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Sell Salah, Free Hit and who to captain in Gameweek 19? What FPL managers think

There are some big questions facing Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers ahead of Gameweek 19 and earlier in the week we set up some polls to gauge opinion on the key talking points.

Here’s how you voted over the last few days:

SELL SALAH IN GAMEWEEK 19?

Not far off 50% of responders are planning to offload Mohamed Salah (£13.0m) without a chip this week, with the vast majority of those not planning to buy him back before he departs for the Africa Cup of Nations after Gameweek 21.

FREE HIT OR NOT IN GAMEWEEK 19?

Over one in five Fantasy managers said they were planning to play their Free Hit chip this week but circa 30% were undecided at the time of voting, so there could be more in the offing – particularly as Spurs v Palace looks set to go ahead.

WHO TO CAPTAIN IN GAMEWEEK 19?

We’ve been used to seeing Salah mop up over 50% of the vote in our captaincy poll in recent months and the race is blown wide open this week, with Cristiano Ronaldo (£12.5m) leading the way with just over a third of the vote.

EXTRA FREE HIT: FOR OR AGAINST?

The decision by FPL to grant managers an extra Free Hit proveded to be a divisive one – more said they were against the move than in favour of it in on on-site poll but the result was reversed in the corresponding Twitter vote.


For more FPL assistance ahead of the 13:30 GMT deadline, check out our Gameweek guide below:

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  1. lekalatch
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Would you:
    A) Salah —> Son
    B) Salah King —> Ronaldo Trossard/Fornals (-4)

    1. AC Yew
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A

  2. I Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    FH played. Good to go?

    Ramsdale
    Cancelo, Reguilon, Tierney, Dalot
    KDB, Son, Bowen, Martinelli
    Ronaldo, Kane

    3.9; Broja, Gilmour, Johnson.

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Nice

    2. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Who you captaining?

  3. MountainBeach
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Son or Cancelo captain??

    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Son

    2. Matjes_taet
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Son.

  4. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Any early City news at all??

    1. AC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Rumored no Rodri

  5. Bob B
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Play Gilmour or take out King for a hit? Toney/Maupay?

  6. derdourily
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    People who are bringing in bowen
    You are not concerned about the 2 next games against watford after 2days and palace after 5days !!

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Palace yes, Watford no. Equally if both go ahead, probably good news for WHU.

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 5 months ago

        Are Watford going to be okay to play then?

  7. ScottyMaz12
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Best option for -4 please folks?

    a) Son (c), Lacazette
    b) Ronaldo (c), Martinelli

    1. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      b

    1. yousunkmybattleship
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      No it means he had Christmas

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Haha. No of course not.

  8. Lingard’s Shin Guards
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    captaincy is such a headache when your not able to just stick it on salah

    1. Kellz86
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I know, I’m on Jesus because Laca just feels disappointing also lol

  9. TKC07
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Start one:
    A) Livramento
    B) Gilmour

  10. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    If games go now cest la vie. Can only do so much

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

    Too risky to bring in a Villa player with Leeds up next?

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yes. Not sure why you would anyway this week given they play Chelsea.

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

        More of a long-term move, was thinking of bringing Ramsey in for Allan

  12. Bishopool
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Antonio starts?

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      How can we know?

  13. tibollom
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Guys, what would you take -8 for salah jota antonio to ronaldo + son + 5.9 or use FH?

    current team

    rams
    james cancelo taa livra johnson
    salah jota esr bsilva foden
    antonio dennis watkins

  14. GreennRed
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    % chance of cleansheet in GW19.

    Arsenal.

    United.

    MerryNew Year 🙂

  15. Giovanni Giorgio
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Bissouma --> Martinelli -4 y/n?

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

  16. Malinwa
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    GTG ? (-4) Appreciated!

    Guaita
    James-White-Livra-Cancelo
    Bowen-Son-Mount-ESR-Bilva
    Laca

    Foster*-Antonio*-TAA*-Dennis*

  17. DycheDycheBaby
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Would you free hit this team?
    De Gea
    Cancelo--James--Alonso--Livramento
    Foden--Silva--ESR--Salah*
    Watkins--Antonio

    1. yousunkmybattleship
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      No

    2. Maddamotha
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      no

    3. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      I wouldn't

  18. iL PiStOlErO
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Mo to Sonny done. Will FH next week if needed. GTG?

    DDG
    Rudi Cancelo(v) Tierney White
    Son(C) Bilva Bowen D. Luiz
    CR7 Broja

    3.9. TAA Jota Dennis

  19. Wensink
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Captain:
    A. Son
    B. Lacazette
    C. Ronaldo

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      A.

    2. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      C

  20. tinear
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    I’ve made up my mind. Don’t need to think it over.

  21. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    De Gea or Ramsdale on FH?

    Already have Tierney

  22. HD7
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Quick question: Salah to Son?

    1 FT; 1.8 ITB

    Ramsdale
    Livra Rudi Cancelo James
    Saka Bernardo Foden Bowen
    Antonio Watkins

    Steele Scarlett Salah TAA

    1. iL PiStOlErO
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Do it.

  23. More of a Rugby Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Who to bench?

    A) Watkins
    B) Gallagher
    C) ESR

  24. GoonerSteve
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Made my 1ft and leaving it now. Risky but hopefully having free hit will pay off more later in the season.

    Team is:

    Ramsdale
    Cancelo (vc), James, Regullion, Livramento
    Esr, Saka, Douglas L
    Ronaldo (c), Antonio, Broja.

    Good luck everyone!

  25. School of Poch
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    on a -4 GTG or any further hits? Playing 10

    DDG
    Cancelo James Liv White
    (vc)Son Bilva Mbuemo
    (c)Ronaldo Laca

    Bachmann TAA Jota Hwang McArthur

  26. PM
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    On a free hit

    Foden or Mount?

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Foden

  27. Spg76
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Ronaldo(c) Ramsdale(v)

  28. Ballistics
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Pulled the free hit trigger.

    Fabianski (Sanchez)
    Reguilon James Cancelo (Lamptey Tierney)
    Mahrez Son Silva Bowen Martinelli
    Kane Lacazette (Broja)

    Good luck everyone

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 5 months ago

      Wouldn't be benching Tierney on a FG, or going without Ronaldo, or keeping Bilva

  29. Grand Thibauto
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 5 months ago

    Foden, Antonio, Bernardo, Cancelo, Tomiyasu, Alonso - 6 assets who have major doubts on starting still in my team whilst I'm on a -4 without any Spurs assets. Happy days!