Lech Poznań's five-goal victory over Radomiak Radom has failed to mask a critical weakness ahead of the 2026/27 season. The Poznań club won 5-1 in heavy rain, but the poor form of legendary striker Mikael Ishak remains a pressing issue.
Coach Niels Frederiksen consistently selects the Swede in the starting eleven, even when he is clearly below his best. Ishak played the full 60 minutes against Radomiak, but his season-long record is alarming. In 11 matches across all competitions, he has scored only three goals.
Attacking crisis
In the recent Europa League match against Crystal Palace, Ishak missed two clear chances. The situation repeated itself in Saturday's clash with Radomiak. The striker failed to convert a clear opportunity from seven meters after a pass from Joel Pereira. He had 20 touches but lost the ball four times. His passing accuracy was 92 percent, which does not change the fact he failed to score.
Ishak provided an assist for Allahyar Sayyadmanesh's goal in the 41st minute and later set up Patrick Walemark for his second. Despite these positives, his replacement Yannick Agnero, who came on in the 60th minute, also did not look ready to take on the role of attacking leader. Lech's fifth goal was scored by Pablo Rodriguez without Ishak's involvement.
After eight rounds of the Ekstraklasa, Lech Poznań sits in third place with 19 points, three behind leaders Gornik Zabrze. The club has scored 17 goals and conceded seven. The team's top scorer is currently Allahyar Sayyadmanesh with four goals in seven appearances, as confirmed by our scoring stats.
Lech's recent results show mixed form: a big win over Radomiak (5-1), a 4-0 loss to Crystal Palace, a 2-1 defeat to Gornik Zabrze, and victories over Rakow (1-0) and Jagiellonia (2-1). The team faces an important away match against Slask Wrocław on October 10. The current fixtures schedule shows the squad must quickly find a solution to its attacking problems before further league and European challenges. A look at the squad list confirms that striker options beyond Ishak are limited.
Mikael Ishak remains a fan favourite and a club legend, but his current form is becoming a key issue for Lech Poznań's ambitions in the league and on the continental stage. His next test comes in two weeks in Wrocław.
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