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Dugout Discussion February 8

Holgate and Sidibe benched as Everton face Palace in Gameweek 26 opener

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The first of ten Premier League matches in as many days takes place between Everton and Crystal Palace, with Gameweek 26 getting underway at Goodison Park at 12:30 GMT.

Carlo Ancelotti has delivered a blow to owners of Mason Holgate (£4.5m) and Djibril Sidibe (£5.4m), with both of those defenders only among the substitutes.

That is Holgate’s first benching since Gameweek 9, with the budget Fantasy Premier League asset losing his ever-present record under his new manager.

Michael Keane (£5.2m) and Seamus Coleman (£5.3m) come in at centre-half and right-back respectively, with Bernard (£6.4m) ousting Alex Iwobi (£5.6m) on the left flank.

Ancelotti’s other change is an enforced one, with Morgan Schneiderlin (£4.4m) replacing the suspended Fabian Delph (£5.3m).

Richarlison (£8.1m) and Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£6.1m) again form a two-man strike force for the hosts.

Speaking of his line-up changes, Ancelotti said:

We need more of everything. More quality, more intensity, more pressure, more concentration. It’s not easy to pick the line-up but I want everyone to be involved and the players accept my decisions.

The Palace team news is nice and easy to digest, with the Eagles unchanged from their defeat to Sheffield United last weekend.

Martin Kelly (£4.3m), who lost his place to Joel Ward (£4.3m) in Gameweek 25 anyway, is absent with a minor calf injury.

Vicente Guaita (£5.0m) is between the posts again after his clanger against the Blades, with Roy Hodgson saying:

You don’t drop first-choice goalkeepers because they’ve made one mistake – it can happen to anyone. We’re very happy with him and very happy he’s playing today.

Palace are without a clean sheet since Gameweek 16, which is the longest barren streak in the top flight at present.

Everton XI: Pickford, Coleman, Keane, Mina, Digne, Schneiderlin, Sigurdsson, Bernard, Walcott, Richarlison, Calvert-Lewin.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Ward, Tomkins, Cahill, van Aanholt, Milivojevic, McCarthy, McArthur, Zaha, Ayew, Benteke.

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  1. Peter Ouch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Schneidelin and Mina having HEATED discussion over Everton's shocking defence.

    By sky sports

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    1. BNMC
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Sky and the word "heated." Name a more iconic duo, I'll wait.

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      1. Peter Ouch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Theo Walcott - essential
        Since 2008

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    2. Bun Rab
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      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Strange since it seems so obvious.

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  2. OverTinker
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    4 years, 2 months ago

    Will “could be europe’s Best striker” has any chance of a return today? Unlucky DCL and Holgate owner. Hope Atleast Everton concede now 😀

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    1. Dosh
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      He got a return!

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  3. ppv
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Aguero EO less than Vardy top 10k

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    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Top 10k wisdom

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    2. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Make sense

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  4. Bun Rab
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    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Why is TAA on a shaving advert? Doesn't look like needs to shave for another 4 years or so....

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    1. Hazz
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      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Maybe it's because he shaves?

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      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        You mean like they just caught him shaving?

        It’s probably more simple. They likely paid him.

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        1. Hazz
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          • 6 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Shocker 😮

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        2. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          They wouldnt! Thats such a con!

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          1. james 101
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            I’m serious.

            There’s a whole industry around it

            People get paid to say they like things EVEN IF THEY DONT ACTUALLY LIKE THOSE THINGS

            how they sleep at night I don’t know.

            I mean, except those who advertise sleeping tablets and buy those too like they say

            But then, do they even use them...?

            It’s a mind fk

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      2. Bun Rab
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        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Oh yeah. Didn't think of that. 🙂

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      3. wulfrunian
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Where?

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
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      4 years, 2 months ago

      I can confirm that its really easy to look clean shaven with a babyface.

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      1. Peter Ouch
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        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Gorillaface?

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  5. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
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    4 years, 2 months ago

    2 cracking little sides

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    1. Bun Rab
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      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Wigan, Preston?

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    2. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Kids playing in school?

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  6. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Have Ryan Button, no WC and BB to come. Do I

    A hold Ryan as second keeper and bring in Pope
    B switch Ryan for Hendo and get Pope as second keeper with 2 gk transfers

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    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A looks good to me

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  7. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Cty attack is non existing, play Lascelles (cry) or DCL (ars)?

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    1. BNMC
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      CRY-NEW has 0-0 written all over it.

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      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        6 goals fairly evenly spread over last 6 match ups. 1-0 0-1 one of the two

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      2. Jullepuu
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        1-1 with both goals from set pieces

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  8. OldBenKenobi
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Really tempted to bench boost next GW

    Pope(BOU) Stephens(AVL) Lascelles(cry) Cantwell(wol)

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    1. Bun Rab
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      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Not strong enough to be better than a DGW for me.

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      1. OldBenKenobi
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Don’t have a WC for that and it’s mostly a disappointment anyway

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        1. Bun Rab
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Even with a few transfers you could get 2 of them out for doubles and give yourself more chance to get returns.

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    2. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I wouldn't.
      I don't believe Newcastle will keep a cs away from home and Cantwell vs Wolves with Boly back....

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      1. OldBenKenobi
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Lascelles could be a Burnley defender

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        1. Peter Ouch
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          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          If you have no other issues do it otherwise too sideways move for a bench fodder

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          1. OldBenKenobi
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Well currently it’s Cathcart so I’m still debating between Lascelles or Taylor.
            Rest of my team is fine at the mo.

            McCarthy
            TAA Robbo Egan
            Salah KDB Martial Grealish
            Vardy Jimenez Ings

            Pope Stephens Cathcart Cantwell

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            1. Peter Ouch
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              • 5 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Any thoughts on Son to kdb?

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              1. OldBenKenobi
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                You are considering replacing Son with KDB? Or other way?

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  9. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I have jumped from 70k to 65k showing on livefpl at this point with Ayew playing lol. Only 49 points from top 10k.

    Probably loads of hits taken this week...

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    1. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      From 90k to 88k without a hit and a player to play

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      1. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        If Ayew scores, big if, then that will make me climb.

        Fingers crossed!

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    2. Matjes_taet
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Played it this GW.
      Need Brighton to run wild.
      Hatty from Mooy.

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  10. BNMC
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I'm on 2 points and on a 30k green arrow.

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    1. The_Fish
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      From 4047 to 4021 without having anyone.

      A weird FPL day.

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    2. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      ok

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  11. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Would you do:

    Martial & Maupay > Jimenez & 6.2? (-4)

    Any good 6.2 mids? Offers are Redmond, Sarr, Barnes, Traore, Mount, Trossard

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    1. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yes. Tra & Jimi. Fixtures and a little form.

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    2. OldBenKenobi
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Barnes or Traore

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  12. davies
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Went with this on my wildcard... Feel like I’m set up well for the run in as well as BGW/DGW’s.

    Thoughts?

    Henderson Pope
    TAA VVD O’Connell Lascelles Taylor
    Salah KDB Son Traore Cantwell
    Aguero(Vardy) Ings Martinelli(Jimenez)

    Cheers.

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  13. Peter Ouch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Is only me enjoying more watching the games in nbc?

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    1. Revival
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      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      nope I prefer NBC over BT or Sky

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Nbc?

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I dont like sky simply because I dont pay for HD and the difference is massive

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      2. Peter Ouch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        The national broadcasting company in USA

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    3. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      All over it

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    4. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      My favourite channel for streaming, others keep getting stuck

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  14. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Salah 164% EO

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    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      My Salah ownership is 200% so I’ll be celebrating

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      1. Bobby Digital
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Was close to capping Auba, but bottled it 😛

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        1. FPL Pillars
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          I think Salah was the obvious choice

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  15. FPL Pillars
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    0 from 0 good enough for a green arrow so far 🙂

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    1. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      So is 0 from one!

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    2. clodhopper
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Green arrow

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  16. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    LiveFPL malfunctioning? Got me falling 350k places?

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    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Has me gaining with 0.

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      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Hits taken; that can happen.

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      2. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Strange - I’m on 1 (no hits as wildcarded). I’ll try again later

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        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          You're probably not falling 350k on a wildcard, yep 🙂

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  17. tiger
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    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    One sock, he's only got one sock...

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    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      We need more investment

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    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      ..he comes on for Theo Walcott

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  18. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Everton have been poor since walcott went off

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    1. UTD - HATED, ADORED, BUT NE…
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      You’re surely not suggesting the two things are linked?

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      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Dirk. Gently.

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  19. wulfrunian
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    4 years, 2 months ago

    Shocking from Mina.

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  20. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    come on DCL score please

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  21. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    OMG Benteke

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  22. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    OMG BENTEKE

    Pickford nightmare!

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    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      https://youtu.be/9DA0_q57eLc

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  23. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Benteke G

    Pickford howler

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  24. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Pickford 😆 WOW

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  25. Bun Rab
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Benteke G. Pickford rubbish.

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    1. Bun Rab
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      • 11 Years
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      Zaha A.

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  26. tm245
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Surely a sign of the apocalypse.

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  27. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Ahahahaha Jordan Pickfail

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  28. BNMC
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Thanks for nothing Sidibe

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  29. Will Kane
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Oh dear Pickford!

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  30. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    That’s awful keeping

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