Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

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

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

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

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

From Los Angeles Times

By the time it was over, the soft-spoken kid from Dorchester, South Carolina, had established himself as a gamebreaker.

From Seattle Times

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

The Dolphins didn’t have a gamebreaker there last season, and Edmonds likely is the frontrunner to be the go-to guy entering camp, but Mostert will be part of McDaniel’s schemes if healthy.

From Seattle Times