of players, from 5% to 12,5%. Adidas also won more players than they lost.
Apart from the Big 3, the small brands again play a quite small role, with less than 5% of all players. New Balance are certainly the leader of the rest. They supply Raheem Sterling, Bukayo Saka, and Timothy Weah (Sadio Mane is out with an injury).
2022 World Cup Top Goalscoring Boot Silos - As of November 25
The 2022 World Cup Top Goalscoring Brands reveal that Adidas and New Balance players had a good start in the tournament. Adidas lead the goal battle with 19 goals ahead of Nike (18 goals). New Balance players scored four goals in the first group matchday.
In terms of boot silos, the Adidas X Speedportal leads ahead of the Nike Zoom Mercurial, and the Puma Ultra Ultimate.
2022 World Cup Boot Lineups
2022 World Cup - Popular Players By Boots
When we look at the players most people have checked out on Football Boots DB, Nike again lead ahead of Adidas. But the smaller brands are attracting particular interest, with Raheem Sterling and Trent Alexander-Arnold both in the top 15.
Check out all 2022 World Cup boot statistics and lineups on Football Boots DB
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