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FPL Gameweek 2 Scout Picks: Three double-ups

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The Scout Picks return ahead of Gameweek 2 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL).

This is a Free Hit in all but name, with the focus solely on the upcoming Gameweek. Selections made in the Scout Squad are a big factor when it comes to deciding who made the final cut.

As ever, we are limited by certain restrictions:

  • An £83.0m budget for our starting XI
  • An overall squad limit of £100.0m
  • No more than three players per team

GAMEWEEK 2 SCOUT PICKS

GOALKEEPER

Coventry City’s home encounter with fellow new boys Hull City brings Carl Rushworth (£4.5m) into contention.

The 1.2%-owned shot-stopper was selected by all four of our Scout Squad panel.

Faith in Coventry picks has been shaken a bit by Hull’s Gameweek 1 win. However, both matches between these teams in the Championship last season ended goalless, so we could be in for another tight, cagey affair on Saturday. 

Rushworth has save point potential to fall back on should he concede.

DEFENDERS

FPL notes: van Dijk 17-pointer, Alderete, Cash + van Hecke injury latest

 

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  1. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    50 mins ago

    Pick 1 to play

    DCL
    Thomas

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    1. JBG
      • 8 Years
      5 mins ago

      DCL

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    2. TheSeagull
      • 1 Year
      2 mins ago

      DCL

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  2. LeytonOrient
    • 11 Years
    50 mins ago

    What are Palestra owners doing? Hold or move on?

    I have Thomas (HUL) and O’Shea (MUN) on the bench. Probably happy enough to let it run for another week.

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  3. Emiliano Sala
    • 10 Years
    49 mins ago

    mbeumo to tzolis yes or no??

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    1. LeytonOrient
      • 11 Years
      26 mins ago

      No

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    2. jthmt
      • 3 Years
      25 mins ago

      maybe next round

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    3. GoonerByron
      • 15 Years
      25 mins ago

      Not this week

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    4. JBG
      • 8 Years
      22 mins ago

      Wrong GW

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    5. SalahFingers
      • 8 Years
      3 mins ago

      Not this week like others said.

      Mbeumo is home to Ipswich. Possibly one of the best fixtures of the year.

      Whereas Man City are away to Crystal Palace which isn't particularly hard or easy.

      That said. Man City vs Crystal Palace last two results were 3-0.

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  4. HurtLocker
    48 mins ago

    Lammens
    Ajer Ballard Gabriel
    BrunoF Mbeumo Tzolis Szoboszlai
    JP Isak Thiago

    Bench: Verbruggen, Schade, Hume, De Cuyper

    Bench is right or switch for someone?

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    1. SalahFingers
      • 8 Years
      2 mins ago

      looks fine to me.

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  5. Karan_G14
    • 10 Years
    46 mins ago

    Best option?

    A) Sell Ndiaye for 6m mid
    B) Bench for Groß
    C) Start him

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    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 13 Years
      29 mins ago

      A) Schade

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      1. Letsgo!
        • 9 Years
        3 mins ago

        Why we cant start ndiaye?

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  6. Froes
    • 13 Years
    43 mins ago

    Isn't Gvardiol a good Cap pick?

    Attacking Threat
    Assist Threat
    Bonus threat
    DefCon Threat
    Cleansheet Threat

    I just feel his expected points are around 8-9.....

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    1. FPL_trail_runner
      • 6 Years
      33 mins ago

      No

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    2. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      32 mins ago

      There are players who can get double that this week?

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    3. Ausman
      • 3 Years
      32 mins ago

      I think he's a minutes risk.

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      1. Froes
        • 13 Years
        just now

        Hmmm I believe am safe with minutes risks.

        I would say Oreilly Rico and Khusanov are the potential early subs when it comes down to "defensive line" rotation

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  7. FPL_trail_runner
    • 6 Years
    42 mins ago

    So advice people.... is this gamble of upside chasing worth it in the defcon era?

    Kinsky
    O Reilly, White, Calafiori
    Cherki, Palmer, Tzolis, mBuemo, Szob
    Pedro Haaland

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    1. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      33 mins ago

      What are we looking at

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      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 13 Years
        30 mins ago

        An attacking side that doesn’t get DEFCON.

        I think ideally you want to find a balance between DEFCON players and some who are more reliant on attacking returns. All DEFCON or no DEFCON is too extreme.

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        1. x.jim.x
          • 11 Years
          28 mins ago

          DEFCON doesn't interest me in the slightest tbh

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          1. SalahFingers
            • 8 Years
            13 mins ago

            Points are points.

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            1. x.jim.x
              • 11 Years
              3 mins ago

              They're a happy surprise rather than something I actively care about

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        2. FPL_trail_runner
          • 6 Years
          23 mins ago

          Ya agree, could maybe work untl the IB, then have 3-4 transfers and know how is defcon guys.

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        3. Make FPL Casual Again
          • 7 Years
          15 mins ago

          We should only be concerned with points per match, which may or may not include defcons

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    2. Make FPL Casual Again
      • 7 Years
      14 mins ago

      Hard to ignore Sangares value!

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      1. SalahFingers
        • 8 Years
        12 mins ago

        after 1 game (and I guess the cup). Every season there's some players that do well in the first few weeks then do nothing.

        Not saying Sangare is that person, but it's easy to hype up someone after they do well in GW1. That's mostly a noob trap.

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        1. Make FPL Casual Again
          • 7 Years
          3 mins ago

          Yeah could be true, but he comes with a track record, and looked fantastic

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      2. Make FPL Casual Again
        • 7 Years
        11 mins ago

        Maybe sangare instead of Szobo and provisionally book a transfer , Boomo to whatever pool/other mid emerges,

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        1. FPL_trail_runner
          • 6 Years
          10 mins ago

          If i went that draft then i would go no transfers in 3, FH4, no transfers 5, and have 2 FT for 6 after IB.

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          1. Make FPL Casual Again
            • 7 Years
            6 mins ago

            So you intended on holding Boomo anyway, could be ok depending on manu....

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            1. FPL_trail_runner
              • 6 Years
              3 mins ago

              For weeks 2, 3 and 5 he is nice i think.

              Then can downgrade i guess.

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      3. FPL_trail_runner
        • 6 Years
        11 mins ago

        Who would you drop in that midfield, and what would you do with the money?

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        1. Make FPL Casual Again
          • 7 Years
          1 min ago

          See above

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  8. TheSeagull
    • 1 Year
    41 mins ago

    Struggling with these final decisions on who to start..

    1. Mbuemo vs Brobbey
    2. Shaw vs Hume

    Advice much appreciated!

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    1. Ausman
      • 3 Years
      just now

      Mbuemo & Hume

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  9. Billy Minett
    38 mins ago

    Who we all captained?

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    1. TheSeagull
      • 1 Year
      28 mins ago

      Bruno for me.

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    2. FPL_trail_runner
      • 6 Years
      22 mins ago

      Haaland

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    3. Cojones of Destiny
      • 8 Years
      19 mins ago

      Bruno

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    4. F4L
      • 11 Years
      11 mins ago

      szobo

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  10. HurtLocker
    37 mins ago

    Lammens
    Ajer Ballard Gabriel
    BrunoF Mbeumo Tzolis Szoboszlai
    JP Isak Thiago

    Bench: Verbruggen, Schade, Hume, De Cuyper

    Bench is right or switch for someone?

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    1. Billy Minett
      8 mins ago

      Thats all good mate

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    2. SalahFingers
      • 8 Years
      2 mins ago

      looks fine to me.

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  11. Billy Minett
    37 mins ago

    Stach or enzo le fee?

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    1. RealSocialDads
      • 10 Years
      24 mins ago

      Long term prefer stach

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      1. SalahFingers
        • 8 Years
        just now

        agree

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  12. Michelle Davin
    • 9 Years
    37 mins ago

    A) Wirtz
    or
    B) Thiago?

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  13. Hertz Havertz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    35 mins ago

    Strongly thinking of rolling, but FOMO so also leaning a bit for E le fee>Szobozlai.

    Team:

    Lammens (Verbruggen)
    Maguire Calafiori Konsa (smallhope for a start) (Jacquet, O Hien)
    Schade Bruno Tzolis Le fee (Gross)
    Haaland Thiago Brobbey

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    1. RealSocialDads
      • 10 Years
      24 mins ago

      Save

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  14. RealSocialDads
    • 10 Years
    35 mins ago

    Bench one:

    A. Le Fee (FUL)
    B. Ndiaye (BOU)
    C. DCL (BRE)

    None feel great, currently on A

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    1. Ausman
      • 3 Years
      2 mins ago

      Ndiaye

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    2. SalahFingers
      • 8 Years
      2 mins ago

      eh. hard to pick any to be honest. I'd probably go C.

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  15. SalahFingers
    • 8 Years
    33 mins ago

    Verbruggen (che)

    or

    Kinsky (NEW)

    Kinsky has the better fixture, but spurs look dreadful. Is Kinsky still the better pick here?

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    1. boc610
      • 14 Years
      28 mins ago

      im in same boat and going kinsky. I think Spurs will turn up for this game.

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      1. SalahFingers
        • 8 Years
        2 mins ago

        They can't be this bad 3 seasons in a row... right?..... right?

        (thanks)

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    2. RealSocialDads
      • 10 Years
      26 mins ago

      I've gone Kinsky with the same pair

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      1. SalahFingers
        • 8 Years
        2 mins ago

        Thanks. Will switch. Verbruggen is on the better team (IMO) but against Chelsea makes me think there's almost no chance of him getting points.

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    3. H Dog
      • 16 Years
      11 mins ago

      Normally back the home fixture

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      1. SalahFingers
        • 8 Years
        2 mins ago

        Yeah that was always the strat for CS, but spurs look woeful.

        Either way, I've switched to Kinsky as it makes sense in a lot of ways, thanks!

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  16. SalahFingers
    • 8 Years
    29 mins ago

    also..

    A) Thomas (HUL)

    or

    B) Ballard (FUL)

    Currently playing A (with Calafiori and Shaw)

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    1. H Dog
      • 16 Years
      12 mins ago

      Again not much to choose from- A

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      1. SalahFingers
        • 8 Years
        just now

        Cheers. I have A at the moment with B first sub.

        No idea how Coventrys defence will be this season. I know they left in 3 away to Arsenal last week but I think that is the hardest possible fixture they could have had.

        Hull on the other hand, scored 2-0 against Man Utd, but if you look at the stats, Hull had 8 shots and Man Utd had 21.

        Either way, I think Fulham do seem stronger, and I'm not sure about Sunderlands defense yet this season (although they left in the 3rd least amount of goals last season).

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  17. Eightball
    • 5 Years
    27 mins ago

    Bench one:

    A) Ballard
    B) Muharemović

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    1. H Dog
      • 16 Years
      12 mins ago

      Blimey no right decision here

      Gut says A

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    2. SalahFingers
      • 8 Years
      12 mins ago

      Close, but B.

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  18. FantasyClub
    • 5 Years
    26 mins ago

    Anyone else surprised by the omission of Mbeumo in the scout picks?

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    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 13 Years
      5 mins ago

      They must have watched the Hull game

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  19. janlu0
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    20 mins ago

    Kinsky
    Rodon Shaw Gabriel
    Bruno Ndiaye Mbeumo Sangaré
    JPedro Haaland(c) DCL
    Bench: Palmer LeFée Thomas Diop

    Bench right? Who to switch?

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    1. H Dog
      • 16 Years
      16 mins ago

      I’d try and get le fee and Thomas on, Sangare and Rodon? Over one week think they’re more likely to score more

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  20. Puntillimon
    • 10 Years
    20 mins ago

    Any love here at all for Jacquet?

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    1. H Dog
      • 16 Years
      17 mins ago

      Wait and see, Thiaw/brighton defenders/Konsa ahead

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    2. AnyoneButLiverpool
      • 7 Years
      11 mins ago

      liverpool defence is awful

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    3. JBG
      • 8 Years
      1 min ago

      Depends on the weather

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  21. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    19 mins ago

    Wirtz -> Szob

    A) Yay
    B) Nay

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    1. Puntillimon
      • 10 Years
      18 mins ago

      If for mid to long term I think it’s a good move

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    2. H Dog
      • 16 Years
      18 mins ago

      Nay unless no other needs or not planning early wildcard

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      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 mins ago

        No current early WC plans or major fires I don’t think…

        Lammens
        Calafiori, Gvardiol, Maguire
        Mbeumo, Wirtz, Tzolis, Ndiaye
        Haaland, Isak, Pedro

        Bart, Gross, Hume, Aina
        Bank 0.0m, 1FT

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        1. H Dog
          • 16 Years
          13 mins ago

          Think I’d try to hold FT to upgrade 3rd defender ahead of szob next week

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    3. Absolutely Muñozed
      15 mins ago

      waste of a transfer

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    4. AnyoneButLiverpool
      • 7 Years
      12 mins ago

      b

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  22. thetommy14
    • 5 Years
    17 mins ago

    Start Ajer or Thiaw?

    It’s very close but having a difficult time deciding which one.

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    1. H Dog
      • 16 Years
      15 mins ago

      Very close, think both would score the same but Thiaw maybe more likely to score

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  23. Absolutely Muñozed
    15 mins ago

    start one of these
    1. L. Davis
    2. Rodon
    3. Ajer

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    1. H Dog
      • 16 Years
      15 mins ago

      Rodon

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    2. AnyoneButLiverpool
      • 7 Years
      12 mins ago

      2

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    3. Il Capitano
      • 5 Years
      12 mins ago

      2

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  24. Last orders
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    13 mins ago

    Pick two from: MGW, Rogers and Brobbey

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    1. AnyoneButLiverpool
      • 7 Years
      12 mins ago

      Rogers and Brobbey

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      1. H Dog
        • 16 Years
        10 mins ago

        This

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  25. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 mins ago

    Roll FT?

    Kinsky
    Calafiori Shaw Kerkez
    Odegaard Szob Bruno Mbuemo Gomez
    Pedro Haaland

    Verbruggen Barry Rodon o'Shea

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    1. H Dog
      • 16 Years
      7 mins ago

      Roll, not sure about starting Gomez over Barry or Rodon

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      1. Van der Faart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 mins ago

        Yeah thats the only thing im hesitant over

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  26. Wet Bandits
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 mins ago

    Mbeumo & Brobbey -> Palmer & Fodder (free after tonight's deadline)

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    1. H Dog
      • 16 Years
      6 mins ago

      If already have Bruno yes

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  27. thetommy14
    • 5 Years
    1 min ago

    Rogers or Semenyo on a WC?

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  28. Fred the Red
    • 14 Years
    just now

    Start DCL or Rodon!

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