Being the fifth-best singer in choir still makes the song. Most things need more than stars.

A performance is a sum, not a showcase. The sound that fills a room is produced by everyone in it, and remove enough of the people nobody will mention and it collapses. Ranking exists and does not describe contribution. You can be a long way down a list and still be load-bearing.

Find out what your actual job is in whatever group you are in, then do that part well rather than auditioning for a different one. Being reliable in the fifth chair gets you asked back. The roster changes more often than anyone expects.