Rulani Mokwena will guide Mamelodi Sundowns to their 23rd game of the season on Wednesday have developed a clearly defined line of choices.
Mokwena has already has the African Football League this season prior to which he lost the MTN8 final on penalties against Orlando Pirates while his weakened team was bundled out of the Carling KnockOut Cup a day after the October FIFA break.
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In the CAF Champions League, Sundowns are in firm control of their destiny just like they have smooth sailing in the DStv Premiership with eight wins out of eight.
Through their journey this season, Sundowns have had Mokwena as the mastermind behind the 16 wins and one open play defeat.
According to information compiled on each player through games played so far, it shows that Ronwen Williams has been the first name on the team sheet when available.
Williams has stamped his authority to great effect at Sundowns going as far as captaining the team.
The 31-year-old has 19 appearances totalling 1740 minutes and has only missed three games – one in the Carling KnockOut Cup, one in the league, and another in the CAF Champions League.
He was rested on all those three occasions.
The Bafana keeper has kept 14 clean sheets in those 19 games and has not conceded more than two goals in each of the competitions that he has played.
Last season, Williams had 18 clean sheets in 26 league games to set a record for most games without conceding through the PSL era years.
Also given all the trust by Mokwena is top earning midfield wizard Marcelo Allende.
The Chilean has the most minutes of all outfield players at Sundowns with a count of 1689 from 19 appearances.
Such is the effectiveness of Allende that he can function just about anywhere in midfield be it left, right, centre or even playing from deep.
Ticking all the right boxes in midfield is Teboho Mokoena who has played 18 games and has 1578 minutes.
Mokoena is also multi-functional and can do a job anywhere in central midfield and has been worth the salary that he is getting.
Another man who has been raising his hand to good effect despite his documented injury worries is Rivaldo Coetzee.
Riva has been sending reminders about his quality playing either as a holding midfielder or centreback and has featured in 17 games totalling 1376 minutes.
Themba Zwane has not slowed down a bit at 34 and has played in 19 games with a total of 1331 minutes.
Aubrey Modiba has raised his game this season delivering with every task that he is handed which is why he has 17 appearances (1262 minutes).
The other three players with at least 1000 minutes to their names are Mothobi Mvala, Grant Kekana, and Khuliso Mudau who all play at the back.
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Lucas Ribeiro Costa has had injury concerns and missed seven games but has still been able to load up 933 minutes in 13 appearances.
Peter Shalulile had injury issues stretching several weeks but has already made 11 appearances with 759 minutes while Bongani Zungu's cameo roles have left him with 17 appearances though only accounting for 453 minutes.