3 Best Nike Mercurial Soccer Cleats, 20+ Shoes Tested in 2022

How we test soccer cleats

Ranking the best models on this list requires hours of testing and analysis at the micro-level. We perform our wear test sessions playing actual games on the pitch. We subject each model to the real pressures and demands of the sport. Here’s how we approach it:

• We buy the Nike Mercurial shoes using our own funds. This allows us to remain unbiased and avoid any brand loyalty.
• We put in hours of playing time on the soccer field to see for ourselves the real-world performance, comfort, flexibility, and durability of the boots.
• We compare notes with other members of our wear-testing team. We discuss, for instance, our personal impressions when the ball touches the boot, the grip of the cleats, and some other parameters.
• We also collate more data from testimonials given by professional players, other experts, as well as regular players.

In the end, we give each Nike Mercurial soccer cleat an overall score using the CoreScore system. You will immediately see how each model performed during the selection process by looking at its final ratings.