3. Jack Butland
Jack Butland plays for the English club Stoke City, who signed him from Birmingham City in 2013. He has progressed steadily since his move to the Brittania gaining experience through various loan spells and working as Asmir Begovic’s understudy and was given the job of starting goalkeeper when Begovic made the move to Chelsea at the start of the 2015-2016 season.
He has truly excelled this season, producing a number of match-winning performances like the one against Chelsea, in the 4th round of the League Cup in which he stopped an Eden Hazard penalty. In March 2016 Butland signed a long-term contract with the Potters keeping him contracted until the summer of 2021. He went on to win Stoke’s player of the year award after keeping 10 clean sheets in 31 matches.
His dreams to represent his country in a major tournament were shattered when he suffered a fractured ankle while playing for the Three Lions in their victory against Germany in Berlin. Stoke City chairman Peter Coates backed the 23-year-old Bristol-born goalkeeper to come back both better and stronger for club and country.
There is no doubt that Jack Butland is one of the most exciting talents in world football, and in years to come, he will definitely play a huge role for his club and country.
