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starting eleven
In team sports, especially soccer, the eleven players who are on the field at the beginning of a match.
Der Trainer hat die Startelf für das heutige Finale bekannt gegeben.
The coach has announced the starting eleven for today's final.
This word is a compound of 'Start' (start) and 'Elf' (eleven). It literally refers to the eleven players who start a match from the beginning.
Der Stürmerstar fehlte überraschend in der Startelf.
The star striker was surprisingly missing from the starting eleven.
Common phrases are 'in der Startelf stehen' (to be in the starting eleven) or 'zur Startelf gehören' (to be part of the starting eleven). The coach is the person who 'die Startelf aufstellt' (selects the starting eleven) or 'bekannt gibt' (announces it).
Nach seiner Verletzung steht der Kapitän heute wieder in der Startelf.
After his injury, the captain is back in the starting eleven today.
The term 'Startelf' (starting eleven) is used almost exclusively in the context of team sports, especially soccer. It is typical of sports news and conversations among fans.
Fans diskutieren online über die beste Startelf für die Nationalmannschaft.
Fans are discussing online the best starting eleven for the national team.
squad / cadre
'der Kader' and 'die Startelf' both belong to the language of team sports, especially soccer. But they differ clearly in size and timing. 'Der Kader' includes all players who are available for matches. 'Die Startelf' is only the eleven players who are on the field at the start of a match. The words are confused because both are mentioned before a match. Memory tip: all players in the Startelf belong to the Kader, but not all players in the Kader are in the Startelf.
Nach der guten Leistung steht Max am Samstag wieder in der Startelf.
After his good performance, Max is back in the starting eleven on Saturday.
Für das Turnier stehen zwanzig Spieler im Kader.
Twenty players are in the squad for the tournament.