Europe’s hidden gems – Ekstraklasa edition: Michał Karbownik

The Polish Ekstraklasa is becoming a more and more prevalent league for top teams to scout talent from once again. Of the players on the radar of some of Europe’s biggest clubs, Michał Karbownik is one of the bright talents almost ready to make a real name for himself on the European football scene.

The Polish Ekstraklasa is a league not known all that well outside of the realm of Poland, but over the years it has been responsible for producing talented players, players the likes of Robert Lewandowski and Łukasz Piszczek that have defined the positions they play for an entire generation of fans and players alike.

In most recent times, a new generation of talent has been coming of age; a generation that is perhaps ready to explode onto the footballing scene. The pool of talent in this league, situated at the heart of central-eastern Europe has been growing, and teams around the world are taking notice.

Of the players that have made waves in the league that could see a change of scenery, Michał Karbownik is one that has generated an immense amount of excitement. Karbownik, who currently plies his trade for Polish capital side Legia Warszawa, is a rather versatile player capable of being deployed in either the centre of midfield or in the left-back position.

Despite his age, Karbownik has shown maturity and skill that have been rewarded by Legia in the form of minutes on the pitch. The young Pole has amassed a total of 19 appearances for the club (17 starts), which emphasizes the club’s trust in his skills, despite his relative inexperience at the top level of the game.

Let’s take a look at the player, where he comes from, and what makes him such a highly-rated talent.