Overview

• An OLBG/OnePoll survey of 2,000 supporters published on September 24 ranks Cristiano Ronaldo’s ‘Siu’ as the most iconic celebration, with Peter Crouch’s ‘robot’ in second.
• The top 20 also features Lionel Messi’s Barcelona shirt pose and Paul Gascoigne’s ‘dentist chair,’ alongside tributes to Roger Milla and Jürgen Klinsmann.
• Most respondents want more signature routines, with 55% calling for more and 68% saying trademark celebrations are a joy to watch.
• Fans reported broader impacts, with 83% saying celebrations encourage younger supporters to copy players and 82% saying they boost the scoring team.
• About 22% have recreated famous moves, most often Ronaldo’s ‘Siu’ and Cole Palmer’s ‘It’s Cold,’ while many say VAR has made celebrations more cautious and less spontaneous.