Predicting Orlando Pirates' XI to play Magesi in Carling Knockout quarter-final - Abdeslam Ouaddou to make surprise changes by dropping key players again?

The custodian has been solid for Bucs and is set to keep his place. 

The 23-year-old versatile player has been putting up a decent shift in this position and might be retained in the forthcoming Cup assignment.   

The experienced Namibian is a utility player who has proven his worth time and time again. He was solid last weekend against Lupopo in the CAF Champions League outing.   

The Bucs' vice-captain has his place intact owing to his solid performance. The question has always been who is going to partner the Bafana centre-back.   

It seems like he is now the preferred partner to Mbekezeli after assuring performances in recent games.   

In the absence of the 35-year-old Makhehleni Makhaula, Nduli continues to provide cover for the back four.  

Nemtajela is growing in confidence with each game; the strike against Lupopo will definitely further motivate him.  

The skillful player could get the nod ahead of Sipho Mbule following his Man of the Match display against Polokwane City last week.

The speedster netted his sixth goal of the season against Polokwane and earned Bucs a 1-0 victory.

Well, he's currently arguably the most in-form Pirates winger. 

Yanela Mbuthuma did well when he was introduced against Lupopo, but currently, Makgopa is the main man and he should make his return to the team.