prime
wouldnt FIDE be like for top players
Yes and no. Top events for top players are held by FIDE, but even some casual players have attended a rated fide tournament and achieved a rating. I have a USCF rating, will likely eventually get a FIDE one by competing in an event. And I am not a top player according to any traditional definition of a top player.
im at my prime. previously i was a 1469 then went down then came back up