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Collocations for player - noun

1. of a game

ADJECTIVE

accomplished, brilliant, dangerous, excellent, exciting, fine, gifted, good, great, outstanding, strong, talented, top, world-class
one of the country's top tennis players
star
The club was forced to sell their star player.
poor
He's a poor player, but he tries very hard.
average
These golf clubs are for the professional rather than for the average player.
experienced
former
college (esp. AmE), professional
aggressive
defensive, offensive (both esp. AmE)
attacking, midfield (both in football/soccer)
handicap, scratch (both in golf)
baseball, basketball, bridge, chess, football, rugby, tennis, etc.

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VERB + player

draft (AmE), sign
The team has drafted some good players in recent years.

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2. of a musical instrument

ADJECTIVE

accomplished, gifted, great, outstanding, talented
bass, horn, keyboard, piano, sax, etc.

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3. in business

ADJECTIVE

big, key, leading, major

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PREPOSITION

player in
Their company is a major player in the London property market.

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