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We want these figures about English team, right? (10)

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I believe the answer is:

desiderata

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'we want' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'these figures about english team right?' is the wordplay.
'these figures' becomes 'data' (I've seen this in another clue).
'about' is an insertion indicator.
'english' becomes 'e' (abbreviation).
'team right?' becomes 'sider' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'e'+'sider'='esider'
'data' placed around 'esider' is 'DESIDERATA'.

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(Other definitions for desiderata that I've seen before include "list of wants" , "much-needed items" , "what are needed" , "Wanted things" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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