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Serie A Boot Changes: Players Switching Silhouettes Mid-Season

Recent Serie A matches have highlighted several players moving away from their usual footwear, opting for unexpected models from different brands. From Gia

By The Boot Room Editorial Team · Jul 18, 2026 · 2 min read
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Recent Serie A matches have highlighted several players moving away from their usual footwear, opting for unexpected models from different brands. From Gianluigi Donnarumma’s surprise switch to Aaron Ramsey’s brand change, these boot choices reveal individual preferences and tactical shifts. Here is a closer look at the standout examples.

Gianluigi Donnarumma

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The Milan and Italy goalkeeper, a long-time adidas Predator ambassador, surprised fans during the match against Sassuolo by wearing the Copa model instead of his usual Predator boots and gloves. This change from synthetic to natural leather footwear represents a significant shift in feel. Donnarumma, who previously represented Puma before joining adidas, is one of the brand’s key players. The reason behind his swap remains open to speculation.

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Aaron Ramsey

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While Juventus struggled to a 1-1 draw at the Franchi, midfielder Aaron Ramsey caught attention with his footwear. The Welshman, known for wearing Nemeziz boots, took to the pitch in Nike Phantom GTs. This brand switch had been anticipated after Ramsey was seen in older Nemeziz models in recent matches, signaling a potential departure from adidas.

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Eldor Shomurodov

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Genoa’s Eldor Shomurodov often draws attention for wearing adidas boots from previous collections. In a recent match, he wore the F50 Adizero, a model that reshaped the adidas speed boot line in 2015. The Uzbek forward scored a spectacular goal while wearing these retro speed boots, continuing his habit of relying on older, iconic adidas designs.

Graziano Pellè

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Parma striker Graziano Pellè, back from his stint in China, has been wearing distinctive Mercurial boots. He started with the MDS – a Nike boot aimed at emerging talents – and later appeared in the new Silver Safari, a modern reinterpretation of a classic Nike design that has been re-released multiple times. Interestingly, this same model has been seen on Champions League knockout-stage players such as Modrić, Vinicius, and Mbappé, but not yet on Cristiano Ronaldo.

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