Sentence examples for depth player from inspiring English sources

Jonny Steele really came into his own as a depth player for us, and grabbed the role as a starter.

Though he looks to be the sort of versatile depth player who can be a useful piece of an MLS squad, he lacks a certain je ne sais quoi, especially when compared to Argentine striker Maximiliano Urruti, or the much talked about "couple of Hondurans" who still haven't made their appearance holding up a shirt at a press conference.

What it means: If the Bears defense is to take another step forward, Acho projects as a depth player defensively with a prominent role on special teams.

Lecavalier was a useful depth player, but even if the Kings wanted to bring him back, there appears to be no realistic way they can afford him.

"We've got to work hard at it, to find depth players for ourselves".

"They're two things we expected, and in truth they're probably more depth players rather than first-selected players.

The manager does seem unconvinced about his squad's depth – players cannot return from injury soon enough.

Now with a greater strength in depth, players are putting pressure on each other week in week out".

Without starters like Boswell, Taylor, Garcia, and Davis, Houston will be relying on their depth players to pull out a result.

Philadelphia take Stephen Okai So Hackworth will pick up a few more depth players in the later rounds, having let RSL move for Sandoval.

A late challenger for the Hawks deadline supremacy emerged on Saturday: the upstart Florida Panthers, who traded four draft picks spread over three years for three depth players including Teddy Purcell, Jiri Hudler and Jakub Kindl.