The in-form midfielder produced a magnificent display to inspire the Danes to a 4-0 victory over Group E leaders Poland in September.
They followed up with victory in Armenia in match eight of 10 to stay third in the group with Montenegro in second – although both teams are locked on 16 points and an identical goal difference. Poland recovered to beat Kazakhstan and stay top by three points.
Now it really is crunch time with two fascinating rounds of matches to conclude the group.
Denmark travel to Montenegro tonight (Thursday 5 October) in what could be a make or break match in terms of second place – only the nine group winners qualify for next summer’s finals in Russia with the eight best runners-up meeting in the play-offs.