The Kaizer Chiefs waiting list for gametime has half the squad standing on the queue ahead of the club getting involved in two new competitions after the international break.
Chiefs have won four and drawn one using 22 players in those games with Brandon Petersen and Inacio Miguel playing every minute.
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What will give Nasreddine Nabi a sense of comfort is that he still has depth the options available yet to play.
Besides the league, AmaKhosi will have commitments in the CAF Confederation Cup with Kabuscorp of Angola waiting in the first preliminary round and then the Carling KnockOut last 16 after the current break.
The goalkeeping department still has Bruce Bvuma and Fiacre Ntwari waiting while Karabo Molefe is pushing for his break.
At the back Rushwin Dortley will make a difference in central defence after his injury concerns just like Given Msimango.
Dillan Solomons will provide a speedy option at right-back while Nkanyiso Shinga and Happy Mashiane will be waiting at left-back.
Shinga comes in after spending the past seven years in Portugal and his coaches have spoken highly of him.
The list of new signings in midfield has Asanele Velebayi, Ethan Chislett, and Lebohang Maboe plus development graduates Thulano Mabaso and Manqoba Ozoemena.
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There is also the pair of Samkelo Zwane and Donay Jansen.
Upfront, Nigerian striker Etiosa Ighodaro will carry plenty of the responsibility while Tashreeq Morris needs to pull up his socks to prove his worth.
Then there is teenage star Luke Baartman while Khanyisa Mayo has become the latest arrival on loan from Algerian club CR Belouizdad.
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