FIFA 21 celebrations guide: New controls & more

Connor Bennett
Spurs players celebrating in FIFA

With FIFA 21 on the horizon, attention has turned to the celebrations you’ll be able to gloat over opposing players with. So, here’s all the new celebrations in EA’s reveals as well as their controls. 

To some FIFA players, celebrating might seem like a small part of the game – or even a time-wasting nuisance. For others, though, there’s nothing than planning a routine with your players once you’ve lashed a ball into the net. 

Be it in Ultimate Team, Pro Clubs, or Online Seasons, celebrating gives you a brief moment to get one over on your opposing. 

Though the classic ‘Shush’ won’t be in FIFA 21 and there are a handful of new ways to rub it in. So, here’s what you need to know.

FIFA 21 won’t give you as much time to rub that last goal in your opponent’s face as before.

New FIFA 21 celebrations

EA confirmed that they’d be adding even more new celebrations to FIFA 21, with some signature celebrations from specific players – as well as new ways to celebrate as a team – that hadn’t been seen in the previous trailers.

These include things like taking a Selfie, making goggles with your hands, laying on your side, pulling off the Siphiwe Tshabalala dance from the 2010 World Cup, and Steven Bergwijn’s covering the face motion.

You can see all the new celebrations in the trailer below.

What other celebrations are in FIFA 21?

There’s nothing quite like re-creating your favorite player’s celebration. Be it the Tim Cahill corner flag boxing, the Wayne Rooney knockout, or Ronaldo’s ‘Siuuu’ jump, there are plenty of iconic celebrations in FIFA already.

Each year, though, fans want to see more and more signature celebrations in-game. 

In the gameplay trailers that EA have already shown, we’ve seen Erling Haaland’s sit down pose, Kylian Mbappe’s tears previously – so expect to see them a lot in FIFA 21. You can check out Haaland’s ‘Zen’ celebration below. 

FIFA 21 celebrations controls

As for the holdovers, it’s pretty rare that EA takes away any celebrations, so bar the aforementioned ‘Shush’ being removed, we’ll likely the same extensive list as ever.

You can find a list of FIFA 20 celebrations, and their controls, that we expect to see carried over to FIFA 21 below. 

Celebration PlayStation Xbox
Signature Celebration X A
Random Celebration Circle B
Cancel Celebration L1 + R1 LB + RB

 

Celebration PlayStation Xbox
Arms Out Tap then hold Tap X then hold X
Wrist Flick Tap then hold Tap Y then hold Y
Aeroplane Hold R3 Hold R3
Point to Sky Hold R Hold R
Telephone Hold R Hold R
Can You Hear Me? Hold R Hold R
Hands Out Flick R then hold R Flick R then hold R
Come On! Flick R then hold R Flick R then hold R
Blow Kisses Flick R then hold R Flick R then hold R
Double Arm Swing Flick R then hold R Flick R then hold R
Flying Bird Flick R then hold R Flick R then hold R
Head on Head Flick R then hold R Flick R then hold R
Heart Symbol Flick R then hold R Flick R then hold R
Arms Pointing Up Flick R then hold R Flick R then hold R
Windmill Spin R clockwise Spin R around

 

Celebration Playtation Xbox
Challenge Hold L2 double tap Hold LT double tap X
Twist Flip (agile players) or Spinning Frog Hold L2 spin R Hold LT spin R
One Eye Hold R2 Press R3 Hold RT Press R3
Swagger Hold R1 double tap Hold RB double tap B
Nailbiter Hold R2 hold R Hold RT hold R
Pigeon Hold R1 press R3 Hold RB press R3
Guitar Dance Hold R1 Flick R ⇧⇧ Hold RB Flick R ⇧⇧
Knee Slide Hold R1 R Flick Flick Hold RB R Flick Flick
Speed Walk Hold L2 R Flick Flick Hold LT R Flick Flick
Knee Slide Spin Hold L1 spin R Hold LB spin R
Signature Finishing Move Press X Press A
X Hold L1 Flick R ⇩⇩ Hold LB Flick R ⇩⇩
Floor Spin Hold L1 spin R anti-clockwise Hold LB spin R
Timber Hold L2 press Hold LT press B
Cell Phone Hold L2 press Hold LT press X
Hypnosis Hold L2 press Hold LT press Y
Show Respect Hold L1 double tap Hold LB double tap B
Stir The Pot Hold L2 double tap Hold LT double tap Y
Point to the Sky Hold L1 Press Hold LB Press B
Spanish Dance Hold L2 Flick R ⇧⇧ Hold LT Flick R ⇧⇧
Elbow Hold R1 double tap Hold RT double tap Y
The Salute Hold R1 Press Hold RB Press Y
Mannequin Hold L2 hold R Hold LT hold R
I Can’t Hear You Hold L2 hold R Hold LT hold R
Heart Hold L2 hold R Hold LT hold R
Brick Fall Hold L2 hold R Hold LT hold R
Pipe Hold L2 Flick R ⇧⇩ Hold LT Flick R ⇧⇩
Scorpion Hold L2 Flick R ⇦⇨ Hold LT Flick R ⇦⇨
Who Am I Hold L2 Flick R ⇨⇦ Hold LT Flick R ⇨⇦
Neighbourhood Hold L2 Flick R ⇩⇩ Hold LT Flick R ⇩⇩
Knee Slide Fail Hold L2 Flick R ⇦⇦ Hold LT Flick R ⇦⇦
Mask Hold L1 Flick R ⇧⇧ Hold LB Flick R ⇧⇧
Break Dance Hold R1 Flick R ⇨⇨ Hold RB Flick R ⇨⇨
Riding the Wave Hold L1 Press Hold LB Press Y
Relax Hold R2 hold R Hold RT hold R
Backwards Worm Hold R1 spin R anti-clockwise Hold RB spin R anti-clockwise
Uncontrolled Backflip Hold R2 spin R clockwise Hold RT spin R clockwise
Handstand Hold R2 spin R anti-clockwise Hold RT spin R anti-clockwise
Hop & Point Hold R2 R Flick ⇩⇩ Hold RT R Flick ⇩⇩
Knee Slide Drag Hold L1 Flick R ⇩⇧ Hold LB Flick R ⇩⇧
KO Hold L1 double tap Hold LB double tap
Right Here Right Now Hold R1 Press Hold R1 Press
Surf and Flex Hold L2 Flick R ⇩⇧ Hold LT Flick R ⇩⇧
Stand Tall Hold R1 R Hold Hold RB R Hold
Little Brother Hold L2 double tap Hold LT double tap B
Old Man Hold L2 press R3 Hold LT press R3
Kiss The Ground Hold R2 hold R Hold RT hold R
Disbelief Hold R2 hold R Hold RT hold R
Backflips Hold R2 double tap Hold RT double tap X
Peace Hold R1 double tap Hold RB double tap X
Waddle Hold L2 spin R clockwise Hold LT spin R clockwise
Golf Swing Hold R1 Flick R ⇦⇨ Hold RB Flick R ⇦⇨
Matador Hold R2 Flick R ⇩⇧ Hold RT Flick R ⇩⇧
Dance 1 Hold R2 Flick R ⇧⇩ Hold RT Flick R ⇧⇩
Dance 3 Hold R2 Flick R ⇨⇦ Hold RT Flick R ⇨⇦
Push Ups Hold R1 Flick ⇨⇦ Hold RB Flick ⇨⇦
The Worm Hold R1 + spin R clockwise Hold RB + spin R clockwise
Dance Hold R1 Flick R ⇩⇩ Hold RB Flick R ⇩⇩
Spin & Fall Hold R2 Flick R ⇧⇧ Hold RT Flick R ⇧⇧
Dance & Spin Hold R2 Flick R ⇨⇨ Hold RT Flick R ⇨⇨
Knee Walk Hold R2 press Hold RT press X
Cradle Swing Hold R2 press Hold RT press Y
Kiss The Ring Hold R2 double tap Hold RT double tap Y
Flying Dive Hold R1 hold R Hold RB hold R
Karate Kicks Hold R1 hold R Hold RB hold R
Jump Kicks Hold R1 hold R Hold RB hold R
Big Man Hold L1 hold R Hold LB hold R
Baby Girl Hold L1 hold R Hold LB hold R
Walk Like Me Hold L1 Flick R ⇦⇨ Hold LB Flick R ⇦⇨
Giddy Up Hold L1 press R3 Hold LB press R3
Calm Down Hold L1 double tap Hold LB double tap Y
Phone It In Hold L1 Hold R Hold LB Hold R
Motorbike Hold L1 Hold R Hold LB Hold R
Hang Loose Hold L1 Flick R ⇧⇩ Hold LB Flick R ⇧⇩
Muevelo Hold L1 Flick R ⇨⇦ Hold LB Flick R ⇨⇦
Patty Cake Hold L1 Flick R ⇨⇨ Hold LB Flick R ⇨⇨

Once the new celebrations and their controls are revealed, you’ll be able to find them in here as we’ll keep this post updated.

Until then, be sure to let us know your favorite current celebration and one that you’re hoping to see in FIFA 21 by tweeting us @UltimateTeamUK