20 Best Soccer Cleats For Midfielders (2023 Updated)

The Nike Mercurial vapor 14 football cleat is a great lightweight, durable, and good looking cleat. As a soccer player from the age that I could stand on 2 feet I would say that this is my favorite boot that I have worn yet.

When playing soccer a good cleat is essential and I strongly recommend the Nike Mercurial Vapor 14 cleat. When playing soccer you want to feel fast and free and with this product it feels as if you are playing barefoot with how light the boot is.

The design is made for the lightweight factor that makes the moves you put on defenders quicker because you can move your feet faster. This is one of the lightest soccer cleats that is out right now and you should pick it up to see for yourself.

When you first get the feel of putting on the cleat for the very first time you will feel how snug it is almost like it is a second skin. This cleat has an ankle cut design that gives more room for movement when handling and dribbling the ball when at your feet.

The studs on the bottom are there for incredible traction especially for me when diving or a field player when making super sharp turns when creating moves to make chances. The design of this boot is what makes it top tier and is why so many professionals use this cleat and other ametuer or junior players that are using the cleat to take them to the next level of game.

When you play soccer or any sport you want to feel good about yourself. This creates the mentality that if you feel good and ready to go then you will play well (feel good play good). The colorway on this product makes it look so cool and not to flashy so that you can feel good.

The white cleats also don’t bake in the sun when they are in hot climates like blaxk cleats do in the hot sun even on a day that is not that hot. When choosing this option you will look good and play good with a good mindset.

This boot is the best option for you if you want a lightweight, well designed, cool soccer cleat while playing the beautiful game. I have been playing soccer for so many years and this is the option to go with.

The Nike Vapor Mercurial 14 cleat is a great boot that offers so much to up your game.

These cleats not only look amazing, but due to how thin and flexible the clear material is, it’s soo easy to have a great touch on the ball. Would recommend wearing thin socks with these. Parts of the shoe are almost like a solid gauze with a very fine mesh pattern which provides excellent breathability.

I have a wider fore-foot, and many soccer cleats feel too narrow. These however, although not wide, were definitely flexible that area and comfortable. I was hesitant about the partial “sock” feature around the ankle.

They make it slightly difficult to get on, but if you have thin socks this feature really does provide a nice comfort and feeling that the shoe is customized for your foot. I don’t think this would be comfortable with the old big thick socks that many youth programs provide, but are amazing with thin (normal) branded soccer socks.

The cleats on the bottom are spaced well and although I have only tested on hard winter ground, would probably do just fine in soft turf or grass. Overall I would definitely recommend, especially if you like vibrant stand out colors on your shoes.

Also- the cleats came with a nice sinch- backpack style cleats bag which was an extra bonus! I will probably not use for the cleats because it’s so nice looking- and will use for the pool/practices/day trips.

I had an old pair or mercurials which I loved! I wore those until the bottoms fell off. Unfortunately, these are not the same. I bought them in December. Every time I play in them I develop horrible blisters on my heel and pinky toes.

That is my only complaint. The fit seems fine so not sure if it’s the material or what. I like the touch on the ball. They are extremely light. I am hoping to find a remedy to the blister situation or I will be in the hunt for another favorite show.

When Nike added the flyknit to the tiempo 7 I knew I had to have them. They are easily my favorite soccer cleat I have ever worn but I am now discouraged. Two pair of tiempo legend 7 elites have had studs ripped off from the sole plate.

So disappointing because I feel that I will have to switch to another boot because I don’t think I can afford to keep replacing them.

These cleats are a good value for growing children. We have purchased multiple sizes and colors over the years as they grew, and we have not had a problem with any of them. One pair of shoes went ~3 years (spring and autumn sports) before tearing.

The shoe cleats themselves are not too tall for artificial turf, so that makes them more usable. The fit is normal (not particularly small nor large).

Bought these for my 6 year old as he had grown out of his old cleats. Really liked the looks but they were too narrow and didn’t fit right. Just trying them on in the store, he said they were uncomfortable so we went with the DSG brand.

He does not normally require wide width and fits into most shoes just fine.

I bought these for my daughter in her first year of soccer. She likes them so much she tries to wear them around the house. Any time we go outside these are the first shoes she reaches for. Great quality and fit.

My daughter has wider feet and they fit great.

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Brought football boots for my son 3 weeks ago. He loves them. Brilliant service had them delivered in less than 24 hours

The boots came in good time, the only problem being that I choose to have the boots personalised. They spelt my sons name right on one boot, wrong on the other. How does that even happen?

My son plays for a championship academy and loves the boots. All that Nike say about them is true. Great buy

This is a great fitting boot and very light. It contours the foot very well. definitely to refer the feel over leather, though leather does stretch it only stretches along the upper part of the foot, this is nice and wide on the upper and the sole.

The sizes run a tough small, I normally am a US11. 5 however needed a US12 for this particular boot. I am a very satisfied customer and thanks UA.

I have been wanting a pair of the Tall Hunter Rain Boots for the longest but didn’t want to pay full price. finally find a pair at Sam’s. After getting them home didn’t love them as much as I thought I would.

But then saw the shirt pair online and ordered. Best thing ever! Still have the Tall pair too lol just because. But the short pair is by far the best and if you have to choose between the two.

Great turf shoe overall. Getting them on can be a little annoying since the opening is fairly small. The shoes were tight at first but pretty much broke in after first game. The insoles that come with them are pretty bad I replaced them with the curex cleat pro medium profile which has been awesome for my plantar fasciitis.

Can’t speak of longevity as I’ve only had them for about a month. If all the rubber doesn’t hold up and falls off the outside then it is pretty much just going to be a a foamy synthetic material. But so far super comfortable and grippy nice touch and I would say true to size after the short break in period.

Maybe slightly narrow but length was true.

Guys these shoes by far are the best Football shoes I have ever bought! My feet are a little wide and at first I was scared to buy them because Football reviewers on the Internet have said about the mercurial being Narrow and I had felt that before in the previous models I had over the years.

However this is the best Mercurial Ever. They fit and break in perfectly. The comfort is Elite level and even for wide feet these are amazing. The sock like shape of the shoe around the foot is perfect and traction is Amazing! The shoes stretch perfectly and give your foot a perfect fit! Touch and Comfort both are 10/10 Right now these have to be the best football shoes in the Market, I don’t think they have any competition.

I really like these boots. I play on artificial grass not turf but wanted to see if the turf cleat would have enough traction and it does. The turf version of these boots have a larger toe box than the FG or AG versions which I like because my toes were jamming in my old boots causing my toe nails to turn black from blood under the nails.

The upper is quite thin which gives amazing feel on the ball; much different than the leather Tiempos I am used to playing in. Also since switching to the TF plate from an AG plate my knees, hips, and low back are less achy after games.

I have better ball touch on the sole as well which gives me better control.

These are my first high end cleats, and I was amazed. First time trying them on, I could feel the incredible arch support right off the bat. They are extremely light, flexible, and comfortable. I’ve steered away from Nike in the past, because I have a wider foot, but these fit perfect in my normal shoe size.

I could have gone up another half size and still been fine though. The only downside I’ve found is they look beat up fast. They are mostly white and light colors, so any dirt or mud will make them look dirty.

I highly recommend this cleat to anyone.

It is made for a more narrow foot but that’s why we like Nike. They hold up for about 5-6 months of playing hard at a high level of a 16-17 year old season. We usually go through 2-3 pair per year with 3-4 practices a week indoor and out and many games year round in the mid west.

They break in fairly quickly. My son is a fan. He is a repeat buyer and very picky. Nice to have a go to and know I’m not wasting money.

These shoes look fantastic. My son was delighted to get them. He’s been loyal to Nike to a fault, and he really wanted to make these shoes work. Unfortunately, he found them to be uncomfortably narrow in the arch, and his feet are not wide at all.

Switched over from phantom vision, which he didn’t find to be too narrow at all.

This is our second pair of these soccer cleats for my daughter. She liked them so much the 1st time, we bought them again when her feet grew. They are well made and last through the season. I would have loved if she could have worn them through 2 seasons, but her feet grew too fast.

Shipping was fast and the shoes arrived on time.

In general, I thought the male to female size conversion was 1. 5 to 2 sizes in difference. I recently bought a male size 5 and I wear a size 7. This shoe is a 1 size difference. Men 6 fits like a women 7 (as indicated).

Do not size down. It runs true to size and maybe a smidge smaller. My rating is based on description and not the quality as it has yet to be worn by my daughter.

When I first got them they almost look two sizes too small. As I put them on it was very tight (as expected) and I could barely move my toes. After a couple minutes, it stretched to fit the shape of my foot and man I was impressed.

Once you go snug you can never go back. Before these I had the phantom venom (with the retro design) and before those I had puma futures. I used to love the puma cleats but when I used the venom and went back to the pumas, it just didn’t feel the same.

I also had a pair of puma kings that was half a size too large for me but I wore it for fun and yeah the mercurials and the phantom venoms felt way better. Now while the mercurials were great and all, they weren’t as good as the phantom venoms in my opinion.

After I broke them I just missed using those cleats. I wanted another pair. So I bought some through Nike since I had some sort of discount there. In the meantime since I knew it was going to take longer I bought these.

Again I’m impressed with these but the phantom venom’s for me are way better. Still using the vapors and don’t have a single problem with these though.

Delivered faulty. Son opened present on his birthday to find personalised name added was already peeling off. Not impressed at all really. If adding personalisation the quality should be much better.

Bought these boots online for my son. When they arrived there were 2 different boots in the box! I managed to return them to my local Sports Direct store and they were great and refunded me straight away with no hassle.

Nice boots for the price and the MG plate is great for harder AG pitches. However the ankle sock is a bit loose and does not provide much support, it is purely there for appearance / aesthetics. Overall would probably pay a bit more for other brand’s speed boots.

Size is true to size across EUR/UK/US/CM.

I bought these in blue for my son, his first pair of football boots. A previous review mentioned they were great for slightly wider feet, which I would agree. Great price. Training went well, scored some goals!.

Bought the boots they are great paid extra for personalised ones but the letter on one come off a day after . Didn’t even wear them yet so it’s disappointing.

Due to the sale and my own additional goalclub discount and voucher I was able to get this boot for approximately $50 and I always wanted this particular colorway, so it was too good to pass up, especially with normal retail being over $200.

So for the quality at the price I paid I definitely give it 5 stars. As far as performance for a modern boot, this is among the best. I prefer a traditional Predator (leather, rubber control elements, no ankle sock) but this is still a good choice.

The 19. 1 has great lockdown, so if that matters to you, opt for it over the 19+. The upper is soft overall for a synthetic, but not as good as K-leather if that’s what you’re used to. Touch on the ball is good, but if you’re looking for great grip go for something in the Predator 20 lineup instead, or a limited edition Mania if you can find it/afford it.

Would recommend a few training sessions to break it in prior to going full tilt in a game. I’d say this is great for midfielders and defenders. would probably opt for the Mercurial instead as a forward/wing as it’s lighter with a more aggressive stud pattern on the sole plate.

In summary, you can get many Pred 19s on the cheap right now so it’s a great option, but the newer Pred 20 lineup adds grip elements and are also discounted currently. If you want a speedboot and can stand a narrower boot, go for the mercurial.

These are laceless shoes which fundamentally affect the fit as compared to laced shoes. These may be great for some people (like the high profile stars that pose with them in advertisements) or for those who have mutant feet (possibly like the high profile stars that pose with them in advertisements) but I have had six people try them out and for each one, the shoes are 1.

) too tight in the toe box, 2. ) too loose in the heel, and surprisingly 3. ) too tight in the Achilles area. Originally my son bought them and didn’t realize they were laceless. He bought size 8. 5 (his normal size) and found they were way too small.

I wear a 7. 5 and found them a good fit except for the 3 problem areas listed above. I had others try them out (normal size ranged from 7. 5-8. 5) and all felt the shoes were uncomfortable for the same reasons.

Either we all have abnormal feet, there is something wrong with this particular pair of shoes, or the design is for mutants with small toes, fat heels, and protruding heel bones. Alternatively, and more probable is that the laceless design requires a much tighter, less flexible fit that can be great for the chosen few.

I gave these shoes a 3-rating because they are really nice shoes and must fit someone out there in the soccer universe, just not my small sample of test subjects.

The Adidas brand has evolved in style over the years and it’s been hard to capture the old school look and style and infuse it with the modern materials and production norms, but in this shoe, I think it’s a good job well done.

They are light weight as you would expect with a modern shoe, comfortable (if a little tight on the bridge of your foot if you have a higher instep, it’s not a wide shoe) and I would say identifiably Adidas, and the spirit of the brand is definitely on your feet.

Nicely priced and via Sports Direct, delivered fast and efficiently. I would certainly recommend them if you have a narrower foot, and think you, too, will enjoy your performance. In this modern Adidas Classic.