At the moment, Phil Foden is a Nike Phantom GX wearer, like the boots he is wearing Phil is at the early phase of a bright career. Most Foden boots, even those during his pre-senior years, are from the Phantom line. His ability to play midfield as well as forward roles attest to his offensive versatility. With such an abundance of technical ball skills and movement intelligence, he is served well by the sticky ball grip of the Gripknit technology and versatile stud configuration of the latest Phantom boots.
Phantom GX 2 Mad Energy
Foden and company switched to the Mad Energy Phantoms in January 2025. These meant that they were all wearing the minty Phantom 2’s that also had a vivid red Swoosh. The base actually faded into white, contrasting well with the Phantom branding in black. Other black accents were the small Swoosh up front and the Cyclone 360 plate.
Phil Fodens’s GX Nike Boots
| Model | Quality | Pitches | |
|---|---|---|---|
 GX Elite |  Gripknit & Flyknit upper |  |  >> Get Elite Phantom GX2 at Nike |
 GX Pro |  Engineered Mesh upper |  |  >> Get Phantom GX Pro at Nike |
 GX Academy |  NikeSkin Open Mesh |  |  >> Get Phantom Academy at Nike |
 GX Club |  Textured Synthetic materials |  |  >> Get Phantom GX Club at Nike |
Phantom GX 2 Mad Voltage
Foden’s boots at the middle of fall 2024 were the Mad Voltage GX 2. Like the Luminous Pack Phantom, a neonish yellow made the boot pop, though this time it comprised the quarter rather than the Gripknit upper itself. The upper of the Mad Voltage Phantom was more of a greyish white, leaving the accent colours to the rest of the boot.
Phantom GX Mad Ambition
Foden and Haaland showed a united front, not only for Manchester City but also for their boot brand Nike, when they joined the rest of the Phantom players in wearing the blue Mad Ambition GX 2s for the beginning of the 2024/25 season. Mad Ambition GX 2 had that two-tone display of its thematic blue colourway-bright and light on the vamp, and dark and glossy on the quarter overlay.
Phantom GX Low Thunder
Thunder GX had that purple Gripknit up front, and all the aesthetical mark was confined to the heel and quarter panel. There an image of thunder showered around that part of the boot. Despite the release of the GX 2, Foden decided to bring the GX 1 Thunder with him for the Euro 2024 tournament.
Phantom GX Low Peak Ready
But when it came to the European lights, Foden did join his Nike brothers in switching to the Peak Ready pack, with him wearing the low-cut model of the Phantom GX. This GX had the quarter contain the thematic hyper turquoise, with the Gripknit overlay in an off-white shade.
Ready GX
Foden did wear the 2023/24 season-opening crimson-based GX from the Ready Pack. But only for a moment before switching back to the neon yellow Luminous GX. The star though regularly appeared in the Nike social media marketing the Ready boots together with Marcus Rashford.
Luminous Phantom
Phil Foden joined the rest of the Nike Phantom crew in wearing the yellow on white Luminous GX. What’s more, he wore the boot that his then Manchester City teammate Erling Haaland had for himself when the much-sought striker officially signed for Nike.
Link Fusion
With Kevin de Bruyne getting to wear the Blaze GX, Foden moved in to the other special Phantom release which was the Link Fusion GX. The black gripknit has greyish undertones courtesy of the bespoke weave pattern, but what took the spotlight was the multicolour knit that occupied the quarter of the boot.
Phantom GX Blast
As expected, Foden moved on to the blue with white Phantom GX when it got released under the Nike Blast Pack on January 2023. About a month removed from debuting the silo in the World Cup and showcasing the boldness of the pink ‘Disruption’ launch colourway, the English star turned to this particular GX drop that certainly had a more welcoming feel to it. With a gorgeous look and a tech that simply worked, one can imagine Foden enjoying his football and having a blast with these boots.
Hyper Pink Phantom GX
Being one of the creative sparks for his team, Foden was a perfect fit for the Nike Phantom line. He then joined a chorus of stars in debuting the Phantom GX in the 2022 World Cup. The Nike Gripknit was the main highlight of the boot, offering a grip technology in the form of a knitted outer layer. Unlike other rival techs, the Gripknit’s execution as a layer provided a balance between enhancing ball grip and blending seamlessly with the upper. This resulted in the boot maintaining its softness and thinness.
What Did Foden Wear Previously?
His previous boots were the direct predecessors of the Phantom GT, the Phantom Vision where he was one the up and coming stars for Nike football. One of the highlights of his career is England’s win in the U17 FIFA World Cup Finals, scoring a brace in the final wearing the Hypervenoms from the Nike Lock in Let Loose Pack.
Foden picked up more silverware when he won the 2020 EFL Cup, wearing the Phantom VNM Future Lab in the finals against Aston Villa. Phil went on to be a key member of the England squad at Euro 2020, although he was ruled out of the final due to injury.
Other big name players in Nike’s Phantom line include Gavi and Mason Mount, a number of his club and country wearing the same boots as Phil.
