Aston Villa: Jacob Ramsey deserves England call up from Gareth Southgate

The 20-year-old has rapidly become a key element of Steven Gerrard’s side and has repaid

the former Three Lions skipper with five Premier League goals so far this season.

Despite his rapid rise to stardom in the biggest league in the world, Ramsey only has 13

youth caps to his name for England having often been just on the fringes of selection at

every age level.

It’s not like he has grabbed his goals all at once or against lower-league cannon fodder

either, he’s done it on the biggest stage, scoring and assisting against Manchester United for Aston Villa.

Southgate has a huge pool of brilliant players to choose from and Ramsey is by no means

ready to be a starting player for England, in big matches at least, but he should be in the

conversation for a call this month.

Declan Rice will be the first midfield name in the squad with Jordan Henderson and Jude

Bellingham others who are almost guaranteed but Kalvin Phillips’ injury might have opened

the door.

March could come too soon for him but if he can start next season like he is ending this

campaign he may well force the England boss to buy his plane ticket to Qatar.