Neymar is from Mars, Tito from Venus

Posted Saturday, October 04, 2014 by Marca.com

Tito and Neymar, who are to face up to each other this Saturday in Vallecas, couldn't be more different to each other if they tried.

Poles apart, on the one extreme we have the working-class hero grafting away at Rayo Vallecano, on the other the galactic Barca superstar.

- Unveiling
TITO: He didn't have one, just a few photos taken for the club's website.
NEYMAR: A multi-media presentation in front of 50,000 fans, a real spectacle.

- Residence
TITO: He lives in Daganzo, a village near to his hometown, Alcala.
NEYMAR: An exclusive area between Gava and Castelldefels.

- Fans
TITO: He can go out without getting too much fuss made over him.
NEYMAR: So mega-famous that he can't take a step out of his house without the protection of his bodyguards.

- Holidays
TITO: Books normal, chartered flights.
NEYMAR: Flies in his own, private jet.

- Social networks
TITO: Posts the odd photo on Instagram.
NEYMAR: More than 17 million followers see his videos.

- Cars
TITO: Has just the one car.
NEYMAR: Two sports cars and a big all-roader for the family.

- Marketing
TITO: Has never filmed a TV advert, his income is solely from playing football.
NEYMAR: Rakes in €35 million a year from his image rights.

- Salary
TITO: The average Rayo player earns around €300,000.
NEYMAR: 'Officially' €10.5 million gross.

- Business activities
TITO: Just dedicates his time to playing football.
NEYMAR: Has various companies and his own line in clothes.

- Sponsors
TITO: None. Nike gives him the boots and kit that he needs.
NEYMAR: Has 14: Nike, Banco Santander, Volkswagen...