also: チャンスメイカー
chance maker; playmaker
Sports term, especially in soccer and basketball, for a player who creates scoring opportunities for teammates. Wasei-eigo; the English 'chance maker' is not a standard term.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from chance maker
As the team's chance maker, he recorded many assists.
That player is an excellent chance maker and can change the flow of the game.