4. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain – Euro 2012
Only 18 at the time of the tournament, there was no doubt that ‘the ox’ would go on to be a genuine talent in the game, but by that point he had only made his international debut just a few weeks prior in a warm up game against Norway. He followed that up with a substitute appearance against Belgium in the team’s final warm up clash, and there was no doubt that he was painfully inexperienced.
However, new boss Roy Hodgson had seen enough to start him against France in opening game.
3. Steve Bull – Italia ’90
Fresh from bagging the old Third Division title in 1989, the ‘Tipton Terrier’ suddenly found himself with and England shirt on his back and a ticket to Italy for the World Cup that year.
He managed to score on his international debut against Scotland and even went on to score five goals in 13 appearances, but sadly he could never become a regular first choice starter for his country despite banging them in regularly for Wolverhampton Wanderers.