Patrik Schick, the Only Constant at Bayer Leverkusen Still Making History
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- Patrik Schick menjadi pemain yang bertahan di tengah eksodus besar-besaran Bayer Leverkusen, dan tetap produktif dengan mencetak gol di empat laga pembuka Bundesliga 2026/27.
- Penyerang asal Ceko itu telah melampaui Dimitar Berbatov sebagai pencetak gol non-Jerman terbanyak untuk Leverkusen dengan 84 gol, dan hanya Harry Kane yang lebih sering mencetak gol sejak 2020.
- Konsistensi Schick di tengah pergantian pelatih dan skuad menjadi barometer peluang Leverkusen bersaing di papan atas, sekaligus daya tarik tersendiri bagi penggemar sepak bola di Indonesia yang mengikuti Bundesliga.
Patrik Schick carved out a personal record in the 2026/27 Bundesliga by becoming the only player to score in the first four matches, reaffirming his position as the most consistent striker at Bayer Leverkusen while the club undergoes a major overhaul.
The 30-year-old now tops the provisional scoring charts with four goals, matching the tally of several well-known names. What sets him apart, however, is that Schick has done it amid a storm of change: Leverkusen lost a string of pillars such as Florian Wirtz, Granit Xhaka, Jeremie Frimpong, Jonathan Tah, and coach Xabi Alonso in the summer of 2025. Add to that the departure of Alejandro Grimaldo a year later, as well as the coaching change from Erik ten Hag to Carles Martínez.
Amid that uncertainty, Schick has emerged as an anchor. He scored against Elversberg in the opening match, even though Leverkusen fell 2-3. The following week, he found the net against Union Berlin in a 4-0 win. His next two goals were crucial: an equalizer off the bench against Augsburg, and the opener in a 2-0 win over RB Leipzig—a club he briefly played for in 2019/20.
That latest achievement cements his name in Leverkusen's history books. His goal against Leipzig brought his Bundesliga total to 84, surpassing Dimitar Berbatov's record as the club's most prolific non-German player. He has also scored against 26 of the 27 teams he has faced in the league, with Hamburg the only exception.
"It's obviously nice to score. I'm happy to have found my rhythm again. But the most important thing is the team's win. In the end, who scores doesn't matter," Schick said after the match against Leipzig, as quoted from the Bundesliga's official website.
The statement sounds simple, but it hints at his new role. In a squad now filled with many young players, Schick has become a senior figure who not only scores but also maintains stability in the dressing room. Coach Carles Martínez is implementing a new style of play, and the presence of a senior striker like Schick accelerates the team's adaptation.
For Indonesian football fans, Schick's consistency in the Bundesliga offers a narrative rarely found: a player who has stayed at one club for more than five years in an era of rapid transfers. Leverkusen itself is one of the German clubs with a growing fan base in Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, thanks to their performances in European competitions and the presence of Asian players such as Piero Hincapié (Ecuador) and a former Japanese player. Schick's presence as an icon of stability could strengthen the Bundesliga's appeal in the Indonesian market, which is eagerly welcoming the new season.
Even so, the challenge is not over. Leverkusen is still struggling to find balance after losing many stars. The big question: how far can Schick's sharpness lift Leverkusen back to the top? If he keeps scoring, it is not impossible for Die Werkself to challenge Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund again. But if injuries—which once kept him out for 284 days in 2022/23—return to haunt him, Leverkusen could lose its reliable spearhead. The Bundesliga public, including fans in Indonesia, will be waiting to see whether this run of four straight goals marks the start of a revival or merely a temporary spark amid transition.
