Is it grammatically correct to use “composed by” in this position or “composed of”?

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Is it grammatically correct to use “composed by” in this position or “composed of”?

FC Chabab is a Dutch amateur association football club from Amsterdam, North Holland. They are currently playing in the Dutch top class. It is known for being a team mostly composed by players from the Moroccan community of Amsterdam.
 

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No. "Composed of".
 

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We could use by in a different context:

The Magic Flute was composed by Mozart.
 

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Will it sound good if I say "consisted of"?
 

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Composed by, consisted of or comprised all work.
 

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But please avoid the common error of "comprised of."
 
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