playmaker
Example Sentences
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Pochettino’s preferred formation uses a three-man back line but he has no one on the roster who can match Richards as the anchor, defensive organizer and playmaker during buildups.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Next to him in central midfield was Spanish playmaker Cesc Fabregas - who notched up an incredible 111 assists and 50 goals across 350 Premier League appearances for Arsenal and Chelsea.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
Manchester United playmaker Bruno Fernandes - who set a new single-season assists record - narrowly missed out in second, while Brentford's 22-goal striker Igor Thiago came third.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
It will be a learning curve for Leite, a 22-year-old playmaker acquired from the Valkyries in the expansion draft, and the extremely young roster.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
When she had gone, the playmaker sat for a long while in meditation; and then smilingly he took up his pen.
From The Certain Hour by Cabell, James Branch
