The captain and leader of England's Under-21s for the first half of the year, Jack Butland's performances and influence on his squad-mates make him a contender for Vauxhall England U21s Player of the Year 2015.
The Stoke City keeper actually started and finished the year with Roy Hodgson's senior squad thanks to his displays for the Potteries club.
Jack Butland
Club: Stoke City
Age: 22
U21 caps in 2015: 4
Clean sheets in 2015: 2
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But after helping Gareth Southgate's side qualify for the Euro Finals over the previous two years, he was with the U21s in a bid to help them end their campaign with success during May and June.
And in his four U21 appearances in 2015, the former Birmingham City man did his job in two of the games by keeping a clean sheet in a pre-Euro win over Belarus at Barnsley and then in the 1-0 victory over eventual Euro champions Sweden at the Finals in Czech Republic.
Despite the Euros ending in disappointment for Butland and his team-mates, he's since enjoyed a great season with Stoke by taking over the No1 spot at the Britannia Stadium and challenging Joe Hart for the England senior keeper's role.
Butland is one of the five contenders for the Vauxhall England U21s Player of the Year for 2015 and polls are now open for the award, with members of the England Supporters Club able to cast their vote for one of the five candidates.
Now it is up to you to help decide which Three Lions players you think deserve the honours for their performances in 2015. Voting for the three awards closes at midnight on Sunday 3 January 2016.
To vote for your Vauxhall England Player of the Year, for both the Seniors and Under-21s sign up for FREE to become a member of the England Supporters Club and make your choice here...
