After 23 league matches, Puszcza Niepołomice have managed just 21 goals—but set pieces have been their lifeline. An incredible 38% (8/21) of their goals have come from long throw-ins, with six scored directly (29%) and two resulting from penalties (9%). Another 19% (4/21) have come from free kicks and corners,...
Before the FIFA Youth World Cups were organised, the Maurice Revello Tournament was considered the most prestigious youth tournament at the international level. Organised by Maurice Revello in the south of France, the tournament quickly established itself as the most important friendly tournament in world football and is held yearly....
Cracovia survived the relegation battle last week, with a 2-0 victory securing their place in the top-flight of Polish football for another season. Since the mid-season winter break, Cracovia's seven set-piece goals have been crucial to their survival, which have made up 38% of their goals in the moments when...
The Polish Ekstraklasa has been, over the last five years, one of the most interesting championships in European football. The quality of the league, in general, is actually very high, with some impressive technical players on the top sides. Still, the most interesting aspect in recent seasons is that no...
Adrian Siemieniec is an exciting 32-year-old Polish manager in his first full season as a head coach in senior professional football. Last season, Jagiellonia Białystok finished 14th out of the 18 teams in the Ekstraklasa. Siemieniec was appointed on April 4, 2023, before steering them to safety in the last...
Ruch Chorzów are currently sat in the relegation zone in the Ekstraklasa, following a poor start to the league campaign. New manager Janusz Niedźwiedź has just been given the job and will look to rescue the side which has only achieved one win all season. Whilst there is cause for...
If you haven't heard of Śląsk Wrocław, you're likely in the majority. The Ekstraklasa 2023/24 leaders have spent much of the last 10 years in the Polish wilderness, even flirting with relegation, since their last top-flight title win in 2012. In fact, they finished just above the relegation zone in...
In what was a disappointing regular season for current Belgian Pro League champions Club Brugge, they still managed to qualify for the title playoffs on the last day of the regular season, putting them in contention to win another Belgian title. However, even if the club do the unlikely and...
The Polish first division, or Ekstraklasa as it’s officially known, may not be considered one of the elite leagues in Europe. Still, with the increasing reputation of the Polish national side and Legia Warsawa’s forays into the UEFA Champions League, Polish clubs deserve some recognition for their improvement in player development...
