- Model: Adidas Predator Instinct Xavi Special Edition
- Player: Xavi
- Condition: Match Worn
- Season: 2014/15
- Size: Left: UK7.75/US8.25 | Right: UK7.5/US8
- Soleplate: FG
- Made in: Germany (Adidas Athlete Services)
- Headline Features:
- Exceptionally rare one-of-one Adidas Predator Instinct Special Edition match worn by footballing icon and Barcelona legend, Xavi Hernández.
- Worn during Xavi’s final season at FC Barcelona, including fixtures where Barça secured the La Liga title.
- Bespoke, Athlete Services–made construction, produced exclusively for Xavi in Adidas’ private facility in Germany.
- Unique odd & quarter sizing created specifically for the player’s foot profile — Left UK7.75, Right UK7.5.
- Authenticity fully guaranteed with the BC Boots UK Certificate of Authenticity.
- Match & Season Provenance:
- Worn in three official matches during Xavi’s historic final Barcelona season (2014/15).
La Liga Matches Worn:
- 17th May 2015 — Atlético Madrid 0-1 FC Barcelona, Vicente Calderón (where Barcelona clinched the league title).
- 23rd May 2015 — FC Barcelona 2-2 draw vs Deportivo La Coruña, Camp Nou (title celebration match where Xavi delivered his emotional farewell speech wearing this pair).
Cup Final Worn:
- 2015 Copa del Rey Final — 20th May 2015 — FC Barcelona 3-1 Athletic Club, Camp Nou.
- A truly historic closing chapter of Xavi’s legendary career — this pair was worn in matches tied directly to Barcelona’s league triumph, his farewell, and a major trophy final.
- Player Features & Modifications:
Elite Athlete Services Construction:
- Fully bespoke, handcrafted build from Adidas’ Athlete Services facility in Germany, where all top-level Adidas professionals receive their private custom boots.
- Model was never released to the public, created exclusively as a tribute to Xavi’s Barça legacy.
Fit & Structural Customisation:
- Odd & quarter-size construction tailored precisely to Xavi’s left/right foot differences.
- Custom conical (rounded) FG studs — made at Xavi’s personal request for enhanced traction & pivot control.
- Frosted white studs, differing from the red studs on the press-release edition — another player-only specification.
Design & Aesthetic Details:
- Special edition design featuring a red upper with yellow linear patterning, inspired by the iconic Catalan Senyera flag.
- Exclusive yellow No. 6 branding on the soleplate — referencing Xavi’s legendary squad number.
- Includes thicker, bespoke insoles lined with premium black suede, glued down to prevent internal slippage during match use.
- Collector & Investment Significance:
- Historic Final Season Pair: Worn by Xavi in the final matches of his FC Barcelona career — an unprecedented provenance point for collectors.
- One-of-One Special Edition: Built exclusively for Xavi; no commercial version exists in this configuration.
- Museum-Level Rarity: Elite Athlete Services construction + match-worn final-season use + Barcelona trophy matches = an ultra-premium combination.
- Iconic Player Provenance: Xavi is widely regarded as one of the greatest midfielders in football history — items from his career are increasingly scarce and highly valued.
- Long-Term Investment Appeal: Final-season match-worn pieces from all-time greats appreciate significantly due to finite supply and global collector demand.
