Question

What figurative language is this: the defensive player was an enemy, trying his hardest to deflect the ball.

Answer 1

Hyperbole!

Step-by-step explanation:

Hyperbole is where you over exaggerate.. in this sentence it is saying that the "defensive player was an enemy" where really he is not.

Answer 2

Metaphor

Step-by-step explanation:

Similes use the words like or as to compare things—“Life is like a box of chocolates.” In contrast, metaphors directly state a comparison—“Love is a battlefield.”