He is one of only three Englishmen to score in a World Cup semi-final and he produced an assist in a European Championship final.
He was instrumental in one of his clubs winning La Liga and at Russia 2018, he was the player who created the most chances in the tournament, his tally of 24 putting him ahead of Kevin de Bruyne, Neymar, Luka Madrid and Eden Hazard.
“Not bad for a Bury lad,” as he said at the time. And no-one has been more instrumental in the early-season success story of Newcastle United.