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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. Bounce
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    I can't even remember if I've had breakfast today, how am I supposed to know what my team is?

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Understandable. Have a good day.

    2. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Don't worry, official FPL don't know what your team is either

  2. Norco
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone keeping Foden after this joke of a run

    1. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I’ve just taken a -20 to remove him

      1. Norco
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        That will pay off for sure rather than owning the dimwit

    2. Gooner Kebab
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      He's out

    3. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      He's coming off the bench to punish sellers!!

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Foden could still out score Mahrez.

        ESR can still return late on.

    4. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I'll either sell him for Bowen for a hit or trust Dennis off the bench instead (then sell on WC21)

      That's gonna be close

      The slight risk of Watford vs West Ham being postponed doesn't help

    5. Dammit_182
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      He gets Brentford then moves to son. Unless don goes nuts today and I just cry

    6. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Unbelievably painful owning him last few weeks

  3. Paqueta Rice
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    I think those that could not make transfers due to the site crashing are blessed really. Selling Salah for a hit and missing his haul next gameweek would have been worse.

    1. df34
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I sold him for Martinelli and then about to do second part of my transfer of King to Ronaldo, it then crashed. Selling Salah annoying

    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      No prizes for guessing who found a crystal ball under their tree 😉

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Loads of them hanging on it actually 😉

        1. Pep bites Kun
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Every cloud and all that 😉

  4. I Must Break You
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    I don’t have him but KDB starting in false 9 means haul incoming

    1. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yep especially as I had an all in KDB no bench FH or a play it safe Foden and bench cover team.

      Obviously went play it safe =[

    2. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      He's my VC, already hoping for CR7 no show.

      1. RUUD!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Good luck with that

    3. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Really hope so. I have all 4 big guns.

  5. umerlfc
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    I'm one of those who have managed to save their first WC which I only have 2 days to play
    Completely clueless in this madness

    1. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      thats impressive tbf

    2. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Start preparing for possible dgw:s. It is good to have, yet fixture change is one week late.

    3. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      There's always room for improvement in any squad. Don't overthink it. Keep the quality payers with fixtures who are returning.

  6. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Sanchez Tierney or Ramsdale James better?
    On FH I went with 2nd option but now I have no bench in case of any postponement

  7. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    any other kane caps?

    1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      o/

      1. Duke Silver ☑
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        You're contractually obliged so doesn't count 😉

        1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Expecting disappointment

      2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        o/
        |
        /\

    2. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Aye

    3. DF
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Think so. He's either my captain or on the bench. Looking forward to the update to find out

    4. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      gl guys

    5. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      VC

  8. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    First WC played- enough in bank to get Jota back on Tuesday- looks like got lucky with starters but no idea if will turn out decent WC or not!

    DDG
    James Cancelo Reguilón
    Son Saka Mahrez Bowen Martinelli
    Ronaldo Lacazette

    Sanchez Dalot Broja TAA

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Very nice. I’ve got Antonio and Foden 😆

    1. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yep.

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Glad I sold Raphinha for a hit for Bowen today.

      Looks like I've got 11 and Livramento on the bench.

    3. Dammit_182
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Oh wow. Might even FH next week to get salah back then if I’m cash and Watkins down then.

  9. Qaiss
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Tomiyasu has Covid 🙁

    1. Ross Geller
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Ooh F**k me. I was sure he's ok after last weekend. Really needed him. One out and 4 benched for me so far... Fuming!!!

    2. Will Kane
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Source?

      1. Qaiss
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Arsenal football club

      2. Grand Thibauto
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Arsenal twitter

      3. Will Kane
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Cool, thanks. Another headache to deal with

    3. Walter White (WW)
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      From knock to covid. Hope he gets well soon

  10. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Plan was salah locadia to ronaldo galager this covid rumours screwed it up i got son for foden and (c) him and now palace storng xi starting

  11. GoonerGirl
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Why does it take so long for FPL site to update, so stressful wondering if I definitely made the right choices etc lol, I also randomly decided to do Cancelo (C) over Son right at the last moment but it started updating so don't know if it actually changed to Cancelo captain over Son. Also I'm pretty sure I did BSilva over Foden but can't remember.

    1. df34
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      They care about mental health

  12. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    It's a strong Palace team in all honesty isn't it? 😆

    1. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      It is, I have no idea why they were trying to postpone this one...

    2. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Aye, a bit like Chelsea last week.

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        I'm not making any defence for us in all fairness.

      2. Ruinenlust
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Chelsea were missing Lukaku, Werner, Havertz, Hudson-Odoi, Chilwell, Loftus Cheek, Christensen... Palace ain’t missing nobody

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Assumed it was Gallagher and Zaha with COVID given they were trying to get it called off!

    4. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Just missing my Palace player Guaita lol

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        That's cos he's dislocated his finger.

        1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Is that legit? I’m sure he was on the bench in one of their last games

        2. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Doesn’t make any saves anyway

    5. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Looks like I was right, they were crying and didn’t fancy a game !

  13. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Incredible if I manage to field 11 without taking a hit or using FH. Seems likely right now but who knows what happens with Man Utd tomorrow.

  14. MIGHTY JOE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Can’t do anything else but enjoy the games now. What will be, will be.

    GL!

  15. Hiiler
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Had 11 players plus one bench with a -4 hit . Now it seems I have 11 players and at least 3 are not starting. 2 out of them are defenders so their chances of getting on the field are slim to none.

  16. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Foden owner but not hugely disappointed with the line ups. Cancelo, Silva, Reguilon, Ramsdale, Saka, Lacazette and Gallagher all starting. Ill take it.

  17. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Vardy should come on right?

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      They'll need him alright.

    2. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Is vardy retired now? seems so

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Just benched whenever I buy him.
        If I sell/don’t own - 90’ every week

        1. AC/DC AFC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          He's got a great record v Manchester City.

          3rd highest scoring player against them apparently.

          So he can't have 90 mins in him. Maybe you'll get 25 mins if the game ain't out of reach.

          Leicester won 5.2 there last season.

          1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 4 months ago

            Such a shame really

  18. xtina
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    KDB letsa go

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Goodluck

      1. xtina
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks - fingers crossed! Went for him over the popular choice of Son as a replacement

        1. xtina
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          *as a Salah replacement

        2. Philosopher's Stones
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah, KDB is the best differential captain right now. I went with Ronaldo.

    2. Walter White (WW)
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Let’s feast!

      1. xtina
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        PartyTime incoming 😀

        1. Walter White (WW)
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          🙂

  19. The Bad Seed
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    As a manager, you have to “manage” your team, in all possible ways.

    If you take this game and your team seriously, you wait as much as you can, WHILE KEEPING a 10-15 minute buffer for crashing servers (which was expected unless you dont know how tech works, or first time playing).

    Should it crash? No.
    Does it crash? Yes
    Has it happened before? Many, many times.

    I feel for those who got slaughtered by it, but you should have known better.

    1. df34
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Only 4 times in about 500GW, not a good thing to base decisions on

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Haha, not even close. The server has crashed a lot more than that

        (4 in 500 is around 1% btw so likely to happen every other season on those odds)

        1. The Bad Seed
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Agree, also we had all the red flags.
          Even this site was crashing today.
          And with this crash, its more than a 10% chance this year so far… (twice as far as i know in 19 gws)

      2. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Variance?

      3. The Bad Seed
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Not at all. Twice (as far as i have experienced) this season so far.

        Thats more than a 10% chance.

        Not only that, but all the flags were pointing at a server crash; we KNEW most people were on last second.

        Hell even fplscout crashed a few times today!

        What more signs do you want to “manage” your team properly?

  20. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    A lot of people eagerly refreshing the FPL site right now wanting to see if transfers went through or not!

    1. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      too many ppl refreshing and it might crash again

  21. COLLIN QUANER
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Tingling feeling in my groin area thinking about the incoming KDB haulage!

    1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I think City are better away, always find them underwhelming at home.

      Best of luck though

      1. Lingard’s Shin Guards
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        plus leicester are a bit of a bogey team for them recently

        1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Yes

  22. TomSaints
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    I just still can’t believe I kept Foden on free hit.

    Im a masochist

    1. TomSaints
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      At least FH was right choice as I’d have had 6 with 4 on bench otherwise

    2. Alan Watts
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      You love getting punished by Pep

    3. Baps hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      You were warned. Or someone else at least.

  23. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Now that I've seen the team sheet, probably should've gone KDB (c) over Son(c), oh well..

  24. maditass
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Man i wish i did my free hit team with KDB cap, i bet he will have a double digit score while my cancelo will get the usual 1 pointer 🙁

    1. Alexis Nonsense
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I think KDB is not a safe captain bet atm, I'd back Cancelo to outscore him most of the time tbh

    2. OneDennisBergkamp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      didnt cancelo get 18pts last game?

  25. BullDogTevez
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    The next FPL scandal. To reward all those that decided to wait until last 5 mins to make transfers/captaincy choices with an additional WC.

    1. fantasyfog
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Sounds fair, they probably deserve something, cut off was 13:30 not 13:29 13:28 13:27 etc

      1. df34
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Yep. I would love all those 'smart' people to be on here if the website crashed 30 or 40 mins before hand.

    2. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      i tried to log in to do salah>

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        to kdb at like 13:28 and the website was not working

  26. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    I see the punishment continues for foden

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Rumour is he likes it

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Good to see pep moved on

  27. drughi
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Down to 8 players and no ronaldo, probably should have used my FH

  28. jay01
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Extra free hit for the website crashing? Would be nice 😉

  29. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    As I said last night palace didn’t fancy a game and or wanted extra rest

    Basically got their best team out

    1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Should have at least played some academy players to make it look legit