1) Dramatist 1) Rugby league terminology 2) Strategic team athlete 
an attacking player whose job is to control the flow of their team's play.[206]
In association football, a playmaker is a player who controls the flow of the team`s offensive play, and is often involved in passing moves which lead to goals. In English football, the term overlaps somewhat with attacking midfielder, but the two types of midfielders are not necessarily the same. Several playmakers operate in a more central midf....
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A fast player who usually scores more assists than goals. A playmaker has the speed and balance to m
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[Basketball] the point guard who generally sets up plays for his teammates.
A player is referred to as a 'playmaker' when they have the ability to create open shots for their teammates or give them an advantage on offense to score. Usually the point guard.
noun a player in a team sport who leads attacks or maneuvers in such a way that a teammate can score