Englands nervy 2014 World Cup qualifying campaign, didn't come to life until Townsend made a scintillating debut versus Montenegro. His electric pace brought some much needed potency to the Three Lions attack, at a time when team seemed incapable of playing offensive football. Although he had a timid second half of the season, in a Tottenham Squad that was struggling if he was fit, Roy Hodgson might have found it hard to not take him to Brazil, given the aforementioned impact, and the fact that he often ignores club form for players who traditionally do well for England. Nevertheless once he can produce his international efforts versus Montenegro and Poland for Spurs regularly enough over the next few seasons, the speedy winger will certainly be a key part of England 2018 World Cup plans.