Talk:FIFA 100

Criticism

There is a flagrant contradiction in the statement about criticism. So, after all, is the criticism saying that there are too many Asian and African players (where, 'for example', there are only 7 of them), or too few? The list seems to be concentrated on European and South American players as the criticism suggests it should have been! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.172.17.55 (talk) 22:28, 13 November 2012 (UTC)

It seems that the major part of the introductory paragraph is criticism of the list and its selections. Perhaps it would be well-suited if a Criticism section is made, simply to free up the introductory paragraph to summarize what it actually is. If there are no objections, I'll go ahead and do it myself. Anton1234 03:44, 4 January 2007 (UTC)

I thought about this a while ago, but didn't get round to rewriting it. The first few sentences don't get to the point very well - just look how far in FIFA 100 is into the prose. I think a criticism section is worthwhile. Also, the points on criticism could all do with better referencing. Go for it, be bold! Regards, Mk3severo 16:46, 4 January 2007 (UTC)

Well, I don't know about referencing the criticism, but I'll plug in a Criticism section anyway. You're right about the intro, I'll fiddle around with it a bit. Anton1234 18:13, 5 January 2007 (UTC)

There, better? Anton1234 18:21, 5 January 2007 (UTC)

Yes, I think so. I've found most of the references, just working out how best to write them out (I'm not used to quoting opinion). Do you think the list could be better presented? Mk3severo 18:25, 5 January 2007 (UTC)

Yeah, come to think of it, there's very little dividing the countries and players. I was thinking perhaps a table or horizontal dividers would make the list easier to read and make it easier for the reader to discern between nations and their players. However, I have absolutely no idea how to do this. What do you think? Anton1234 19:42, 5 January 2007 (UTC)

Here's a couple of ideas:

Argentina

Player Pos. DoB Diego Maradona FW 1960-10-30 Brazil Player Pos. DoB Cafu RB 1970-06-07

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Player Pos. DoB Diego Maradona FW 1960-10-30 Cafu RB 1970-06-07

Mk3severo 20:50, 5 January 2007 (UTC)

Perfect! Anton1234 03:06, 6 January 2007 (UTC)

I've tried to denote the 50 players active at the time of the unveiling of the list - but I can only work out 49 of them. If anyone can find the missing one, and also double check the DoBs, I'd greatly appreciate it! Mk3severo 19:19, 7 January 2007 (UTC)

Active players

I included asterisks by players active when the FIFA 100 was announced. I deemed this noteworthy information as Pelé was asked to compile a list of 50 active and 50 retired players, and he returned a list of 50 active and 75 former players. Italics denote the players that are still active. I could only work out 49 of the 50 active players - if anyone who can work out which one I missed it would be great. However, please do not remove asterisks without further discussion. Regards, Mk3severo 21:24, 8 January 2007 (UTC)

should there be a star next to mia hamm? and the 50th player is desailly. edited Numberwang 18:01, 14 November 2007 (UTC)

I can't believe the writer put tha Hernan Crespo is retired, when he's playing curently in the Serie A of Italy, unbelievable!!!:( —Preceding unsigned comment added by 190.235.65.135 (talk) 20:26, 14 July 2010 (UTC)

Crespo is definitely retired now (http://uk.soccerway.com/news/2012/November/13/coaching-career-beckons-for-crespo/) --Mdb23b (talk) 03:29, 27 November 2012 (UTC)

Keep List

ChrisGriswold has removed the list (a significant portion of the page and a lot of work for a lot of people, especially Mk3severo), without anybody's agreement or consent. I suggest somebody reverts back to a version with the list (wiki-n00b alert - I don't know how to revert) and we hold a vote to decide whether we keep the list or not. I will begin.

Keep the list because it is helpful, what the article encompasses (therefore being extremely relevant), and is a good point of reference, keeping with the mission of Wikipedia. --Anton1234

It's a copyvio. It doesn't belong here. --Chris Griswold (☎☓) 18:14, 13 March 2007 (UTC)

Well, if you'd have done your research and looked at the rest of the talk page, you'd see that it wasn't an issue, and that it wouldn't hurt to keep it. Anton1234

The whole ratios part doesnt make sense.

How can brazil have the best ration when its 188:13, and Holland is 16:13 in terms of millions:players chosen

Notable omissions

I removed the notable omissions section because without citation, it is POV. There may be notable omissions, but without citing who said what, then your list of notable omissions is as good as mine, which is headed by Justin Hoyte. I left the thing about Gerson ripping a list up because I have read that (I thought we had that one cited a while ago but I was evidently wrong), but it still needs citation. Severo^TC 19:56, 28 April 2007 (UTC)

Speaking of notable omissions, I only counted 123 in the list! Ruud van Nistelrooy (Netherlands) is definitely missing. Koeman has been put in his place by an overly zealous fan, I suppose. Hernan Crespo (Argentina) is also missing. The Eristic (talk) 08:15, 26 December 2007 (UTC)

Where's Lev Yashin?? the greatest goalkeeper ever is not on the list??? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 200.86.149.133 (talk) 19:01, 6 November 2009 (UTC)

Lev Yashin died in 1990 and the list came out in 2004. The list was for living footballers only, hence the omission. Cocytus [»talk«] 19:08, 6 November 2009 (UTC)

Messed up

Bulgaria and Brazil are messed up a little. Bulgaria's flag is before the Brazil players instead of after them. I would fix it but I am horrified that I would mess up the entire list. Mandarim 04:53, 9 August 2007 (UTC)

Y Done That's vandalism for you. Reverted to an earlier edition. Severo^TC 08:23, 9 August 2007 (UTC)

someone take a look at the first "argentinian player"... "ya mum"??? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 121.120.30.52 (talk) 09:49, August 20, 2007 (UTC)

Steven Gerrard born on 1937-12-30 .....? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 87.236.134.146 (talk) 10:46, 10 January 2008 (UTC)

Relevance of this List

I'm not sure why this list is so prominent on the player pages of those who were named in the list. Every time I go to a player page of someone who is on this list, it's right at the very top, but the way I remember it, this was largely a non-event when announced and not many people took it that seriously. Why is it so prominent? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Shearer9 (talk • contribs) 04:24, 14 November 2007 (UTC)

Question

Why isn't Sun Wen there when Hidetoshi Nakata is there?- 219.78.58.133 (talk) 10:31, 27 October 2008 (UTC)

Because Nakata was selected but Sun wasn't. Mosmof (talk) 14:24, 27 October 2008 (UTC)

and isnt sun wen a lady? i thought the list was purely for men?

She is, but the list also contains female players, see Mia Hamm and Michelle Akers, so Sun Wen could have been theoretically also selected. However, she wasnt't. Gruen (talk) 14:57, 23 June 2009 (UTC)

It seems to me that this article is completely bias. Isn't that something that Wikipedia is against? I have played soccer my whole life and I could take some of these players off and add some other players. There are no true "100 greatest players". Everyone has their own opinion on who could be placed in this category. Is it really fair to say that these are the players who are the greatest to ever play the game? Should Wikipedia really publish an article that is seen as one persons perspective?Hrndfrg13 (talk) 16:13, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

NEDVED

He's retired so italic no more.

Paolo Maldini is retired as well.

Deceased players

What do others think, should the players who have died since then marked separately. At least Puskas, Sivori and Best have passed away since the list was done.BleuDXXXIV (talk) 08:31, 12 October 2009 (UTC)

MESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSIU —Preceding unsigned comment added by 95.43.233.38 (talk) 23:12, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

It should perhaps be noted that Bobby Mooore was selected for the list despite having died over a decade beforehand.

Gazza

Why the hell is Gazza not on the list, living genius of football —Preceding unsigned comment added by 89.241.56.36 (talk) 20:47, 28 July 2010 (UTC)

Edit request on 3 August 2012

Ruud van Nitelrooy is retired in May 2012, his name should not be in Italics any more, which suggests he is still playing. Ashishbirajdar (talk) 19:01, 3 August 2012 (UTC)

 Done. Fat&Happy (talk) 19:30, 3 August 2012 (UTC)

Edit request on 17 December 2012

Argentina football player Hernán Crespo retired in November 2012 so his name shouldn't be in italics anymore. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 186.18.56.97 (talk • contribs) 17 December 2012

Done. —KuyaBriBri^Talk 16:44, 17 December 2012 (UTC)

Dates of deaths

What you tink about include of the dates of football players' deaths? Dawid2009 (talk) 07:26, 26 March 2016 (UTC)