playsInPosition

P11751
predicate

Indicates that an entity (typically a player) performs or operates in a specific role or position within a game, sport, or activity.

All labels observed (43)

Label Occurrences
playedPosition 173
playsInPosition canonical 141
positionInTeam 61

Description generation (PDg)

The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the predicate name and this instruction.

Instruction
Given a predicate that represents a relationship or action between entities, generate a one-sentence description explaining its meaning.  
# Instructions
Focus on describing the relationship, not the entities themselves. 
# Response Format
Begin the description with \' Indicates...\'
Input
Predicate: playsInPosition
Generated description
Indicates that an entity (typically a player) performs or operates in a specific role or position within a game, sport, or activity.

Sample triples (675)

Subject Object
Ellen White centre forward
Joe Mauer first baseman via predicate surface "playedPosition"
Chris Young starting pitcher via predicate surface "playedPosition"
Julius Adams defensive end for New England Patriots via predicate surface "playedPositionForTeam"
Tim Brown kick returner via predicate surface "playedPosition"
Tim Brown punt returner via predicate surface "playedPosition"
Jay Heaps right back via predicate surface "hasPlayedInPosition"
Jay Heaps left back via predicate surface "hasPlayedInPosition"
Granger
surface form: Danny Granger
small forward via predicate surface "playedPosition"
Granger
surface form: Danny Granger
power forward via predicate surface "playedPosition"
Granger
surface form: Danny Granger
forward via predicate surface "positionInTeam"
Danny Murtaugh second baseman via predicate surface "playedPosition"
Scott Norwood kicker
Bruce Matthews center via predicate surface "playedPosition"
Bruce Matthews guard via predicate surface "playedPosition"
Bruce Matthews offensive tackle via predicate surface "playedPosition"
Wil Myers third baseman via predicate surface "hasPlayedPosition"
Wil Myers designated hitter via predicate surface "hasPlayedPosition"
Frantz Reichel rugby union player via predicate surface "positionPlayedOnTeamOrSpeciality"
Christian McCaffrey running back via predicate surface "playsOffensivePosition"
Malachi Flynn guard
Heinie Zimmerman second base via predicate surface "alsoPlayedPosition"
Heinie Zimmerman shortstop via predicate surface "alsoPlayedPosition"
Luis Gonzalez left fielder via predicate surface "playedPosition"
Luis Gonzalez outfielder via predicate surface "playedPosition"
Andrea Barzagli key defender in Juventus’s 2010s era via predicate surface "positionInTeam"
Andrea Barzagli member of Juventus defensive trio BBC via predicate surface "positionInTeam"
Branford Buckner
surface form: Brentson Buckner
defensive tackle via predicate surface "playedInPosition"
Matt Rhule linebacker via predicate surface "playerPosition"
Gylfi Sigurðsson attacking midfielder
Robbie Anderson wide receiver via predicate surface "playsOffensivePosition"
Leon Britton deep-lying playmaker via predicate surface "positionInTeam"
Tavon Young defensive back
Deion Sanders cornerback via predicate surface "playedPosition"
Deion Sanders kick returner via predicate surface "playedPosition"
Deion Sanders punt returner via predicate surface "playedPosition"
Deion Sanders wide receiver via predicate surface "playedPosition"
Deion Sanders outfielder via predicate surface "playedPosition"
Patrick Wisdom corner infielder via predicate surface "hasPlayedPosition"
Muhammad Wilkerson defensive lineman
Joe Gilliam offense via predicate surface "playedInPositionGroup"
Kalidou Koulibaly central defender
Jeff Garcia quarterback via predicate surface "playedPosition"
David Akers special teams via predicate surface "playedInPositionGroup"
Ben Dreith NFL referee via predicate surface "positionPlayedOrRole"
Rob Carpenter fullback via predicate surface "playedPosition"
Rob Carpenter running back via predicate surface "playedPosition"
Cris Carter wide receiver via predicate surface "playedPosition"
Juan Dixon guard
Liam Whelan forward via predicate surface "positionInTeam"