Frank Lampards exclusion from Englands starting line up, in the most recent qualifying game against Bulgaria, has sparked a media frenzy, with many Royce Freeman Jersey saying his England career is over. This has been met with delight by many fans who have appeared to take a dislike to the attacking midfielder. A dislike that, for me, is distinctly unfair.This is whole-heartedly a defence for the man who has scored 22 international goals, to attempt to illustrate the importance he still has for England. Here are the top three reasons why he still has an England future.1. LeadershipA revolution of the England team is clearly occurring, but this doesnt mean they should start a team of 20-somethings and hope that their talent prevails over their lack of experience. The whole point of integrating youth into a team is so they can learn from the figureheads amongst them Lampard being one of those. The likes of Tom Cleverley and even Jack Wilshere could Chuba Hubbard Jersey learn a lot from watching the Chelsea man.2. Goal scoring abilityLampard is the highest scoring midfielder in the Premier League era and has been central to Chelseas succe ses of recent years. Admittedly, his link up play with Rooney doesnt come quite as naturally as Gerrards, but the usefulne s of a natural goal scorer in midfield cannot be underestimated. The new generation do not yet po se s a player that could be likened to Lampard, with most being creative midfielders, which can leave a strain on the wingers Ikem Ekwonu Jersey and strikers to perform.3. BalanceThe final point is touched on above. If England line up in a 4-2-3-1, as they did against Bulgaria, the middle man in the 4-man Joseph Charlton Jersey attack is well suited to Lampards abilities. Against Bulgaria, Ashley Young played in this role and was far le s of a threat compared to when he is playing wider for Manchester United. In current form, he is more dangerous than Walcott and so if Young were to be pushed wide, and with Gerrard still injured, the best solution would be Lampard. This ensures that England retain their balance, with 6 outfield defensive-minded players and 4 doing the majority of the attacking work.It seems clear to me that Lampard still has a crucial role C.J. Henderson Jersey to play for England in the run in to the European Championships. If England do qualify, which they should, Lampard could even feature in what would surely be his last tournament. So instead of calling for his head, we should appreciate everything he has done for this countrys team and everything he still has to offer.