The phrase "obvious players" refers to individuals or groups that are clearly and easily identified as being involved in a particular situation, event, or activity. Full definition
What's the point of commenting on the situations from the game, when it's plain obvious players are not playing for him. (justarsenal.com)
Truck Driver — One of the most obvious players in a truck accident case is the driver of the commercial vehicle that caused the accident. (mytexasinjurylawyers.com)
Partners include a lot of obvious players like The New York Times, Hulu, Netflix, and others. (gizmodo.com)