1. descriptive noun / adj.
A term used by Sport-literature individuals to describe a sportsman that can be relied upon to deliver and succeed at the crucial, definining and pivotal moments in his teams' , or his own sporting conquests.
It is most commonly used in Footballing terms - a big game
player is someone who can deliver goals, or play well and do his role effectively and inspirationally - and not be over-awed, but create
fear and awe in the opposition, without getting swayed in by the occasion , be it a crucial fixture against a
big team, or a World Cup Final , or Cup Tie and other such engagements. People say that a great
player can be defined most by their ability to be big
game players - delivering against the biggest teams, when their teams need it the most, and succeeding against all qualities of opposition.
This term can also be called as '
Big Match Man'.
This term although is mainly attached to
Football, it can be attached to other sports as well.