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This video can not be played Nisbet scores with a superb improvised finish Given he was on the bench for his country as recently as last October, it might seem strange to consider Kevin Nisbet as Scotland's forgotten man. However, such was the anonymity of his spell at Millwall that, for many, the striker fell completely off the international radar. Five goals in his last six games for Aberdeen, including a birthday strike on Saturday against Queen's Park in the Scottish Cup quarter-finals have returned him to the conversation. So when Steve Clarke announces his squad for the Nations League play-off matches against Greece - live on BBC Scotland - later this month, could 28-year-old Nisbet be a key figure for his country? Aberdeen reach Scottish Cup semis by beating Queen's Park More Aberdeen reaction, analysis & your views When the former Hibs striker arrived on loan at Pittodrie at the start of this season, looking to find the form that tempted Millwall to spend a reported £2m on him, it looked like a solid investment. Nisbet scored a late winner against Ross County, before netting against Dundee two games later. It seemed the replacement for Bojan Miovski had been found. However, there were only another five starts before the new year and just a single goal in that time. He might have hit the ground running, but that start soon stalled. But Nisbet has been at the forefront of Aberdeen turning their fortunes around again, scoring five goals in his last six and looking more dangerous in the box. His latest goal was one of his best in this hot run, putting Aberdeen ahead with an audacious backheel flick direct from a corner. "The real Kevin Nisbet has turned up, " said former Pittodrie captain and manager Willie Miller on Sportsound. "That is just magnificent. "He's on the run, he's beyond the near post and guides it into the top corner. That is a wonderful, wonderful goal. " Fellow BBC pundit Stephen Mc Ginn agreed: "That is Nisbet at his confident best. A natural goalscorer, feeling good about his game, feeling as fit as he ever has done at Aberdeen. " With Lyndon Dykes set to miss out on the play-off games through injury, there is a place up for grabs in Clarke's squad. If he has to choose between Lawrence Shankland and Nisbet, the choice seems clear. Shankland might be in the squad, but his form has nosedived this season and he remains on just four goals this campaign - with only one since Christmas. Of course, there is also Che Adams who has scored seven in Serie A this year and found fitness, starting plenty of late. But Nisbet's recent form is making a compelling case. "I saw in an interview recently he said he felt very fit, " Mc Ginn said. "That's a big part of his game. "He's a clever player, a natural goalscorer and, when he's feeling good about himself, he's capable of getting back into the Scotland squad. " It would mark a superb comeback for the forward, but he insisted that it's not on the forefront of his mind. "I'm not even thinking about that, " he told BBC Scotland when asked about an international recall. Aye right, Kevin. .. What did you make of Nisbet's performance? Is he getting back to his best? 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