marquee player
Team's biggest name
A marquee player is a star athlete whose name draws fans and sells tickets—someone whose presence on a roster attracts attention the way a theater marquee advertises its headline act.
Teams pay premium salaries for marquee players not just for performance but for visibility: The franchise needed a marquee player to fill seats.
The term extends beyond sports to any field where individual star power matters.
Best player award
- superstarExceptionally famous performer
- all-starExceptionally talented performer
- starterInitiator of action
- captainOne who commands
playmaker · scorer · quarterback · striker · point guard · pitcher · forward · midfielder
Ticket sales revenue
- ticket salesRevenue from admission purchases
- attendanceRecord of who's present
- crowd-pullerPopular attraction
- gate receiptsEvent admission revenue
sellout · fan favorite · jersey sales · merchandise · viewership · spectacle · attraction · appeal
Formal expression of support
- sponsorshipFunded endorsement arrangement
- commercialPaid broadcast promotion
- brand ambassadorPaid company promoter
- media darlingFavored subject of coverage
household name · fame · red carpet · publicity · spotlight · limelight · paparazzi · tabloid
Premiere credit position
- centerpieceDecorative table focal point
- anchorSecures ships to seabed
- tentpoleCentral shelter support
- main attractionPrimary point of interest
star power · big name · featured · showcase · highlight · focal point · flagship · headline act
Of highest quality
- world-classOf highest international standard
- eliteSuperior select group
- dominantHaving superior influence
- best in classHighest quality among peers
premier · first-rate · cream of the crop · standout · exceptional · prodigy · virtuoso · maestro
MVP
Best player award
- superstarExceptionally famous performer
- all-starExceptionally talented performer
- starterInitiator of action
captain · playmaker · scorer · quarterback · striker · point guard · pitcher · forward · midfielder · goalkeeper
box office
Ticket sales revenue
- ticket salesRevenue from admission purchases
- attendanceRecord of who's present
- crowd-pullerPopular attraction
gate receipts · sellout · fan favorite · jersey sales · merchandise · viewership · spectacle · attraction · appeal · magnet
endorsement
Formal expression of support
- sponsorshipFunded endorsement arrangement
- commercialPaid broadcast promotion
- brand ambassadorPaid company promoter
media darling · household name · fame · red carpet · publicity · spotlight · limelight · paparazzi · tabloid · fanbase
top billing
Premiere credit position
- centerpieceDecorative table focal point
- anchorSecures ships to seabed
- tentpoleCentral shelter support
main attraction · star power · big name · featured · showcase · highlight · focal point · flagship · headline act · prime time
top-tier
Of highest quality
- world-classOf highest international standard
- eliteSuperior select group
- dominantHaving superior influence
best in class · premier · first-rate · cream of the crop · standout · exceptional · prodigy · virtuoso · maestro · pinnacle
- footballfootball, touchdown, field goal, quarterback, end zone
marquee playerbench warmer
Seldom-used team member
journeyman · nobody · scrub · unknown · second-stringer
marquee playerbench warmer
Seldom-used team member
reserve · backup · substitute · third-stringer · role player
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