Match of the Day pundits Leon Osman and Nedum Onuoha was full of praise for Bolton Wanderers star Dapo Afolayan for his performance in the FA Cup draw against Stockport County.
The first round clash at the University of Bolton Stadium ended in a 2-2 draw with a replay at Edgeley Park set to take place next week.
Backed by some 5,000 away supporters who were in fine voice throughout, the visitors took a shock lead when Scott Quigley put them in front, but Wanderers rallied and got back on level terms when Eoin Doyle equalised and then went ahead thanks to Elias Kachunga.
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But County equalised in first half stoppage time when Ben Whitfield slotted home, with the tie being taken to a replay at Edgeley Park and the game likely to be played on Tuesday, November 16.
Afolayan played a key role in both Bolton goals, finding Lloyd Isgrove with a defence splitting pass which led to Doyle's opener, before his shot was parried to Kachunga for the second.
Former Everton midfielder Osman was impressed with what he saw from the former West Ham United man and will be keeping an eye on Afolayan going forwards.
He said: "I thought that Dapo Afolayan for Bolton Wanderers was involved in everything good that they did. He had a little bit of everything about his game. He could take the ball, he could drop his shoulder.
"This pass was certainly the pass of the game. To thread that through there to create the goal for his team, to then follow it up to be involved in the second goal with the shot for the eventual second goal.
"He took the ball in tight places, he could twist and he could turn and he had a bit of everything avbout his game.
"He was the heart of that Bolton performance, most positive things, most chances created came through him. An impressive performance and certainly a player I'll be keeping my eye on."
Osman's comments were echoed by former Manchester City defender Onuoha, who reminds him of a former team mate at QPR.
He said: "He certainly did and do you know who he reminds me of? Ebere Eze, from the way that he rolls, the fact he can take the ball under pressure, he's sucking people in, little drops of the shoulder, he's got the athleticism and that drive to just take the ball and try and make a difference.
"That's who I'm thinking of when I see him.
"I played with Ebere at QPR and I do see it and that sort of effortlessness is a nightmare for a defender because he looks like he's not trying, but before you know it, they've left you and they're causing some damage to your team."
