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Sometimes its just learning to negotiate. My son is slightly older. When he wasnyoinger he'd conplainnthat his friends didn't want to play. On further questioning, it was that they wanted to play their game and he wanted to play his. He didn't see a need to compromise or take turns or try other peoples games. He's still a bit stubborn but now gets that other kids have different likes and desires to him.
Often learning some social skills in playgrounds without usual friends is good. Its low stakes and good practice ground for trying to make friends and try new things. If it doesn't go well, they never see them again. If it does, they can use the skills with their existing friends.