Nasreddine Nabi will enjoy the luxury of still having half a dozen new players rubbing their hands in anticipation of getting their debuts after Flavio Silva made a grand entrance over the weekend.
Silva announced himself with a goal on debut as Chiefs won 1-0 against Golden Arrows.
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The goal shed off the doubts that have accompanied the mention of his name since arriving during pre-season from Indonesia.
What has fed the concerns has been down to the struggles he endured in Portugal and Luxemburg, before getting a boost during his time in southeast Asia.
The Guinea Bissau-born forward joins Thabiso Monyane, Siphesihle Ndlovu, and Paseka Mako in the list of those that have impressed after being signed in this window.
There are still six new signings standing in the queue to make their debuts.
Ethan Chislett has his papers in place to play professional football in his country of birth for the first time in his career having spent just about all his career in the English lower divisions.
It is the same for Nkanyiso Shinga, who is getting past fitness tests after receiving his ITC after delays from his previous club FC Alverca and Federação Portuguesa de Futebol (Portuguese Football Federation).
The pair of Asanele Velebayi and Luke Baartman are waiting for the appeal processes over their transfers to be exhausted before becoming available for selection.
Their previous employer – Cape Town Spurs – is still pursuing appeal options in challenging their moves to Chiefs as free agents.
Lebohang Maboe will provide experience after playing CAF Champions League football for seven years at Mamelodi Sundowns.
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Maboe has 45 appearances under his name on the continent.
With goals needed at the Soweto giants, there will be huge interest on Nigerian striker Etiosa Ighodaro.
He has had a slight injury strain but will be available after the FIFA break, which will start with a league match against Sekhukhune United at FNB Stadium on September 16.
After that, focus will switch to the CAF Confederation Cup first qualifying round tie against Angola club Kabuscorp, with Marumo Gallants in between the two legs.
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