NACHWUCHS

Spieler wird schon als nächster großer Star gefeiert = player (name him) is being tipped as soccer’s next big star 

die jungen Wilden sind die Stars der Zukunft = the rookies/the young guns/the tyros/the pretenders/the brat pack/some up-and-coming/ emerging players are stars in the making 

junger Spieler kann sich auch gegen die Superstars behaupten =  against superstars young player holds his own every now and then

sobald sich die alten Großen zur Ruhe setzen, rückt die neue Generation nach sobald sich die alten Großen zur Ruhe setzen, rückt die neue Generation nach bzw. die der alten Generation den Rang abläuft =  as soon as the current crop retires a changing of the guard will ensue; established football/basketball superstar warns that he and his main rivals are closer to being superseded by the next generation of stars sooner than some might think; emerging talents will soon eclipse/outdo or even match the achievements of last decade’s superstars; “move over ... older players”: it’s time to pass the torch to a new generation   

aufstrebender Nachwuchsspieler tritt gegen etablierten Tennis-Superstar an = Gen Next (short for generation next) takes on established king/superstar

Auf den jungen Wilden oder auf den erfahrenen Alten setzen? = Would you rather place a bet on the great pretender/apprentice or on the crown prince/master?  

der Student wurde besser als sein Meister = pupil/apprentice upstaged/outshone/one-upped his master/old mentor/teacher in the game; tennis superstar is unseated by upstart tennis player, bows out in the early stages of the tournament; young blood defeats the old guard

guter Nachwuchsspieler ist noch nicht bekannt  = budding/nascent/homegrown player is still just a whisper (i.e. not yet widely known)

Spieler aus Nachwuchsteam/Regionalliga wird in die A-Mannschaft berufen = development league player (name) has been promoted into the Bundesliga squad 

der Nachwuchsspieler ist ausbaufähig  = the player is still a work in progress

Spieler muss noch sein volles Potential abrufen = player still has to tap into his full potential

junger Spieler lässt aufhorchen = young talent/prospect/hopeful is starting to make some noise/make some waves/create a stir

junger Spieler muss noch körperlich auswachsen = young player is still growing up/filling out physically   

Altstars fordern die jungen Spieler heraus =  veterans “bark at the pups”   

Shooting Star  (im Englischen bedeutet “shooting star” oder  “falling star” “Sternschnuppe”, ergo ist es eine verkehrte Übersetzung)  bringt frisches Blut in die  wiederauflebende Mannschaft = young player/new kid on the block/rookie is a breakout star in the making; breakout star/rising  star/up-and-coming player adds some flair to resurgent team 

Mannschaft ist bekannt als Talentwiege für junge Spieler = team spots and grooms/nurtures young players in a feeder club/farm; team is a breeding ground for talent; squad bets on the prospect of developing/identifying home-grown talents/players at grassroots level; young player has bought into team’s future/inserts a dash of youth into the team 

junge Spieler werden ins kalte Wasser geworfen/verheizt = rookie is thrown straight into the deep end (and he shows he can swim); cadet players get a quick baptism; player was blooded (i.e. had his first game, AUS) off the bench in last night’s match; youngsters take their lumps /get their baptism by fire; side/squad primed to blood/on the verge of blooding teen sensation; with little time for preparations the youngsters were thrown in/had to jump in/had to plunge at the deep end; for her it was a tough induction in unfamiliar territory; the young player was given a harsh initiation; coach said it’s time to blood (AUS) a few newcomers/youngsters, so they got a quick baptism; players sometimes go through some eye-opening growing pains; it was his/her first game, so coach threw him/her in immediately; young players are often fed/thrown to the wolves; rookie was once again tasked with defending the opponent's top player ... he sort of managed to hold his own 

junger Spieler muss noch in Sachen Taktik nachsitzen = young rising star needs to get used to new tactics

im Rampenlicht zu stehen ist für Nachwuchsspieler schwierig = 18-year-old is thrown into the public spotlight but he’s still struggling with the demands of professional football/soccer

Nachwuchsfußballer des Jahres wird bald ausgezeichnet = the emerging footballer of the year is to be nominated/selected soon