A panel of 69 entrusted with the responsibility of selecting the country’s top 11 footballers meets in Harare on Tuesday morning to choose the 2017 Castle Lager Soccer Stars.

Last year, 52 panellists selected the country’s best footballers after 13 failed to attend the event.

There was minimal criticism of the panellists, who include coaches, club captains and sports journalists.

With the organisers revealing that the list of each selector would be made public after the stars’ banquet where names of the top three are announced, the panellists are expected to come up with deserving winners.

Convener of selectors Steve Vickers said there are no changes to the selection process.

“The selection criterion remains the same as that of last year. A player who accumulates 10 points, which is basically 10 yellow cards or five red cards, is ruled out,” said Vickers.

Players that were found guilty by the PSL disciplinary committee will not be considered for selection.

Voting will be done electronically and in line with international trends.