Mike's Top 50: Who will be No.1?

WHO will Mike Sheahan crown as the No.1 AFL player of 2013? Get a sneak peek at footy's most famous list tonight.

Gary Ablett was Mike's No.1 before the season and went on to win the Brownlow Medal and AFLPA MVP, so it seems the position is his to lose.

But a late charge from Geelong skipper Joel Selwood, superb seasons from Magpie midfielders Scott Pendlebury and Dane Swan and the rise and rise of Bulldog Ryan Griffen mean Ablett won't get it without a fight.

And the tough choices go well beyond No.1.

Where does Jobe Watson rank after possibly the most stressful season ever played by an AFL captain? Do young stars like Chad Wingard and Steven Motlop leap into calculations?

No Tigers or Blues made the All-Australian team - how will they fare in Mike's rankings?

And will Lance Franklin make the cut at all after he turned into a key role player for the premiership-winning Hawks rather than the match-turning superstar of past years.

Find out the answers from 7pm tonight when the first 10 names on Mike's Top 50 list are revealed.

At midnight the players ranked 31-40 will be unveiled, followed by 21-30 at 7pm tomorrow and 11-20 at midnight tomorrow.

On Friday see Mike's top 10 including the coveted No.1 player for 2013, have your say and see our other experts verdict.

Don't miss footy's biggest talking point and the original and the best footy list - Mike's Top 50.