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The Complete Guide to FPL Gameweek 38: Tips, captains, team news and best players

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So, it all comes down to this.

Gameweek 38 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) is where overall ranks are etched onto your season history page and where mini-leagues are settled.

Hits will be taken, captaincy punts will be gambled on and the occasional chip will be deployed. Or perhaps you’re doing none of these things, sitting tight while all around you opt for the all-or-nothing approach.

Whatever your strategy or moves this week, we’ve got all of our content for the upcoming Gameweek on this page to help with your transfer dilemmas and chip-related conundrums.

Don’t forget that the later-than-usual FPL deadline is at Sunday 22nd May at 14:30 BST, although it might not be a bad idea to have your moves confirmed a little before this cut-off point given the likely spike in traffic that the site will experience.

WHO ARE THE BEST FPL PLAYERS TO OWN FOR GAMEWEEK 38?

The best FPL midfielders for a Double Gameweek 22 Free Hit 2

SCOUT PICKS – FINAL SELECTION: Spurs triple-up but no Salah or De Bruyne

Vardy on target again as Man Utd's defensive issues continue in Gameweek 8 2

SCOUT SQUAD: The Scout Squad’s best players for FPL Gameweek 38

Three FPL differentials to consider for Gameweek 38

SPOT THE DIFFERENTIAL: Three FPL differentials to consider for Gameweek 38

GAMEWEEK 38 TEAM AND INJURY NEWS

Rotation carnage, Norwich down, Weghorst on pens? Saturday's FPL review 11

TEAM NEWS: FPL Gameweek 38 predicted line-ups, team and injury news

For more information, check out our Predicted Line-ups page and Injuries and Bans feed.

WHO IS THE BEST CAPTAIN FOR GAMEWEEK 38?

Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 38?

CAPTAIN SENSIBLE: Who are the best FPL captain options for Gameweek 38?

RATE MY TEAM AND POINTS PREDICTIONS

FPL Rate My Team surgery with five-time top 1k finisher Tom Freeman 14

RMT: FPL Rate My Team surgery with five-time top 1k finisher Tom Freeman

Members can check out our points projections here.

EXPERT OPINION

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SIMON MARCH: Why we shouldn’t rush to change the rules of FPL

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FPL Q&A: Best Gameweek 38 picks, Salah, and what to do with Arsenal and Villa assets

FPL team news: Live updates of Gameweek 28 injury updates

THE EYE TEST: Opposition weaknesses that Liverpool and Chelsea players can exploit in Gameweek 38

The lessons learned from a taxing FPL season 1

LATERISER: The lessons learned from a taxing FPL season

STATS ANALYSIS

Auto Draft 32

GAMEWEEK 38: Is the last day of the Premier League season a goal-fest?

GAMEWEEK 38 TEAM REVEALS

Mark Sutherns’ FPL Gameweek 38 preview and transfer plans

MARK SUTHERNS AND LUKE WILLIAMS: FPL Gameweek 38 preview and transfer plans

Toney off the mark as injuries and Covid impact Villa 4

AZ: My Gameweek 38 team reveal and top three picks for the final day

BEST FPL MANAGERS’ TEAMS ANALYSED

FPL TOP 10K: How many managers used the Free Hit in Gameweek 37?

Meet the Manager: 2x top 1k FPL manager looks ahead to Gameweek 38

MEET THE MANAGER: 2x top 1k FPL manager previews Gameweek 38

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THE GREAT AND THE GOOD: Learning from ‘The Great and The Good’ FPL managers ahead of Gameweek 38

NOTES FROM GAMEWEEK 37

USEFUL TOOLS AND LINKS

READ MORE FPL CONTENT FROM THE FANTASY COMMUNITY HERE

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  1. Corona is not good 4 U
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    Is it risky to go without Toney? Many people think that he will have an awesome game. Thank you!

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    1. noissimbus
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      Just as likely Mbeumo will have an awesome game.

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      1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 2 days ago

        Or Wissa. Don't mind the hivemind here or on Twitter, I have Toney and think he's a good option this but I can see either of the other two outscoring him

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        1. Nightf0x
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 2 days ago

          Espacially wissa

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  2. MountainBeach
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    KDB or Mane?

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    1. School of Poch
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      Debating the same and can't decide

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    2. N1ceguyEdd1e
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      Went for KDB myself... (Mane minutes 'Mane' reason but either good shouts)

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  3. FPLShaqiri
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    Play:
    a) Watkins
    b) Weghorst

    Worried Weghorst won't start, although he has the better game by far.

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    1. Gizzachance
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      Same, played Watkins, weg first on bench, Watkins maybe benched after m week game ?

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      1. FPLShaqiri
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 2 days ago

        I wouldn't be worried about Watkins starting. Cheers!

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    2. Tartan Brazilians
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      Weghorst will be benched and Is a donkey anyway even if he plays. Think Villa will score so Watkins

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  4. cutch
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    Schmeichel
    Robbo, Cancelo, Alonso, Bavies
    Son(c), KDB, Saka, Maddison
    Kane, Nketiah
    Subs: Foster, Cash, KDH, Dennis

    GTG?

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  5. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    GTG?

    Schmeichel
    Trent | Robbo | Cancelo
    Son | Maddison | Mount | Kulusevski
    Kane | (K)esus | Pukki

    Bachmann | Gordon | Amartey | Schar

    Thanks

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    1. Lenred
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      Hell of a team

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    2. tinear
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      G2G

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      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 days ago

        Cheers both

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    3. Our Tiny Windows
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      I hope the Lord returns for you

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    4. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      Jésus (c)? I've just brought him in.

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  6. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    Trying to get as close to top10k as possible, currently 35 points away. Which would you do?

    Dias + Salah —> sess + mane/son (-4)
    Salah + Broja —> Diaz + Vardy (-4)

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    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      Can do Maddison + Kane as well

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  7. Dannyb
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    Hey, I have Sa and Martinez, with these benching rumours is it worth shipping one of them out?

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    1. PartyTime
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      How much itb? If for a hit , it’s not worth it imo. If not, then get Alisson, hopefully he does well

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    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      Sa save points probably detracts from any GK hit.

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      1. Dannyb
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 2 days ago

        He was benched last game though

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  8. Mighty Banana
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    I've been 'stuck' with DCL for a while now, any thoughts on whether he'll start today?

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      Don’t see why he wouldn’t

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  9. WhatWouldYourZlatanSay
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    Captain

    A. Son
    B. Kane
    C. Mount

    On Son atm

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    1. tinear
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      Son

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    2. Shearer & Sutton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      A

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  10. tinear
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    1. Nketiah
    2. Toney -4

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    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      1

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  11. aapoman
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    Dennis -> Toney (-4) or just play Pukki?

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  12. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    Chasing. Captain

    A) Jesus
    B) Mane
    C) Kane

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    1. aapoman
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      Mane

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    2. Goooo Rickie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      B

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    3. Our Tiny Windows
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      B

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  13. Wolfman180
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    A) Salah + Livramento to KDB + Sesseggnon for a -4
    B) Salah + Broja to Bruno G/ Wissa + Kane for -4 and hope James and Alonso start

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  14. CBS
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    Richarlison to: (free transfer)

    A: Gabriel Jesus
    B: Tony

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    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      A

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    2. Shipstontrev
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      A

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  15. toystory2wasok
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    cash >
    A) cancelo (have laporte)
    B) james
    C) robbo
    D) TAA

    and...

    1) richarlison > jesus (have KDB)
    2) zaha > mount
    3) save -4 and play both

    good luck all!

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    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      A1

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      1. toystory2wasok
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 2 days ago

        ahh, can't do this combo because that makes 4 MCI (

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    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      D and 1. The latter as I am not sure Richarlison is 100% fit

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  16. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    Really need some Chelsea news !

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    1. PartyTime
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      Few users here shared heavy rotation in Chelsea's xi.

      I’m thinking Azpi RWB & James benched but not sure

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      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 2 days ago

        I think Mendy. (I'll have Pickford come in)

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        1. PartyTime
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 2 days ago

          Always good to have an option

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      2. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 2 days ago

        Ta

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    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      James and Alonso not starting 🙁

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      1. No Kane No Gain
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 2 days ago

        Source?!

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  17. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    A. Cancelo & Matip
    B. Zinchenko & Robbo

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    1. Pablitto
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      A

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    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      A

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  18. Totti
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    last decision to settle ,my team

    A) KDB dias
    B) Mane foden

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    1. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      A

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    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      Easy A

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  19. jonnybhoy
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    On a -4pts GTG?

    Ramsdale
    TAA Cancelo Laporte Alonso
    Son (C) Saka Mount Kulu
    Richarlison Vardy

    Dubravka Coutinho White Mateta

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  20. Pablitto
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    Play 3 out of:
    Target James Richardlison Nketiah Pukki

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    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      James, Nketiah and Richarlison

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  21. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    I dropped from 70k to 150k last week. Pretty much killed my season in one week.

    That’s some bullsh*t

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    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      150k is good. You benefitted from your players/strategy to get to 70k in the first place. If you'd have done something else to avoid a big drop, you might never have made it to 70k or even 150k. You never know. Chin up

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  22. KT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    Mane/Origi or
    KdB/ Gelhardt?

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  23. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    No Alonso or James sneaking about

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      https://twitter.com/SmuelMartinFPL

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    2. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      Confirmed source?

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    3. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      Please. Would make my day

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    4. tokara
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      Selling Mount nowwww

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      1. OptimusBlack
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 2 days ago

        Whyyyyy ??

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    5. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      Well guess taking a hit was worthwhile this week, going to be relying on Martinelli now

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    6. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      Sorry does that mean benched ?

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  24. It’s A Joke
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    Who’s the Spurs squit five?

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  25. jaywills
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    Hi All
    A) Cash out Sessengon in (-4)
    B) Watkins out Jesus in (-4)
    C) Watkins out Toney in (-4)
    D) Play Cash vs City?
    E) Play Watkins vs City?
    Thanks!

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  26. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    Who is the Twitter person who gets Leicester news please

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    1. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      https://twitter.com/SmuelMartinFPL

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      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 2 days ago

        Thanks

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    2. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      Samuel Martin. He’s not giving leaks today though apparently.

      Heard Leicester are full strength today though.

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      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 2 days ago

        Thanks I own amartey so assume benched

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  27. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    Vardy or Son Cap?

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    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      Son if leading, Vardy if chasing.

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  28. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    final question:

    A start martinely
    B bring toney for -4 and bench martineli

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    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      A

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  29. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    Would you get Toney for -4 and cover for benching of Alonso or Mount ?

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    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      If you have another starting play then no. If you don’t then yes. I believe Mount will start

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  30. winchester
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 2 days ago

    1ft 0.1m itb. What could be done here? Salah out for who? Do you think both mount and havertz will start?

    ramsdale
    taa alonso cancelo white
    mount havertz salah saka gordon
    kane

    (dubravka cash broja dennis)

    Salah ->
    a) son
    b) mane

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    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 2 days ago

      A

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