Ever since Nike made the move to end the Venom and Vision models, the Phantom GT has become more and more popular over the past couple of years.
As a result, there are a number of players who are currently wearing the Nike Phantom GT’s.
So in this post, I am going to take you through 24 famous players to have them as their main boot of choice.
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1. Kevin De Bruyne – Manchester City – Belguim
After signing a deal with Nike in 2015, Kevin De Bruyne has been wearing various boots from the company over the years.
Transitioning from the Magistas that were eventually faded out, along with the Visions and Venoms, that the Belgium international wore previously, he now wears Phantom GT’s
2. Kai Havertz – Chelsea – Germany
Ever since touching down in Chelsea after a move from Bayer Leverkusen, Kai Havertz has been wearing the Nike Phantom GT football boots.
The young german prodigy has worn Nike ever since he made his professional debut for Bayer Leverkusen wearing the green Magistas.
3. Andrew Robertson – Chelsea – Germany
Liverpool left-back Andrew Robertson has shown his love for Nike football boots over years, by wearing various silos from the brand.
While full-backs tend to wear other boots, Robertson has worn them ever since their release.
Entering the 2020/21 season with the new Phantom GT’s, he has previously worn Magistas with his previous teams Dundee United and Hull City.
5. Rodrygo – Real Madrid – Brazil
Dubbed as one for the future, Rodrygo who moved to Real Madrid in 2019, is a current wearer of the Phantom GT’s.
Becoming the youngest footballer at 17, to get a sponsorship deal with Nike, he has been wearing the boots for his club and country Brazil.
6. Harry Kane – Tottenham Hotspurs – England
While the boots are primarily worn by attacking midfielders, England striker Harry Kane has made the Phantom GT’s his for the past few years.
Before moving to the GT’s which he has worn ever since they came onto the market, he was one of the main strikers used to promote the Hypervenoms.
7. Gavi – Barcelona – Spain
Rising star Gavi who has made his way through the Barcelona academy system to most recently making his first-team debut is another wearer of the boots.
However, it wasn’t until recently that he started wearing them, with him switching between the Mercurial Vapors and the Magistas during his time with Barcelona B.
8. Eduardo Camavinga – Real Madrid – France
Young Frenchman Eduardo Camavinga has already become a big name at the age of 18, with him putting pen to paper on a deal with both Real Madrid and Nike.
Making his debut at just 16 for Rennes, he has already matured into a quality player who possesses a number of qualities.
9. Marquinhos – PSG – Brazil
Brazilian center-back Marquinhos who has been playing for PSG ever since 2013, has made his name as one of the best in his position.
Now while the Phantom GT’s aren’t the typical pair of football boots to be worn by center-backs, the Nike Ambassador has been on board with them since their launch.
10. Ainsley Maitland-Niles – Arsenal – England
While new signings at Arsenal have limited Maitland-Niles on the pitch, over the past few seasons in the premier league the 24-year-old has his quality and versatility on the pitch.
When it comes to boots, Maitland-Niles who is number 15 for Arsenal hasn’t stuck to just one brand like others on this list.
As while the Englishman currently wears Nike Phantom GT’s, he has frequently switched between Adidas Copas and also Mercurials.
11. Phil Foden – Manchester City – England
At the age of just 20, Phil Foden has become a pivotal part of the Manchester City and England national team.
Despite talks of him leaving Nike, Foden has stuck to the boots, that he wore for the last couple of seasons and has helped with his dribbling.
He has also switched between the previous Hypervenom model, while the silver Nike Phantom Vision has been a popular go-to for him over 2019 and 2020.
12. Marco Veratti – PSG – Italian
Fresh after winning the Euro 2020 tournament with Italy, Marco Veratti has returned to club football, wearing the newest Nike Phantom GT’s for PSG.
While he has worn both the Phantoms and Hypervenoms during his time in PSG, it wasn’t until 2016 that he started wearing Nike boots with him signing a 10-year deal.
Has between 2011 and 2016, Veratti was signed to Puma and was known for wearing the brand’s King silo.
13. Dayot Upamecano – Bayern Munich – France
Upamecano switched from one of the top clubs in Germany to another, going from trading Leipzig for Munich in the summer of 2021.
Since making the move across the country, the Frenchman has been wearing the Nike Phantom GT 2’s for games.
Boots that along with brief spells using the Tiempos he played in back with Leipzig.
14. Sandro Tonali – AC Milan – Italy
With some dubbing him as the new Pirlo, Sandro Tonali made quite the impression when playing for Brescia in the Serie A in 2018.
The Italian has since impressed, which earned him a transfer to AC Milan, a club that is been able to play frequently for since in Phantom GT’s.
15. Matheus Cunha – Atletico Madrid – Brazil
From his days at Cortiba to his recent transfer to Atletico Madrid, Matheus Cunha has been wearing Nike football boots.
Most recently he has decided to take the field with the Phantom GT’s, however, he has worn Mercurials and Hypervenoms in the past.
16. Mason Mount – Chelsea FC – England
A breaking star on both international and club level, Mason Mount wears Nike Phantom GT.
After short stints at Vitesse and Derby County, Mount is a youngster who is now establishing himself as a footballer and showing his quality on the world stage.
It doesn’t look like his boots will be changing any time soon, as his Nike deal reportedly doesn’t run out until he turns 35.
17. Manuel Locatelli – Italian – Juventus
Manuel Locatelli who was in form for Italy at Euro 2020, made the move from mid-table outfit Sasoalo to Juventus at the start of the 2021/22 season.
Locatelli has been wearing the Nike Phantom GT’s for club and national level.
18. Mason Greenwood – Manchester United – England
Having established himself in the Manchester United first team and recently signing a Nike deal, its looking great for Mason.
Since he has a Nike deal, Greenwood wears the brand’s boots in which he has chosen to go with the Nike Phantoms.
19. John Stones – Manchester City – England
Ball playing English center back John Stones is another defender that wears the Nike Phantoms.
20. Arturo Vidal – Inter Milan – Chile
One of Chile’s golden generation and a decorated footballer who has played for Juventus, Bayern Munich, Inter Milan, and Barcelona we have Arturo Vidal.
Now at the age of 34, Vidal is still showing his class in Italy wearing the Nike Phantom GT’s for Inter.
21. Lautaro Martinez – Inter Milan – Argentina
Lautaro Martinez is another Inter Milan footballer who wears the Nike Phantoms.
Despite being 24, the young Argentinian has become a world-class striker showing his clinical nature in front of goal.
Its his performances for his club, that have seen him, get the first team striker spot for country also where he is alongside Messi.
22. Ruben Dias – Portugal – Manchester City
Ruben Dias who most recently won PFA Player Of The Year for 2020, has adjusted to life well and fast in Manchester.
Representing Man City at club level and Portugal at international, he is yet another from the club who wears the Phantom GT’s.
23. Jack Grealish – Manchester City – England
After recently moving to Manchester City for a record fee of 100 million, Jack Grealish is another player to wear Nike Phantom GT boots.
Jack has been wearing them ever since their release, with his last boots being the Volt coloured Nike Venom boots.
24. Maxence Lacroix – Wolfsburg – France
Last up we have a promising center back for Wolfsburg, Maxence Lacroix.
A player with a tremendous pace that is typically unheard of for a center-back and is strong, is already making a name for himself at 21.
With his future looking bright, Lacroix who wears Phantom GT’s also put pen to paper to a long-term deal with Wolfsburg.
Conclusion
There you have it, those are 24 world-class footballers who currently wear Phantom GT’s.
So if you were either interested in what boots players wear or were even considering buying the boots yourself, I hope this post was an interesting read for you.
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