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Published 15:09 5 Nov 2016 GMT
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As a youngster breaking through at AC Milan, Alexandre Pato was told he'd have to choose which clique to fall in to - either Ronaldo's fun-loving group or the more religious, less decadent camp which was spearheaded by Kaka.
"I remember when I arrived, Ronaldo and [Paolo] Maldini were there at my side, and opposite was Kaka," Pato explained to Fox Sports.
"Ronaldo came over and asked how I was, and then he told me 'You have to decide, come with me (and he showed me a Playboy) or go in Kaka's group (who in the dressing room had some church things)'.
"At that time I wasn't expecting those things from a player I used to play with on the PlayStation, but they were big moments."
It would make for a tricky decision, we're sure you agree.
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