As the son of a hairdresser mom and a father-of-four himself, the star has reminisced on his barber-shop moments in recent years and claims he has only one regrettable look: his cornrows, coined The Mandela, after wearing them to South Africa to meet Nelson Mandela. Now, he's watching his kids copy his old-school looks, with 20-year-old Romeo sporting his infamous buzz cuts. If you’re loving this look on David and want to give the platinum look a go yourself, you will be happy to know it’s not too late, as we think platinum shades will be one of 2018’s biggest hair trends for men. Other ways football fans have copied their heroes include their kits (17 percent), goal celebrations (15 percent) and clothes (12 percent).

When asked why they copy a footballer’s hairstyle, a third of fans (34 per cent) said they fancied something new, while 30 per cent liked the footballer’s sense of style. And 16 per cent have even got Freddie Ljungberg’s controversial red mohawk from his days at Arsenal. Of those who went all in, 83 per cent were pleased with the overall haircut they copied, and 20 per cent have even gone on to copy the same style at least four times. The early noughties were all about boyband mania. From NSYNC to Blue, every male celeb seemed to be wearing their hair spiky and putting his hair wax to good use was, of course, David.

And 28 percent admit they often borrow their style and fashion tips from football stars on a regular basis, with 51 percent believing they are more stylish now than ever before.

Other ways football fans have copied their heroes include their kits (17 per cent), goal celebrations (15 percent) and clothes (12 per cent).

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A further 27 percent said they copied footballer hairstyles to become more attractive to potential new partners. Doctor helps save football fan's life just months after life-saving match act made him national hero To make sure your barber gives you the 2017 version of the buzz cut and not a bog standard, Britain First head barer, Lanzante says, “Ask to have the edges of your hair faded, leaving a small bit of length on top and complete the look with a line cut throat shave to keep everything looking neat and tidy.”