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league leader
The team or person that holds first place in the rankings or standings in a sports competition or league.
Nach dem zehnten Sieg in Folge ist die Mannschaft unangefochtener Tabellenführer.
After their tenth win in a row, the team is the undisputed league leader.
This word is made up of 'Tabelle' (table/standings) and 'Führer' (leader). So it literally describes the 'leader of the table,' meaning the person or team in first place.
Der Tabellenführer konnte seinen Vorsprung weiter ausbauen.
The league leader was able to extend its lead further.
The term 'Tabellenführer' (league leader) is used almost exclusively in sports, for example in football/soccer, handball, or Formula 1.
Im Interview sprach der Trainer des Tabellenführers über die nächste Partie.
In the interview, the coach of the league leader talked about the next match.
Common verbs used with 'Tabellenführer' (league leader) are 'sein' (to be), 'werden' (to become), and 'bleiben' (to remain/stay).
Die Mannschaft will am Wochenende Tabellenführer werden.
The team wants to become league leader this weekend.
frontrunner / leader
Both words refer to someone or a team in first place. “Tabellenführer” specifically applies to first place in a sports league table, while “Spitzenreiter” is also used for other rankings and statistics. Use “Tabellenführer” for a league; otherwise, “Spitzenreiter” is usually the better choice.
Unser Verein ist Tabellenführer der Liga.
Our club is top of the league table.
Unser Verein ist Spitzenreiter in der Zuschauerstatistik.
Our club is the leader in the attendance statistics.
