Most Toxic Celebrations in FIFA History

The FIFA video game franchise is more than football—it represents passion, pride, and even pettiness on occasion. The aim is to score goals, but it’s the way you celebrate them that often makes the biggest impression. This is especially true if the intention was to mock, irritate, or flat-out embarrass your opponent. Toxic celebrations have become a long-standing tradition in FIFA, which has continued till the latest FC 25 edition, causing annoyance and intensifying rivalries both online and offline.

From the smugness of a selfie, to the mocking knee slide, to the ostentatious delay of a dance, it often feels like some of these celebrations are designed specifically to annoy players. In this post, we will break down the top 10 most toxic celebrations in FIFA history, with a focus on moments that have angered players by making any score against them feel just that little bit worse.

Top 10 Most Toxic Celebrations in FIFA History

10. Erling Haaland – Meditation (FIFA 23)

Haaland's Lotus Pose - now famous for all the wrong reasons - came to signify a collected form of dominance in FIFA 23, and it was embraced by fans and trolls alike. Once a player scored, they could stroll slowly over to the edge of the box and calmly sit cross-legged, immersed in some meditation while their mate's avatar danced in the background. The disparity between the frivolity of the match and the player’s expression of calm was frustratingly smug, especially in Division Rivals or FUT Champs!

9. Antoine Griezmann – Hotline Bling (FIFA 19)

Griezmann's "Hotline Bling" dance, which featured the dance moves from Drake's viral video, had made its way into FIFA 19 and was quite impressive. But there are a lot of players who find it annoying with silly hand movements, and it is one of the longest celebrations, making it difficult for opponents to skip in one second sooner. If you get trolled over and over again, especially after a daft goal, it was a top-tier taunt in the Weekend League

8. Jesse Lingard – Milly Rock (FIFA 20)

Lingard is known for his personality both on and off the pitch, and his Milly Rock was added into FIFA 20, where it quickly became quite toxic. The jarring rhythm, swivelling arm swings, and extended duration made it seem like the player was dancing on your FIFA grave. And when done after a last-minute minute sweaty goal, it almost felt like an injury to insult.

7. Cristiano Ronaldo – Calm Down (FIFA 15)

Ronaldo's "Calma Calma" from his El Clasico moment made it into FIFA 15 and became instantly toxic. While holding a finger to his lips and gesturing to the crowd, it was the perfect "shut-up" move. It was not merely a celebration, but an assertion. Against skilled FIFA players, it was a way to play mind games for dominance.

6. Daniel Sturridge – Wave Dance (FIFA 14)

On the surface, Sturridge's wavy arm dance was cool. However, when you spammed it repeatedly in FIFA 14, it was extremely annoying. The awkward rhythm and cheesy atmosphere created the kind of moment that would send your opponent over the edge after scoring a cheap rebound goal. This was specifically true in FUT seasons, where spamming this celebration would annoy your opponent into submission.

5. Paul Pogba – Dab (FIFA 17)

Dabbing took over pop culture and FIFA 17. Pogba's infamous dab celebration became so spammed that it was removed from future titles. Online matches saw the dab after every single goal, whether it was a power shot or a beginner's mystery, it was used anyway. The dab was more than just a style; it was used as a statement that you were superior to your opponent, especially when they were hot about the game.

4. Kylian Mbappé – Arms Crossed (FIFA 21)

Mbappé’s “Little Brother” pose, arms crossed and looking stoic (like you should be on an ice rink), was as icy as it got. FIFA 21 players loved to use that celebration after scoring humiliating goals. Everything about the pose: the stare, the posture, not moving around, makes it personal. Once players learned to pause right when the celebration ended, the “Little Brother” pose quickly became a mind game.

3. Cristiano Ronaldo – Siiiu (FIFA 15-Present)

Possibly the most well-known celebration in FIFA history, Ronaldo's “Siiiu” has now broken the events in football. However, in FIFA, it is unbearable. In the long run, the spin and the scream of Siiiu come across as a taunting gesture, bordering on a declaration of war. Players regularly let the animation play out in full for the sake of amusement, which, on its own, was rubbing the score in the face of their opponent.

2. The Shush – Various FIFAs (Removed in FIFA 21)

If there is a celebration intended to anger, it's "The Shush." It wasn't flashy, but it let the scorer run the whole field while silencing the crowd. This wasn't just a celebration - it was a psychological attack. Its removal in FIFA 21 was encouraging for the community, having many people rage quit because of this particular move.

1. Selfie Celebration – Francesco Totti Style (FIFA 15)

The top-ranked most toxic celebration in FIFA history is the FIFA 15 Selfie celebration. Like Totti, this animation allowed the player to run behind the goal, grab a phone, and take a selfie. Checking his-self out after punting a ball past your forehead felt like a troll of gigantic proportions in a competitive match, and with its long-drawn-out duration and pure disrespect, it makes the celebration the most toxic celebration in FIFA.

List of Top 10 Most Toxic Celebrations in FIFA History