Coach Mike Fridge has assembled a strong squad.
This is self evident from its record so far of scoring 24 goals for none against.
It also has more national league experience than any other team in the SPL.
Queenstown has slipped from its impressive form of two seasons ago, but still has a talented group of individuals.
The question is whether new coach Jamie Whitmarsh can impress a consistent team shape on to his volatile mix of players.
Caversham has this week's bye and, as has become the pattern, will no doubt take the opportunity to observe Technical's strengths and weaknesses for future reference.
Possibly the most even match of today's SPL round should take place at Memorial Park, where Michael McGarry's home side faces Green Island at 2.45pm.
McGarry also has the task of getting the "mix" right, from quite a mixed group of players who have the capacity to do well this year.
Clearly, the presence of experienced Irishman Colin Falvey will be a stabilising force among the Plainsmen.
Perhaps his pairing with McGarry will weld Mosgiel into an effective unit.
The pair have a choice ranging from the experienced veteran striker Phil Kelly, to several products of Mosgiel's production line of accomplished home-grown youngsters.
Regan Coldicott is a good example of raw young talent that could blossom under the new management.
He has pace, skill and a nose for goals that could attract interest from national league scouts.
But possibly it is Mosgiel's core players who will have to make an impression.
Several have been around the block a couple of times.
Michael Abbott is a good example of a player who should now be at his peak.
Shayne Danielson, Phil Langley, Matt Woodhead, and Alistair Rickerby are also highly experienced, and could combine well with incoming talent such as Tom Bekkers and Nick Cape, to make this Mosgiel's year.
Today's opponent, Green Island, possibly requires a dominant player such as Falvey to kick start its undoubted potential under coach Kevin Scoullar.
The Island has a young talented squad that may be a bit similar in age and development.
However, Scoullar has the constituent parts of a side capable of beating anyone on its day.
From keeper Callum Flaws, through an abrasive defence well led by Euan Kyle and Simon Chan, Scoullar's side has pace to spare when it swings into attack.
The powerful James McFelin is hard to contain breaking wide, and in Ryan Atherton and Rowan Hewson, Green Island has possibly the best counter-punching attack in the SPL.
Grants Braes is reportedly in the market to sign up some future Otago United players with a former German professional being considered.
For Otago football in general it will be a boost if winter league clubs can be strengthened by an experienced player or two.
But today, Braes coach Allan Laidler will travel to Invercargill with his regular squad to play a difficult fixture against Spirit FC in its lair.
Spirit must also have some player problems if area coach Ken Cresswell played in goal last week, but the Invercargill side sits in mid table on six points and has yet another potential national league player in Barry Gardiner, who makes the Southern side tick.
A change of regular venue takes the Otago Youth side to Ellis Park, where this week it is Roslyn-Wakari's turn to test the Milk Cup youngsters in the only early 12.45pm match.
Neil Mackenzie's squad diminished with injuries to keeper Tom Galloway and Ben Anderson, but has possible numerical replacements in Ajay Cunningham and Fraser Cameron, who return this week.
Roslyn is unlikely to take its foot off the pedal, and will be looking for a strong result which is required for any team aiming to contest the end of season play-off series against Canterbury's best.
Two struggling teams meet at the Gardens ground with Northern battling University at 2.45pm.
Both teams are under-achieving with Northern bottom of the league with no points, while University has scored only one goal this season.
