Collocations for player - noun
1. of a game
ADJ.
accomplished, brilliant, dangerous, excellent, exciting, fine, gifted, good, great, outstanding, strong, talented, top, world-class
one of the country''s top tennis players
one of the country''s top tennis players
star
The club were forced to sell their star player.
The club were forced to sell their star player.
poor
He''s a poor player, but he tries very hard.
He''s a poor player, but he tries very hard.
average
These boots are for the professional rather than for the average player.
These boots are for the professional rather than for the average player.
experienced | aggressive | attacking, midfield
(both in football)
(both in football)
handicap, scratch
(both in golf)
(both in golf)
basketball, bridge, chess, rugby, snooker, tennis, etc.
2. of a musical instrument
ADJ.
accomplished, gifted, great, outstanding, talented | bass, horn, keyboard, sax, etc.
3. in business
ADJ.
key, leading, major
PREP.
~ in
Their firm is a major player in the London property market.
Their firm is a major player in the London property market.