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regular starter
An athlete who is regularly in the starting lineup of their team and is one of the team's most important players.
Nach seiner Verletzung verlor er seinen Platz als Stammspieler.
After his injury, he lost his place as a regular starter.
The word consists of 'Stamm' (core/base) and 'Spieler' (player). Here, 'Stamm' means something like 'core' or 'fixed part', similar to the trunk of a tree. A 'Stammspieler' is therefore a core player on the team.
Er ist seit fünf Jahren Stammspieler bei diesem Verein.
He has been a regular starter at this club for five years.
The prefix 'Stamm-' is also used in other words to express regular affiliation. Examples include 'der Stammgast' (a regular customer/guest) or 'die Stammkneipe' (a pub you go to regularly).
Als Stammgast bekommt er sein erstes Getränk umsonst.
As a regular customer, he gets his first drink for free.
Common verbs used with 'Stammspieler' (regular starter) are 'sein' (to be), 'werden' (to become), or 'bleiben' (to remain). 'Seinen Platz als Stammspieler verlieren' (to lose one's place as a regular starter) is also a common phrase.
Durch harte Arbeit wurde er zum Stammspieler.
Through hard work, he became a regular starter.
key performer
A Leistungsträger makes a significant contribution to the team's success through particularly strong performance. A Stammspieler regularly appears in the starting lineup and is one of the important players. A player can be both, but a Leistungsträger does not have to regularly play from the start.
Weil er fast immer von Beginn an spielt, ist der Stürmer ein Stammspieler.
Because he plays from the start almost every time, the striker is a regular starter.
Obwohl er oft eingewechselt wird, ist der erfolgreiche Stürmer ein wichtiger Leistungsträger.
Although he is often brought on as a substitute, the successful striker is an important key performer.
