playmaker
noun
play·mak·er
ˈplā-ˌmā-kər 
: a player who leads the offense for a team (as in basketball or hockey)
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Barnes’ potential as a playmaker as a roller — like Green — is immense.
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Eric Koreen, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Although Guerreiro has played in midfield as a deep-lying playmaker, the no.10 role was new for him.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
At the time, the Seahawks used a downhill attack — partially plotted by veteran offensive line coach Tom Cable — which tended to lean heavily on a playmaker’s running ability above anything else.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2025
Minnesota: Malaki Starks, S, Georgia Starks is a versatile playmaker who can line up in multiple places, which would please defensive coordinator Brian Flores.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2025
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Eric Koreen, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Although Guerreiro has played in midfield as a deep-lying playmaker, the no.10 role was new for him.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
At the time, the Seahawks used a downhill attack — partially plotted by veteran offensive line coach Tom Cable — which tended to lean heavily on a playmaker’s running ability above anything else.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2025
Minnesota: Malaki Starks, S, Georgia Starks is a versatile playmaker who can line up in multiple places, which would please defensive coordinator Brian Flores.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Playmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playmaker. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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