+1 for MPVETP wrote: In your blog you asked for feedback on the "best" and hopefully small, video player for inclusion in the next minor-point release.
Without hesitation or reservation I would suggest mpv-0.1.4.0
I usually use VLC on full/large Linux distros. But on tiny/light Linux I always install MPV. Plays everything, is updated,(successor to Mplayer2) and most importantly, is very tiny. Installed and running fine here on Quirky Xerus 8.1.6 frugal.
Only thing is it lacks a fancy gui. But the current version has at least minimal on screen control/display.
My only beef with Xine is is that it doesn't want to display embedded subtitles in MP4 files, which is most of what I have. VLC and MPV both do.