Fulham boss Marco Silva was full of praise for Tosin Adarabioyo after their Carabao Cup quarterfinal win at Everton.
Adarabioyo struck the winning penalty to send Fulham into the final four.
Silva said: "He is a key player for us, one of the leaders in our dressing room and we need them to step in.
"He didn't play the first three months of the season, but he is a special player for us. He can defend the box and on the ball he builds the way I want him to.
"He is getting better and better and a great performance tonight. To be able to take the decisive penalty, he deserves all the credit."