Nasreddine Nabi's repeated utterances on passion have been matched with consistency in his selection decisions as he reviews the opening 10th of the Betway Premiership season.
Kaizer Chiefs have played three league games and with a FIFA calendar break coming after the MTN8 final this weekend, they will spend up to three weeks looking back at the matches that they have played so far.
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In those three games played to date, Nabi has been consistent with both his selections and playing pattern pregnant with seeking to hurt the opponent on transitional play.
Fiacre Ntwari has started all three and though he has conceded four goals, he has been solid between the posts.
At right-back, Reeve Frosler is settled and should keep that position for the rest of the season if he doesn't get injured, just like off-season signing Bradley Cross at left-back.
The new central defence pairing has Inacio Miguel as the senior figure, partnering Rushwin Dortley, and the two have looked composed to date.
Given Msimango has been used once after being relegated to the bench.
Into midfield, Yusuf Maart has been tasked with taking care of the centre and the expectations will be piled up on his shoulders as he plays with the responsibility of the armband.
Who then partners Maart has been a toss of the coin with Samkelo Zwane having started the first match, followed by Njabulo Blom in the second and Edson Castillo in the third.
The three offensive midfielders supporting Ranga Chivaviro as the top man have featured Gaston Sirino and Mduduzi Shabalala as the starters, with Wandile Duba taking over from Christian Saile Basomboli in the last two matches.
Mfundo Vilakazi has also been prominent from the bench playing in all three games to date, while Pule Mmodi has come on once.
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Chivaviro has won over Nabi as the number nine and Ashley Du Preez is another option that comes with pace yet questionable finishing as was evidenced again on Saturday.
There is still a huge number of players waiting for the opportunity to play, who include Happy Mashiane, Zitha Kwinika, Thatayaone Ditlhokwe, Bongani Sam, Edmilson Dove, Dillan Solomons, Nkosingiphile Ngcobo, Mduduzi Mdantsane, Sibongiseni Mthethwa, Tebogo Potsane, Lehlogonolo Matlou, plus the goalkeeping pair of Bruce Bvuma and Brandon Petersen.