The Legia Warsaw midfielder and one-time captain is a veteran of over six years at the Polish giants and in his time at the perennial Ekstraklasa favourites, has stood the Champions League test against the world's best.

But the comparative riches of the world's biggest club tournament aside, Kopczynski, who is only on loan at the Nix, has nothing but good things to say in comparing the A-League to Poland.

"I've found it very good, New Zealand is a good place to play football, we have a great team and I love the city as well," he said.

"The level of the A-League is pretty good, in that way, (Poland and Australia) are pretty similar, but the A-League is more fun for the fans.

"These games are more open, more offensive, there are more beautiful goals. If a team is two or three goals up, it's not sure that you will win.

"It's very interesting."

While it's not unusual for foreign imports or Aussies returning from overseas to comment on the A-League's surprising quality, Kopczynski's comments offer a different perspective.

Eastern European football has been responsible for some of the world's greatest clubs, national sides and individual footballers. Yet many of the region's club competitions are wracked by corruption, variable attendances, occasional fan violence, unstable finances and often defensive football. 

The relative attacking threat of the A-League has proven a new test for the 28-year-old, but one Kopczynski says he's relishing.

"It's not always easy being a defender but our team is well organised so for the defender, it's a good team," he continued.

"With the system that we play, I feel comfortable and like I can add something special to the team. In case of injuries, I feel I can play multiple positions - centreback wasn't my first position, but now I feel comfortable.

"For Legia Warsaw, it's not work, they're supposed to always be first. I don't miss Poland, I miss my family and friends, but not football. I haven't been here that long.

"(The A-League has) been the challenge that I wanted, to live in a new place. The league and team was and still is a challenge, I'm a better player now than I was when I got here."

While the Pole echoes the sentiment of his fellow countryman, Nix goalkeeper Filip Kurto, in praising both the league and lifestyle in New Zealand, whether either will be here at the end of the season is unclear - much like the future of Mark Rudan, and by extension, the future of Wellington Phoenix itself. 

But players and fans alike have a lot to look forward too before the end of the season. Wellington have confirmed their status as Championship dark horses by rocketing up to fourth on the ladder and have set their sights as high as possible.

"I like this place but it's too early to say (whether I'll stay after the loan). Now we have a lot of jobs to do here, so the rest of the season is it for this moment," Kopczynski said.

"Every game is a key game, it's important to win. On our week off we trained as intensely as always, we need a big crowd at Westpac and we're looking up the table, keeping fourth or even higher is our goal.

"The gap between us and Melbourne Victory is pretty big, but we still have a chance so we'll see.

"I think this season - I haven't been here before - we have a special group. Everyone works so hard, the training sessions work so well, it's a fantastic atmosphere and a great place to play football."