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The Ekstraklasa, the top division of Polish football, is currently having one of the most exciting seasons in its history.

The top spot in the table – currently occupied by Zaglebie Lubin – has changed hands multiple times, and the top nine clubs in the 18-team division are currently separated by just eight points. The league’s top scorers, Lechia Gdansk, are 11th in the table, while its best defence belongs to eighth-placed Wisla Plock – who are currently on a five-game losing streak.

Meanwhile, the most successful club in the history of Polish football, Legia Warsaw, are currently in the relegation zone, along with Widzew Lodz – who this season have signed five of the most expensive players in Polish football history.

So what’s happened to make the Ekstraklasa so unpredictable, and does the football on the pitch live up to the stunning statistics?

Polish football journalist Piotr Kozminski tells More than the Score’s John Bennett about the background to this remarkable season, and explains how the introduction of the Europa Conference League has been a game-changer for Polish clubs. He also suggests that neutral fans might want to keep an eye on Gornik Zabrze, where legendary striker Lukas Podolski could be set to make history in the boardroom.

Colin Millar of the Athletic discusses the Ekstraklasa’s impact in the wider context of European football, and shares some of his favourite things about the season – including how one club lost two games in a row, yet still climbed the table.

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