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The best set piece takers and targets for FPL Gameweek 5 – Part 1

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Some previously powerful Fantasy Premier League set piece assets seems to have lost their edge in the first four Gameweeks of 2018/19.

That’s what our latest research into set plays data has shown us this week.

Fantasy Football Scout members can view the data both in the Members Area and in the article below, where we go into a bit more detail.

This is part one of two, with the second article to come out later in the week.

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  1. LoneWolfFPL
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Nice rest for Hazard 😉

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  2. Dannyb
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Bottomed
    Best Fraser replacement to go in this wc team? Up to 6.4m
    Patricio Hamer
    Alonso Mendy Holebas Bennett AWB
    Hazard Mane Maddison Ward *****
    Lukaku Aguero Mitrovic

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    1. korbendallas82
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Pereyra could be a Nice option. Been looking at his stats. Couple of tough matches coming up, But at same time, one of those teams is Arsenal.

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    2. FPL Ultras
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Neves

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    3. ted mcnure
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Fraser. Play AWB- that's what he's there for. I am biased as a Cherries man, but Fraser is under-priced and on great form.

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  3. Osman
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Should I Get Trippier this weekend or wait after the LIV game?

    2FT 0.2IB

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    1. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Wait. There will be goals in that game.

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  4. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Shaq rested for Saturday.

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    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Nah, Mané, Salah and Firmino all start.

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  5. Takamba
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Ryan

    Alonso, Mendy, Holebas

    Hazard, Mane, DSilva, LMoura, Fraser (if fit)

    Aguero, Lacazette

    Hamer, Wanny B, Bennett, Quanar

    Thoughts??

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    1. FPL Ultras
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Good balance!

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    2. ted mcnure
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Like the 3 5 2 thing
      I would worry about keepers, which is a transfer you don't need.
      I hate to say it, but if you drop down Fraser you could get..Kenedy?
      That would get you a playing def over Gordon Bennett..
      Diego Rico (Bou) 4.5....

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  6. FPL Ultras
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    A, B for -4?
    OR
    A, B, C for -8?

    A) Eriksen --> Hazard
    B) B. Silva --> Neves/Maddison
    C) Walcott --> L. Moura

    Thanks guys!

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    1. FPL Ultras
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      1 ft

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    2. SirT83
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      A

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  7. Goat
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone on WC now considering Lukaku. Standard bully behavior and 5 nice games in next 6?

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    1. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Had him in at the start of last week on wc. Hopefully he's still a nice differential lol.

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    2. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I am and I'm not even on a WC.

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    3. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Happy with Aguero and Auba for now

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      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Have you seen how many penalty box touches Auba has had so far this season?

        8.

        This is why you need a membership, mate.

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    4. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I have thought about Lukaku and Vardy as differentials on a wildcard, but I can't justify getting rid of Aguero with 50% ownership.

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      1. Dannyb
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I've got both.

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        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Who's your 3rd striker?

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          1. Dannyb
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Mitrovic, team is at top of page

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          2. Dannyb
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            I meant I have Lukaku and Kun.

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      2. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Surely Alexis is worth a look 😉

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    5. child of God
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Sadly he doesn't play for Belgium in the premier league

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    6. Strchld
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I have Kun and Kaku

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    7. ted mcnure
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      If you can't beat a bit o' bully- I'd go
      1- Troy Deeney
      2- Mitro
      3- Callum Wilson

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  8. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Big night for the scoutcast after last week's hot topic.

    How will they react? 😕

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    1. SackWenger
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Where is Mark?

      I think it’s time to realise he needs to be there otherwise it’s like BGT or X-Factor without Simon Cowell on.

      It’s a little rudderless otherwise.

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  9. fenixri
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Is Salah-Mane-Hazard overkill in mid?

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    1. korbendallas82
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      It is very nice.

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    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      No.

      Where have you sacrificed? Forwards or Defence?

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    3. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Don't listen to the sheep. It's well worth it.

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    4. Birds of Prey
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I have that+ Rob-Mendy-Alonso (Awb Daniels) (Cech Hamer)
      Ward Neves
      Aguero Ings (Kamara)

      I bought and sold mostly just before $ changes.

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  10. Jas_sid
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Current team:
    Ederson (Bego)
    PVA AWB Mendy Arnold (Peltier)
    moura mane mkhi hazard (stephens)
    Aguero Morata (King)

    Guys please help which one is better:
    1. Change Peltier to Bennett to strengthen the bench
    2. Change PVA and Morata to Mitro and Alonso for -4
    3. Save a tansfer and play 3-4-3 and bench Arnold
    4. Any other?

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    1. FPL Ultras
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      2

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      1. Jas_sid
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        That does seem like an obvious one and also due to that feeling FMO

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        1. Son is Rising
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          3 I think

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          1. Jas_sid
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Thanks Chris. I am leaning towards 3 just to get more numbers on budget striker options. Mitro plays Mancity and I doubt he will do much. But also fear it may be another double digit for Alonso.

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  11. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Best mid under 7.0 for the next four/five weeks?

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    1. Jas_sid
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Richarlison

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      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Misses next then Arsenal

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    2. SUPER 11
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Traore

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  12. Son is Rising
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    AWB was not in the England u21 squad tonight. Any injury news?

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    1. mikess
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      They utilised the full squad over the two games. No worries

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  13. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Core of the team is ready & set.

    17.6 to spend for the remaining 4 spots here:

    ___ - ___
    Alonso - Mendy - ___ - ___ - AWB
    Hazard - Mane - Pedro - Maddison - Billing
    Aguero - Lukaku - Jimenez

    Any advices?
    thx! 🙂

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    1. Ohh1454
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Patricio, hamer , chilwell/pereria, Bennett

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  14. Regin
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Is lava nailed now? Or will he keep on coming from bench?

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    1. Regin
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Laca

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      1. Ohh1454
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Should be but hard to know emery doesn't seem to know best team yet but I'd be surprised if laca isn't a starter

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  15. Ohh1454
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    On Wc , keep moura ?

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  16. child of God
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Newcastle fixtures after this weekend are just heavenly, only the United fixture stands out all the way to gameweek 18. If only they can make the most of it

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    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Its a shame Dubravka's 5m otherwise I'd have him

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      1. Dannyb
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Welcome to my team Yedlin lol

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    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      And United are rubbish atm

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  17. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    De Gea > patricio ft or save?

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    1. child of God
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Save

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  18. SirT83
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    A: TAA, Dilva and Pogba
    B: Robertson, Maddison and Pogba/Silva

    Got Mendy, Alonso, Bennett and WB in defense.
    Mane, Hazard and Billing in Midfield.

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    1. korbendallas82
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      A. Solid mid.

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  19. Jules Rimet
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone else going:
    Salah > Hazard (C) ?

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  20. Arsenal97
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Any news about Walcott and Fraser ??

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  21. Jimmy Boy
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    A) Demarai Gray + Pereyra
    B) Will Hughes + Maddison

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    1. Jimmy Boy
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Open for alternate suggestions within the price ranges

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    2. SirT83
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      B!
      I both think and hope Maddison will shine in Leicester good fixtures.

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    3. SUPER 11
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Pogba + Traore

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  22. Strchld
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Really would like to drop Mane to DSilva.
    Next 4 GWks, which one will score most?
    Could also upgrade Doherty to Trippier or Monreal.

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    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Doherty is playing more attacking than defence on wing in 343 and Wolves next 6 fixtures are amazing

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    2. stamboy
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      You think D.Silca will score a lot rhen? Not worried about Pep rotation?

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  23. stamboy
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    B.Silva or Walcott to D.Silva or Pedro for a hit?

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    1. stamboy
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Or perhaps Pogba?

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      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Pogba is not worth it. Deep lying midfielder with a couple of late penalties in a team playing rubbish

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        1. stamboy
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Pedro it is then

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  24. SomeoneKnows
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    On wildcard...

    A) Ederson + Lucas Moura
    B) 4.5 Keeper + David Silva

    If B then which keeper? Patricio? Hennessy? Ryan?

    * Backup goalkeeper is Hamer so not really looking into rotation :/

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    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Patricio because best next 6 fixtures

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  25. Patch
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Come on Stephens, tonight you must fall!

    You are the make or (international) break of my IB success!

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  26. Tomerick
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Are people dumping Shaw or is it worth just waiting until he's back?

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    1. stamboy
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Depends on the rest of your defence

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      1. Tomerick
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Playing Mendy, Robertson and Wan-Bissaka.

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        1. stamboy
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          No need to get rid of him then

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  27. Arsenal97
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Will walcott and Fraser play next GW ?

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    1. stamboy
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Unlikely W will according to the press hence my Q above.

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    2. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Wait for press conferences, not long now

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  28. child of God
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Would Kennedy be a good differential after arsenal? Does he have it in him to return consistently? What do you think guys?

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    1. ted mcnure
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah. He could have 4th mid spot off Mhki and give me some cash to spend...hmmm...

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    2. The Cisco Kid
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      He has Actually been my 4/5 mid all season. Cheeky, but I think there’s potential there.

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    3. Jay_
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Yep.

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        1. Jay_
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Not consistently but enough to justify a 4th mid over that upcoming run of games

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      • Jay_
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Would you do Aubameyang > Lukaku?

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          1. Ruth_NZ
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Yes.

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            1. Ruth_NZ
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              Provided I could spare the FT, that is. 🙂

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              1. Jay_
                  5 years, 8 months ago

                  I’ve got Fraser and Walcott too. That’s the problem.

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                  1. Ruth_NZ
                    • 9 Years
                    5 years, 8 months ago

                    Then no. 😉

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            2. child of God
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              Yes

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            3. Jay_
                5 years, 8 months ago

                Cheers lads.

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            4. Silecro
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 8 months ago

              Which option out of those two is better?

              A) Alonso + hazard (Salah and boly out)
              B) Alonso + salah ( robertson and mkhi out)

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              1. Jay_
                  5 years, 8 months ago

                  A for me

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                • BOATIES FC
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 5 Years
                  5 years, 8 months ago

                  Def b

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