Germany struggling to find the Ilkay effect

Many soccer experts agree that Ilkay Gundogan could be the decisive factor in Germany's bid to retain the World Cup this summer.

However, the man who has played a key role in Manchester City's domination of the Premier League this season is still searching for his place in his national team.

The 27-year-old former Borussia Dortmund and Nurnberg player is far from an automatic selection in Joachim Loew's XI.