Some footballer in action, one noted for footwork (9)
I believe the answer is:
ballerina
'one noted for footwork' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how one could define the other.
'some footballer in action' is the wordplay.
'some' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue (some parts of the word are used).
'BALLERINA' is hidden in the letters of 'footballer in action'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for ballerina that I've seen before include "She dances to a rain bell" , "lass good at splits?" , "Pavlova?" , "Female dancer, could be prima" , "agile performer" .)