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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?

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

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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

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LATERISER: The lessons learned from a taxing FPL season

STATS ANALYSIS

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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

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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. Chalobah's Witness
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    Leading only with 13 points. Should I take a -8 hit?

    My team:
    Schmeichel
    Robbo-TAA-James-Alonso
    Mount-Saka-Zaha-Kulu
    Weghorst-Kane-Richarlison

    moves would be Rich to Toney, Zaha to Son and Saka to Madders for -8

    His team:
    Schmeichel
    Cancelo-TAA-James-Alonso
    Sala-Saka-KDB-Coutinho
    Nketiah-Pukki

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    1. Cinnamon Jackson
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Might have to. Lots of non players possibly in there. Same boat here

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

      Dont sell Saka. Do the other two transfers

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  2. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    Which is better?

    A- Digne
    B- Digne > Matip -4?

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  3. OneArseneWenger32
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    Any confirmed lineup leaks?

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  4. Mooster©️
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    Vardy or Maddison?

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    1. Chalobah's Witness
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      maddison likely to haul if he's playing imo

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

      Madd

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  5. Barnabus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    RP Appreciate any advice here. I'm 20 points behind my ML rival. Our teams:

    Mine:
    Schmeichel
    Laporte Alonso Emerson
    KDB Son Jota Maddison Bowen
    Kane Toney
    Sanchez Gelhardt Amartey Johnson

    Rival:
    Pickford
    Cancelo Robbo TAA James
    KDB Son Mount Saka
    Richarlison Nketiah
    Foster Brownhill Kelly Dobbin

    I've already done my 1 FT, bringing in Bowen for Zaha. Currently have the armband on Son, but wondering if there is a benefit in captaining Kane/KDB instead as ML rival will most likely captain Son. Any thoughts?

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  6. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    Chasing captain:

    A) Vardy
    B) Kane

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    1. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      A

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    2. OneArseneWenger32
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Kane but only just

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    3. sinbad
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      If rival got Kane go Vardy (c)

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    4. Pablitto
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Kane

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    5. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Depends on who your rival got and how many points your chasing

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  7. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    OMG TUCHEL

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

      ?

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

        James + Alonso bench rumours

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    2. Better Call Raul
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      what

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    3. Dreaming of glory
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Collect 2 attention points on your way out

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    4. Geriatric Unathletic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Kno...b, lol 🙂

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    5. Haa-lala-land
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      What happened?

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    6. dabber7
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Go on ...

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  8. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    FH active

    Schmeichel
    Robbo | Cancelo | Sess
    Son | Foden | Mount | Madd | Diaz
    Toney | Kane(c)
    Foster | Chalo | Tsimi | Gelh

    gtg?

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

      GTG

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  9. sinbad
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    A Kane (c) & Diaz
    B Toney & Son (c)
    C Toney & Mane (c)
    Thanks guys

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    1. Mozumbus
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      B

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      1. sinbad
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

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

      A or B

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  10. CoracAld2831
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    Still undecided, apologies:

    My team:

    Schmeichel
    Laporte-Cancelo-TAA
    Saka-Salah-Son(c)-Mount(vc)
    Pukki-Nketiah

    Foster-Mateta-Gordon-Cash

    Please pick an option for the above team (managed to narrow it down to two):

    A: Salah -> Mane (Free)
    B: Salah, Pukki -> Maddison, Kane (-4)
    C: Other, please specify?

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

      C) Salah to KdB

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  11. lilmessipran
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    Genuinely think Vardy is the best differential captain this gw, Leic gonna put a handful past Soton this gw

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

      Agree but I can't own him unless I go without son

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  12. Haalander
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    Just joined guys any team early news from anywhere? Andy just says salah deffo not starting

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

      Salah VVD bench. No Emi Martinez. Leicester full strength. Chelsea sh!%show

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      1. Haalander
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        Really? No mount then for me.

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  13. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    Out of maddison and barnes who would u gwt?

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    1. cutch
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      I'm bringing in Maddison, but it's close, many people here prefer Barnes

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    2. Birdman77
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Maddy

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  14. Jaok
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    Vardy or kdb capt?

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    1. Mozumbus
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      KDB

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      1. OneArseneWenger32
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        Why kdb?

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        1. Mozumbus
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 1 day ago

          It's a big game

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        2. cutch
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 1 day ago

          Why not?

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    2. Jaok
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Thx, I'll stick with kdb

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      1. Jaok
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        Yolo

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  15. andre_c
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    Play:
    a) Gelhardt / Gordon
    b) Sessegnon with a -4

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    1. Mozumbus
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      A

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

      A

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  16. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

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

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

      A

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  17. Muscout
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    Any Chelsea news?

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  18. OptimusBlack
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 1 day ago

    Alonso out ??!
    https://twitter.com/SmuelMartinFPL/status/1528360611641434117?t=c9Xmum5sUi2GjHc79ge9Pg&s=19

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

      What about Mount

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    2. Mozumbus
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      What does no sneaking about mean?

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      1. Haalander
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        Not been seen around

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        1. Mozumbus
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 1 day ago

          Thanks

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    3. Haalander
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 1 day ago

      Wow that’s a biggie

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      1. Mozumbus
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        Chelsea rotation was expected

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        1. Haalander
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 1 day ago

          Didn’t think it could be that severe tho last game at home

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  19. @persecuted_by_mods
      2 years, 1 day ago

      James Martin says Alonso and James rumoured out but he's just guessing right? He's a Leicester source normally isn't he

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      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          2 years, 1 day ago

          Samuel Martin even

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        • FC Hakkebøf
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 1 day ago

          Not worth it to remove them for a hit if you got cover

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      2. 1-1 at Newcastle
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        I can see Leicester running riot today

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      3. Reggie Nainggolan
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        Pick one

        A) Vardy and Richarlison
        B) Kane and Nketiah

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        1. cutch
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 1 day ago

          B

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      4. Nightf0x
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        Stay safe from chelsea get azpi or rudi surely they will play, im afraid from james if played he will haul

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      5. Nightcrawler
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        If u had to keep one who would it be?

        Richarlison or Coutinho

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

          A if fit

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      6. Zladan
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        No Alonso or James apparently.

        Sam Martin on Twitter.

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        1. Dammit_182
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 1 day ago

          Lol. Just after I post James in my starting 11. Would you still play home with Rudiger as back up?

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      7. Dammit_182
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        Here’s how we line up then

        Dubravka

        Robbo, James, Cancello

        Son (c) za-ha, KDB, Mount, Saka

        Vardy, Nketia

        (Ramsdale, Rudiger, Roberts, Richardson)

        4 ‘r’s’ on the bench.

        Good luck all

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      8. Scots Gooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        Brutal from Tuchel to not give Alonso his last game at home. Guess they really did fall out

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        1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 1 day ago

          Does Tilva start mate??

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          1. Scots Gooner
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 1 day ago

            No idea. Just Twitter rumours

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        2. DMil
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 1 day ago

          You seen some team news? Surprised he isn’t getting a start

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          1. Scots Gooner
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 1 day ago

            https://twitter.com/SmuelMartinFPL/status/1528360611641434117?t=c9Xmum5sUi2GjHc79ge9Pg&s=19

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      9. Cinnamon Jackson
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        Do we reckon Pickford starts?

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      10. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        Start Laporte or Tilva??

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

          Laporte

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      11. Kantelele
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        Will Nketiah start ? I'm thinking of buying Jesus but if Nketiah is sitting on the bench

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      12. HD7
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 1 day ago

        Anything new about Salah playing or missing the last game?
        Thanks

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

          Bench

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        2. Mozumbus
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 1 day ago

          Not starting is the news so far

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