The list is called the FIFA 100, however there are 125 players on the list. The 100 refers to the list being made to celebrate 100 years of FIFA. The list has been debated by many that some choices were not directly from Pelé but had been influenced by other sources such of the global spectrum of players chosen. There are 2 female players in this list signified by a shaded box.
Was a list purely of players who were alive at the time of the list being made in 2004. As such, some players may have passed away since.
Positions are as listed on the website. Nationalities may have altered during the player's playing career. The years refer to the period time the player was active during their entire career. The club refers to the club they played the most league games for (according to Wikipedia) during their career which is not necessarily the club they are most known for.