playmakers
Court vision specialists
Playmakers are athletes who create scoring opportunities for teammates, especially in soccer, basketball, and hockey.
The term emphasizes vision and passing ability over personal scoring: The team's playmaker threaded a perfect pass through the defense.
In American football, playmaker often describes any player who makes decisive plays, whether creating for others or finishing themselves.
Passing position in football
- midfielderCentral pitch position
- scrumhalfRugby's primary passer
- fly-halfRugby's number ten
- setterOne who establishes
libero · distributor · facilitator · orchestrator · captain · all-star · veteran · rookie
Faculty for forming ideas
- visionAbility to see
- flairStylish natural aptitude
- inventivenessCapacity for original creation
- ingenuityClever, original thinking
improvisation · instinct · intuition · unpredictability · magic · brilliance · artistry · finesse
One who commands
- mentorTrusted wisdom-giving advisor
- commandAuthoritative instruction given
- influencePower to affect others
- charismaMagnetic personal appeal
composure · poise · experience · motivation · direction · rallying · accountability · trust
Helps or supports
- chemistryStudy of substances' interactions
- connectionA joining or relation
- partnershipShared business arrangement
- link-upA joining or connection
one-two · give-and-go · synergy · understanding · telepathy · movement · spacing · feeding
Methods to achieve goals
- schemingCrafty and calculating
- maneuveringSkillful directional control
- executionCompleting a planned task
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
anticipation · timing · positioning · decision-making · improvisation · setup · assist · through-ball
quarterback
Passing position in football
- midfielderCentral pitch position
- scrumhalfRugby's primary passer
- fly-halfRugby's number ten
setter · libero · distributor · facilitator · orchestrator · captain · all-star · veteran · rookie · prospect
imagination
Faculty for forming ideas
- visionAbility to see
- flairStylish natural aptitude
- inventivenessCapacity for original creation
ingenuity · improvisation · instinct · intuition · unpredictability · magic · brilliance · artistry · finesse · trickery
captain
One who commands
- mentorTrusted wisdom-giving advisor
- commandAuthoritative instruction given
- influencePower to affect others
charisma · composure · poise · experience · motivation · direction · rallying · accountability · trust · communication
assists
Helps or supports
- chemistryStudy of substances' interactions
- connectionA joining or relation
- partnershipShared business arrangement
link-up · one-two · give-and-go · synergy · understanding · telepathy · movement · spacing · feeding · unselfish
tactics
Methods to achieve goals
- schemingCrafty and calculating
- maneuveringSkillful directional control
- executionCompleting a planned task
adaptation · anticipation · timing · positioning · decision-making · improvisation · setup · assist · through-ball · audible
- athletesathlete, Olympian, champion, swimmers, runner
- sports starsall-stars, elite athletes, MVPs, superstars, stars
- handball positionsgoalkeepers, left wings, right wings, backs, left backs
playmakersfinishers
Those who conclude tasks
strikers · poachers · snipers · trigger men · scorers
playmakersdestroyers
Fast armed naval vessels
enforcers · defenders · stoppers · defensive midfielders · tacklers
playmakersrole players
Those enacting assigned characters
water carriers · workhorses · grinders · cogs · utility players