(ball sports) player; team member

The players ran off the pitch and had a meeting during half-time.

The players sat and listened to their coach give them a pep talk in the changing rooms.

The opposition formed a line in the box to try and block Messi from scoring.

Lionel Messi is one of the best strikers in the world. He has scored the most goals ever for Barcelona.

Tom isn't the best player on our team.