Hard Carry
A player who contributes so much that they overcome weak teammates and largely secure the win themselves.
“Our goalkeeper hard-carried us through the entire tournament.”
Hard carry can be a noun or verb and usually gives strong credit to one standout performer.
Carry developed in team games for a player who brings the team to victory; hard intensifies the degree of that contribution.
carried
Was responsible for much of the team's success.
solo carry
Almost single-handedly won.
backpack the team
A humorous synonym for carrying teammates.
Can a support player hard carry?
Yes. Carrying refers to impact, not a specific role.
Is hard carry always positive?
It praises the carrier but may insult the rest of the team.