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PSG Star Fabián Ruiz Drives Modest Smart Car Amidst Teammates' Luxury Fleet
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PSG Star Fabián Ruiz Drives Modest Smart Car Amidst Teammates' Luxury Fleet

From Večernji List · () Croatian

Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • PSG players typically arrive at training in luxury cars, but Fabián Ruiz stands out by driving a small Smart Fortwo.
  • While teammates drive vehicles costing hundreds of thousands of euros, Ruiz opted for a significantly more modest option.
  • Ruiz's choice is notable as he is a World Cup winner and a key PSG player, choosing a compact city car over the trend of luxury vehicles.

The training grounds of Paris Saint-Germain often resemble a showcase of luxury automobiles, with players arriving in high-end vehicles. However, one prominent player, Fabián Ruiz, deliberately breaks this trend, opting for a compact Smart Fortwo instead of a lavish SUV or exotic sports car.

Photographs and videos from the PSG parking lot have garnered significant attention on social media due to the stark contrast between Ruiz's modest vehicle and those of his teammates. While players like Lucas Hernández reportedly own a custom Rolls-Royce Spectre valued at around €700,000, and Ousmane Dembélé drives a Mansory-modified Bentley Bentayga estimated at €500,000, Ruiz's Smart Fortwo appears almost surreal in comparison.

PSG boss Luis Enrique and his players arriving at training in their luxury vehicles… but everyone was talking about Fabián Ruiz’s choice of transport.

— Football Tweet ⚽Social media reaction to Fabián Ruiz's choice of car.

Even Ruiz's Smart Fortwo, valued at approximately €57,000, is a considerable sum, yet it is substantially less expensive than the vehicles driven by his colleagues. This choice is particularly striking given Ruiz's status as a World Cup winner with Spain and a crucial player for PSG. Instead of conforming to the luxury car trend among Parisian stars, he remains loyal to a small city car.

The unusual combination has captured widespread attention. While luxury cars like Rolls-Royce, Bentley, and Mercedes are expected sights at a major European club's facility, a small Smart car managed to steal the spotlight, highlighting Ruiz's distinctive preference.

Imagine being a World Cup winner and a Ballon d'Or contender and driving that.

— Football Tweet ⚽Expressing surprise at Fabián Ruiz's modest vehicle choice.
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Originally published by Večernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.