(in sports) the players of a team who are trying to score against the rival team
aanval, offensieve spelers
(in sports) the players who try to not allow the opposing team to score; the position or role of these players on the field
verdediging, verdediger
a versatile player in soccer or American football positioned between the forwards and defenders, responsible for both offensive and defensive duties
halfback, middenvelder
a pitcher who comes into the game from the bullpen to replace another pitcher
reliever, vervanger
(baseball) a pitcher who enters the game after the starting pitcher but before the closer
middenvervanger, middelpuntwerper
a player who operates primarily in the central area of the field in sports like soccer or rugby, with both defensive and offensive roles
middenvelder, middenveldspeler
(baseball) a pitcher who enters a game in relief of the starting pitcher and typically pitches multiple innings
lange reliever, langdurige vervangende pitcher
(baseball) a relief pitcher who precedes the closer, usually pitching in the eighth inning to maintain the team's lead
setupman, reliefpitcher
a player in baseball, who excels in facing or pitching against left-handed opponents
linkshandige specialist, linkshandige werper
a versatile player who can play effectively at multiple positions, typically in basketball or baseball
allroundspeler, steunspeler
(cricket) a player who throws the ball to the batsman
bowler, werper
(cricket) the player who stands behind the stumps to catch deliveries from the bowler and attempt to dismiss batsmen
wicket-keeper, wicket-keeper
a player on the cricket team who positions themselves strategically to stop or catch the ball hit by the batsman, aiming to dismiss them or prevent runs
veldspeler, fielder
a player who is currently advancing or attempting to advance along the bases after hitting the ball
loper, speler
a soccer player who operates primarily on the flanks of the field, contributing both defensively and offensively
brede middenvelder, vleugelspeler
an American football player who specializes in punting the ball to the opposing team, usually on fourth down, to change field position
punter, speler voor punter
the palyer that is judged to be the most significant or useful in the team
meest waardevolle speler, beste speler
a player who specializes in kicking the ball, usually for field goals, extra points, and kickoffs
kicker, schopper
(baseball) a baserunner on base when a relief pitcher enters the game, with the responsibility of the previous pitcher
geërfde loper, erfopvolgend loper
a player in cricket who specializes in bowling spin deliveries
spin bowler, draaiende bowler
a defensive player in sports, typically football or soccer, who plays as both a full back and a winger
vleugelverdediger, wing back
a player in sports such as hockey or soccer who primarily plays on the defensive end of the field or rink
verdediger, achteruitspelers
a group of reserve players on a sports team who are available to be called up to the main roster as needed
taxi-squad, reserve-team
any player on the baseball defensive team who positions themselves in the field to catch or field the ball hit by the batter
veldspeler, fielder
any player who is currently carrying the football during a play
loper, speler die de bal draagt
the player in charge of a sports team
aanvoerder, captain van het team
(cricket) a player skilled in both batting and bowling
allrounder, allroundspeler
a player who excels in multiple roles within their sport
hybride speler, multifunctionele speler
am American football player player who lines up in the line of scrimmage
lijnspeler, aanvalslijn speler
a versatile player who can play multiple positions competently
multi-inzetbare speler, allroundspeler
a volleyball player who primarily attacks from the right side of the court
oppositie aanvaller, tegenovergestelde aanvaller
a baseball player from the batting team who takes their turn to bat and attempts to score runs by hitting the ball delivered by the bowler
slagman, batter
a female cricket player who bats
slagvrouw, cricketspeler
a baseball pitcher who throws very fast pitches
een snelle werper, een vuurballer
(rugby) a player who breaks away from the opposing team's defense, often with the ball
doorbraak, ontsnapping
a player in rugby union positioned on the side of the scrum, primarily responsible for attacking and defending at the breakdown
vleugelspeler, flanker
(baseball) the catcher, who stands behind home plate and is responsible for catching pitches, preventing passed balls, and managing the defense
catcher, ontvanger
a rugby player in the front row of the scrum who uses their feet to hook the ball back to their team
hooker, voorste rij
the baseball player who begins the game
startende werper, opening werper
(rugby) a forward player who supports the scrum and is responsible for providing power and stability
prop, voorspelers
a relief pitcher who is brought in to pitch the final innings, usually the ninth
closer, reliever
a forward in basketball who handles playmaking duties
point forward, spelend voorwaarts