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It is not often that Darren Moore singles out players for extra praise. He prefers to focus on the team rather than individuals. But the Sheffield Wednesday manager was glowing in his assessment of Fisayo Dele-Bashiru's display in their thrilling 3-2 win at Milton Keynes Dons.

The 21-year-old, who replaced Massimo Luongo in the midfield engine room, produced arguably his best showing in an Owls shirt as Moore's men edged a step closer to securing a top-six finish. "I was really impressed with him," admitted Moore. "I said to him I didn't want him to come in and make up the numbers. I wanted him to express himself.

"He has got wonderful ability. It was most exceptional the way he played the game. He was exceptional when he got hold of the ball and drove the team up the pitch. He put them on the back foot and gave them something to worry about.

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"He is a different type of player to Mass [Luongo]. Mass will let the ball do the work. Fizz has got the ability to run with the ball and move up the pitch."

Given it was Dele-Bashiru's first league start since February 1 and the former Manchester City youngster is currently fasting as part of Ramadan, it was a remarkable performance. Skipper Barry Bannan said: "He was brilliant. The boy has not played for ages and he is doing Ramadan but I thought the energy, strength and power that he brought to the midfield was great.

"He is still a young boy. Positional wise, he is still learning the game. I thought against a top team in MK Dons, who moved us around, he was brilliant. I made sure he got a round of applause in the changing room at the end and a special mention because he was