The 19-year-old Brazilian capped his first start in a Palace shirt with an eye-catching display, one particularly dazzling first-half run winning a free-kick for his team on the edge of the box.
França was fouled three times – more than any other player – in what proved a physical, tight FA Cup match, and also did well to tee up Ebere Eze for a shooting opportunity early in the second-half.
On a night of torrential downpour at Selhurst Park, both the Eagles and Toffees traded chances in a tense game, but neither side were able to find the breakthrough.
The visitors finished the match with 10 men following the late dismissal of Dominic Calvert-Lewin for an adjudged high challenge, but despite a late charge by Palace, the third-round tie will now go to a replay at Goodison Park.
França won 38.3% of your votes for his contributions, with goalkeeper Dean Henderson second on 18.7% after keeping his first clean sheet for the club, and defender Joachim Andersen third on 13.9%.