New coach Pitso Mosimane spoilt for choice as Bafana Bafana prepare for upcoming three-match window.

The era of new Bafana Bafana under coach Pitso Mosimane is being built on a blend of continuity and a fresh start. His preliminary squad for this month’s two AFCON qualifiers against Guinea and Eritrea, as well as next month's international friendly, consists of both familiar and new faces.

With the usual suspects having proven their individual and collective capabilities by leading the team to a historic FIFA World Cup knockout stage, we take a look at what the newcomers and returnees could bring if they make the final squad.

Yanela Mbuthuma:

Mbuthuma is a box-to-box striker capable of holding up play, creating for his teammates, and finishing passes inside the box. He has shown great dynamism in his last two matches, providing assists on the run following counter-attacks.