"Jussi won us a point single-handedly," Allardyce told the club's official website.
"His one-on-one stop from (Darius) Vassell and some of his saves from (Juan Pablo) Angel were magnificent.
"His overall game has got better and better as the years have gone on. He has become more mature, his decision-making, consistency and ability mean he is not only one of the top goalies in the Premiership, but in the world as far as I'm concerned."