The Solihull born Irish international has been around the squad all season, but has recently been thrust into the limelight in an important role at the attacking
tip of a diamond midfield.
In the first - half, Hodgson played him out wide, but he has proved with his club that he is more effective in a number 10 role at the
top of a diamond midfield.
Barcelona started in a 3 -4-3 formation with Lionel Messi at the
tip of a diamond midfield and Daniel Alves as a right forward.
Initially breaking through as a winger the Englishman has shown he is equally adept as a striker or as a No. 10 at the tip
of a diamond midfield.