When Paul Pogba first performed the dab while playing for Juventus, FIFA fans all wanted one thing: to be able to perform the dab in FIFA 17.And EA Sports delivered when they made it possible to perform the move in their latest edition of the game.We’ve approached the stage of the year when fans are already looking ahead to FIFA 18. No doubt EA Sports will promise the new version, which will probably be released around September time, will be the best game the developer has produced.It’ll be interesting to see who will appear on the cover of FIFA 18. Lionel Messi was the cover star from FIFA 13 to FIFA 16 but when his contract expired, EA Sports turned to Marco Reus to be the main image of FIFA 17.It wouldn’t be a surprise if EA turn to rising stars Paulo Dybala or Dele Alli to be the star of the new game.As for in-game updates, there are plenty of new celebrations that fans want to see, from Lionel Messi’s shirt celebration in last weekend’s win over El Clasico to Danny Welbeck’s version of Saltbae, FIFA 18 promises to include some crazy new performances.GiveMeSport has a look at 11 celebrations EA Sports should include in FIFA 18.
Lionel Messi’s shirt celebration
We’ll start off with the celebration everyone is talking about right now.
After scoring the winner in the dying seconds, Messi took off his shirt and held it up for the Real Madrid fans to see.
It was an instant classic.
Dries Mertens’ peeing dog
The Napoli man got down on all fours and pretended to relieve himself on the field after scoring against Roma earlier this year.
It was a tribute to his dog, Juliette, and we want to see it in FIFA 18.
Dele Alli and Harry Kane’s handshake
Ok, so it divides opinion. But just think of the hours it would have taken the Tottenham Hotspur pair to get his down.
Douglas Costa’s selfie
The Bayern Munich forward ran over to the fans and took a selfie after scoring against Borussia Monchengladbach last October.
A modern celebration, for sure.
Danny Welbeck’s Saltbae
Remember Saltbae, the internet trend made famous by Turkish chef Nusret Gokce?
Danny Welbeck performed it after scoring against Southampton in January.
The Mannequin challenge
Nobody really does the Mannequin challenge anymore, but it was still a cool celebration and would get all of your players involved.
Jamie Vardy and the England team performed it after the Leicester City striker scored against Spain.
Dries Mertens’ camera kiss
It would be incredible if you could actually see this happen on your screen.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s thinking celebration
It’s not just Messi who knows how to perform a great celebration.
Water bottle flip
It would be pretty funny to watch your player attempt to land a water bottle flip after scoring.
EA should make this random, though. The bottle doesn’t always land upright.
Paulo Dybala’s mask
The Juventus star, celebration, which he calls the ‘Dybalamask’ is the “mask of a gladiator.”
He explained, per Goal: “When we struggle, sometimes we must wear our warrior mask to be stronger, without losing our smile and kindness!”
Neymar’s sniper
When FIFA meets Call of Duty.