The return of Edson Castillo for the season home stretch will give Kaizer Chiefs wider options for a central midfield still clamouring for consistency.
Castillo hasn't played competitive football since October after picking up a fractured fibula against SuperSport United.
The Venezuelan is now back at training sharpening up his fitness for his return.
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It is a return which will come with Chiefs having activated the option of a further year on his contract before the date it was meant to be exercised.
Amakhosi have not been settled in the two central midfield positions in front of the back four, which has been the base for some of the issues Nasreddine Nabi has had in executing his playing system.
Sibongiseni Mthethwa is limited with the options he provides, while Yusuf Maart has frequently appeared overwhelmed by the responsibility of wearing the armband at Chiefs, though he can function in that position.
With Njabulo Blom, he glows with effort but is not an all-rounder modern central midfielder like Ryan Gravenberch is at Liverpool.
The best fit for that central midfield would be Samkelo Zwane if his body language wasn't casual like it tends to be.
For all his abilities, Lehlogonolo Matlou has spent more time injured than he has played, which has diluted his presence and effect.
January transfer window signing Thabo Cele has fitted in like a glove to hand and now needs to be consistent.
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With all of this, it provides Castillo with a chance to use his entrance to good effect.
Castillo can play and has the penetrative effect in his game and with 12 league games to play, plus the Nedbank Cup, there remains enough minutes to play for the Venezuelan.
The 30-year-old is the most experienced.