Did Perisic use an AG sole during the derby?

You will all have seen the Milan Derby, one of the most exciting recent Serie A matches and undoubtedly one of the best Milan derbies in recent years. Although the match ended in a draw, both the Rossoneri and the Nerazzurri put on a great show and we also saw some new football boots. We are referring in particular to Nike, which a few days earlier had launched the new Football Recharge Pack, a collection with which it will close the year. During the match at San Siro, we saw the three silos (Mercurial, Phantom and Tiempo), but we would like to focus on the first ones, more specifically those worn by Perisic.

Not everyone may have noticed, but Perisic's Mercurial Superfly boots have something strange, or rather, something unusual about them. The Inter Milan winger wears Nike Mercurial Superfly Elite AG boots. Yes, you read that right: AG soles. Why is that unusual? Because very few, if any, players use this type of sole on natural grass pitches, as FG or SG soles are more suitable, but certainly not AG.

AG (artificial ground) soles should be used on artificial turf pitches due to the type of studs, which are lower and conical. They are the best for this type of surface, as they adapt perfectly to the height of the turf and, above all, to the material of the pitch base. Using this type of stud configuration on natural grass pitches could be a significant mistake, as we would not have the necessary grip and traction that FG and SG soles offer.

Football Boots Mercurial Superfly 8 Elite AG Sapphire-Volt-Blue Void

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€223.13

€154.99

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We would have to ask the player directly, but we can guess by recalling a similar case from a few years ago. We are referring to Neymar, who, when wearing Nike Mercurials, decided to try the AG sole due to repeated ankle injuries. When using such a low sole on natural grass pitches, the foot has less grip and, as a result, is not as locked in during sudden movements. In this way, Neymar managed to reduce the frequency of his ankle injuries, although shortly afterwards he moved to Puma, where he started using a mixed FG/AG sole from the outset. It could be the same in the case of the Croatian player from Inter Milan, who plays with an AG sole to prevent injuries in that area of the foot. What about you? Why do you think he plays with AG soles? Have your say by leaving a comment!