It's not just VfB's professionals who are in the starting blocks for the new season. Samuele Di Benedetto plays for the Swabians' reserve team, which has just been promoted to the 3rd division - and is registered for Stuttgart's Champions League squad. For Efe Korkut, VfB Stuttgart's U19s have been his new sporting home since 2023. His individual strengths have also caught the eye of coach Nico Willig, but can they continue to be promoted within the existing format of the NLZ or are general adjustments needed in youth development at VfB and in Germany?