What Football Boots Should I Buy?

What position you play on the field may effect your choice. The shoving and tackling of a central defender may require a more solid boot with longer studs.

On the other hand, a pacy winger will need lightweight boots that are good for controlling the ball (but are also padded enough to lump those crosses into the box).

List of the best football boots in the world

Based on the criteria above, here's a list of boots I'd like to own:

• The most technological football boot in the world= Adidas AdiZero F50 MiCoach.

This pair of boots has microchip technology that measures speed, distance and work rate. It can even link up the information with an app that is available for your smartphone. They are also the boots worn by Lionel Messi. If you've got £120 to spend, these are a very decent option

• The fastest football boots around= Nike Mercurial Vapor Superfly CR7 III.

The CR7 in the name should give you a clue about what kind of a player would wear these. These bad boys are worn by the sublime Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid. They are very lightweight and flexible, with a two-sided design reflecting Ronaldo's ability to play almost anywhere in the attacking third. They are perfect for a lightening fast winger who wants pin-point accuracy. The only negative is that they will set you back somewhere in the region of £224.

• Maximum control in a football boot- Nike CTR360 Maestri II.

If you're looking for control and a deft, weighted touch, then the CTR360 is Nike's answer. The boots are worn by Andres Iniesta (and have also been worn by Cesc Fabregas). They usually sell at just £99, and are very affordable for boots that won Iniesta the MVP award at EURO 2012!