This is the 3900th most frequent German word.
tabellenführer
"Tabellenführer" means "leader of the standings" or "top of the table" in sports rankings.
Used in the context of sports to indicate the leading team in a league.
Der Tabellenführer hat das heutige Spiel souverän gewonnen.
The league leader convincingly won today's game.
Refers to the status of being the leader in a ranking or table.
Die Position als Tabellenführer bringt hohe Erwartungen mit sich.
The position as the league leader comes with high expectations.
Indicates the current top team being defeated in a competition.