franchise player
Build around him
A franchise player is the star athlete around whom a sports team builds its roster and identity—the player so valuable that the organization's success and marketability depend on them.
The term comes from the idea that this player represents the entire franchise: LeBron was the franchise player for Cleveland.
Extended to business, a franchise player is any indispensable person central to an organization's success.
- superstarExceptionally famous performer
- cornerstoneFoundational building block
- building blockBasic unit for construction
- MVPBest player award
- star powerFame-based influence
face · anchor · untouchable · jersey sales · rebuild · front office · draft pick · trade · loyalty · hometown · extension · captain · clutch · highlight reel · marquee · dynasty · locker room · leadership
- team rolesteam lead, captain, healer, goalkeeper, vice captain
- top performersace, all-star, champ, elite, expert
- star playerssuperstar, MVP, all-star, ace, headliner
- basketball playerscenter, point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward
- sports termssoccer, football, basketball, tennis, golf
- pop culturememe, celebrities, memes, trending, fandoms
franchise playerrole player
Person enacting characters
bench player · journeyman · scrub · bench warmer · backup
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