This is the 6882nd most frequent German word.
feldspieler
Outfield player (a player in soccer or handball who is not the goalkeeper).
In this sentence, 'Feldspieler' refers specifically to a player on the soccer field.
Der Trainer ernannte den besten Feldspieler zum Kapitän der Mannschaft.
The coach appointed the best field player as the team's captain.
Here, 'Feldspieler' is used to indicate a general type of player who is participatory on the playing field.
Als Feldspieler muss man sowohl in der Offensive als auch in der Defensive gut sein.
As a field player, one must be good in both offense and defense.
In this instance, 'Feldspieler' is contrasted with a goalkeeper, emphasizing its role as non-goalkeeper players.