most valuable player
Team's top contributor
Most valuable player is an award or designation given to the outstanding performer in a sport, game, or competition.
Usually abbreviated MVP.
The honor goes to the athlete judged most essential to a team's success: She was named most valuable player of the tournament.
The phrase extends beyond sports to anyone considered indispensable: Our IT guy is the most valuable player around here.
- MVPBest player award
- trophyAward for winning
- awardHonor given for merit
- game ballSouvenir for standout player
- participantOne who takes part
intangibles · all-star · recognition · Hall of Fame · achievement · excellence · clutch performance · triple double · postseason · honor · championship · accolade · fan favorite · standing ovation · legacy · distinction · skill · talent
- Sports honorsOlympic medal, World Cup trophy, Ballon d'Or, Golden Boot, MVP award
- Sports Resultswin, championship, first place, second place, victory
- Sports AwardsMVP, gold medal, silver medal, Gold Glove, bronze medal
most valuable playerbenchwarmer
Seldom-used team member
scrub · dead weight · liability · weak link · warm body
most valuable playerbenchwarmer
Seldom-used team member
nobody · unknown · forgotten man · also-ran · afterthought
most valuable playerbust
Failure or sculpture
flop · disappointment · underperformer · dud · washout
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