The Mercurial is Nike's best football boot for speed. Its speed cage structure and twi-star studs offer explosive speed on the pitch, allowing for multidirectional traction and stability when you need it most.

So just go with what feels most comfortable the next mercurial price tier is the pro we've got the 150. Superfly here and the vapor is 140.

On the pitch The combination of the thin, lightweight upper, aggressive soleplate and the added bounce and improved energy return of the zoom unit makes the Mercurial once again a great option for pacey players looking to take off quickly and ghost past defenders.

What football boots does Ronaldo wear? Cristiano Ronaldo has a longstanding association with Nike football boots and has displayed a strong preference for the renowned Mercurial range, especially the Nike Mercurial Superfly.

Lionel Messi currently wears the present generation of the adidas X speed boots, the Crazyfast having switched to the X Speedflow from the Nemeziz line in 2021 when adidas killed off the agility silo.