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gamebreaker

British  
/ ˈɡeɪmˌbreɪkə /

noun

  1. a person who makes a significant contribution to a team's sporting success

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Houston, meanwhile, is a gamebreaker in his own right, a dual-threat capable of multiple touchdowns through the air or on the ground on any given night.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 21, 2022

Boykin combines a low center of gravity with nimble footwork, becoming an all-purpose gamebreaker in the mold of his idol Tavon Austin.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 8, 2022

The gamebreaker caught 37 passes for 610 yards and nine touchdowns last season.

From Seattle Times Sep. 2, 2021

That’s important because no one understands how dangerous Jackson will be as an NFL quarterback more than a man accustomed to game planning for a gamebreaker of Jackson’s ilk.

From Washington Post Feb. 14, 2018

But finally Lee Gaskell, a tall stand-off whose half-back partnership with Jonny Lomax again lacked authority, surged through a gap for the gamebreaker.

From The Guardian Feb. 10, 2013

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