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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. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Foden cappers hands up!

    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Merry Krismis

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        En vir jou! My span is 'n fokop, en ek is baie spyt ekt Salah laat gaan. Wou CR7 kry vir Pukki, toe is die site geskroef 😆

        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          aai , ja dis gemors

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

      Right here \o/

    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Me 😀

      Son VC. Good luck, us!

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        I followed you with (F)oden since yesterday, just to change it to "safer" option Son before deadline

    4. Costa Nostra
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Surely nobody plays that bad??

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

      Changed the armband from Foden to Martinelli just before deadline at 13:25. Still hoping for something from the bench however as I only have 9 at the moment

      1. My heart goes Salalalalah
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        I'll take an assist happily from the bench

    6. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Ouch. Nevermind your VC should cover it

    7. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      U captained someone on Peps naughty list? 😮 brave boy u r

    8. Sif
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      here

  2. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    After the debacle of today’s FH mishap, I’ve decided to adopt a F it attitude to the rest of the season which will be my last playing FPL. Thanks for all your advice and laughs. Wishing you all the very best for the rest of the season.

    1. Eze Really?
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      ??

    2. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Why what happened

    3. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Exactly the kind of vibe I’m on. It’s just a game

      1. Zladan
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Ahh some of us have leagues with mates (where we definitely don't bet £50 each with winner taking all at the end of the season) and you can't be caught lacking, let alone the servers screw you over.

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

      See you next season

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

        😉

    5. Tcheco
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      See you next season 🙂

    6. Sif
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I'll probably keep playing but this season really not bothered anymore.

    7. Milk, 1 Šuker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I was mid way through using the FH chip and the site crashes, then time ran out on me. Nah you won’t be seeing me next season. Promise 🙂

      1. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        oh same with me, but wasnt trying to free hit was trying to do salah>kdb. Couldnt do it the end

    8. Qaiss
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      See you in 48 hours

      1. Milk, 1 Šuker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Course you will. I didn’t say I was quitting now!

        1. Qaiss
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Hehe but seriously, go with that attitude for the rest of the season. Enjoy watching football more than playing FPL. I quit mid-season and made a couple transfers each month 3 years ago, having a break/less emotion towards it was a good thing and it helped me enjoy it more in the seasons after.

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

      I was in this frame of mind a couple weeks back but was somehow sucked back in. Escape while you can!

  3. Gazwaz80
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Can’t believe another game has been called off 2 hours before kick off, surely they’ll know if they can or can’t play in the morning of the game 🙁

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Non Premier League, or do you mean Villa/Leeds?

    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      2 days before kick-off

    3. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Which game are you referring to?

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Blackburn

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

      What?

      1. Gazwaz80
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Sorry guys, my bad. I meant Leeds V Villa on Tuesday…

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

    GW20: Salah (C)

    1. TheBiffas
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      absolutely

    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Obviously, unless you were short-sighted enough to sell him.

  5. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    The teams that Leicester & Spurs put out after their 'Two week Covid break' along with the teams Chelsea & Palace have named after pushing for postponements is a joke.

    With all their injuries it was fairly ideal that Leeds have had a Covid outbreak...

  6. boroie
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Well this sums up Christmas nicely…

    Tested positive on Christmas Eve, spent Christmas alone…

    In top 10k for first time ever… hold off on transfers to the last minute due to the fear of games being called off last minute like last week… site crashes… FPL season ruined.

    Happy Christmas everyone!

    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Merry New Year

    2. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Can only get better mate.

      Hope you feel better soon!

    3. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      FPL season ruined is a bit dramatic for missing 1 deadline but you knew that already.

  7. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Palace have made one change to theirs starting XI and wanted the game called off. LOL

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Shocking

    2. jay01
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Its disgusting from them

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Cheeky. But I guess if other teams are trying it, they're within their right to try too, as immoral as it is.

      It's like taxes...

    4. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Just copying others tbf.

      Worth chancing it for a break.

      1. Van der Faart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        They haven't had a game for 11 days....

        1. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Two in three days is the issue for smaller squads.

          1. Van der Faart
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            Do all teams not have 25 man squads?

    5. Podge
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      If that was the dross you had to put out you’d want them all off too 😆

    6. Sif
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A lot of it stinks, like Everton finding some injuries overnight after rejected postponment

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

      I think they were intending on playing Viera

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

      It's also a change to bring back a player that was in the XI before getting injured

    9. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Refused tho.

    10. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      They do have only 7 bench players though. Obviously affected but not enough to cancel a game

    11. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      It’s almost as if some managers are taking advantage of the situation

  8. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    What's up with Guaita, not even on the bench

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Guessing covid

    2. AIRMILES
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I could hazard a guess.

    3. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Dislocated finger I heard

  9. Captain Vantastic™
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    GW null and void

  10. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone else with Trossard?

    1. Londongeezaa
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Dodgy Xmas lunch?

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Nope. Just feeling maverick

    2. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I was going to get Maupay on FH, but rather took a -4

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Aahh maybe a blessing in disguise for you

    3. Salarrivederci
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Nope :-/
      Did Gelhardt -> Maupay (-4) to field XI though

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Nice, could work you know. Good luck!

  11. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Imagine if AFCON got cancelled before New Year's Day 😆

  12. Grounderz
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Have not seen this in the past 11 years. FPL gone over an hour on the update???

    1. TKC07
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Timing.

    2. jackruet
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Fpl admin captained foden. He is changing it now

    3. fantasyfog
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Millions of angry players bombarding them with wishes of a great Christmas and a fantastic new year

  13. jackruet
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Foden benched again. Did he winked at maria Guardiola?

    1. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Why do you know Mrs Guardiola's first name?

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

        How do you know he's talking about his wife and not his niece?

  14. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Any crystal Palace fans? I thought guehi was first choice cb? Was part of my bench fodder
    Down to 9 players now with Tomiyasu out too

  15. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    updated

  16. Ruinenlust
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    UPDATED

  17. Grounderz
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    FPL IS BACK

    1. Grounderz
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      My Son is in 2nd sub.

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Kept Jota & TAA?

        1. Grounderz
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Kept Jota. Haven't had TAA since GW9.

          1. Hazz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 3 months ago

            Just need 1 starter not to play then I guess.

            1. Grounderz
              • 12 Years
              2 years, 3 months ago

              Just need Foden to sit still on the bench. First sub is Archer who rarely plays (don't want to jinx it!).

      2. TKC07
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Which team does your Son play for?

        1. Grounderz
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Lol, Son Heung-min! Brought him in for Salah. FPL crashed and the confirmation didn't go through when I moved Son into the starting lineup ahead of Livramento.

  18. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Team didn’t update as crashed for me before deadline. Got martinelli as captain lol

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Congrats in advance

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        😆

  19. L'Aeroplanino
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    *logs off*

  20. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    FH didn’t go through. Kdb, Son and Martinelli hauls inbound :). Salah C and Foden Vc. But atleast I have 2FT next week! Could be worse

  21. BeWater
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Game updated. My transfers didn't go through. No Ronaldo or Martinelli. Gundogan captain. Foden vice.

    1. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      exciting captaincy choice imo

    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Ouch

  22. ANGRY PERSON
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    My free hit didn't go through. Thank god

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Is it better for you?

  23. Thanos
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Wow so the last minute changes to team didn't go through and Williams and Broja starting for Bilva and Tierney

    F*** 😡

  24. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Team for next week looks very good, also without Salah. Before more postponments then…

  25. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Can we take a moment to complain about ESR being benched, again... Farteater just doesnt like goals I guess

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

      How can you not see that he would be benched? He started a few days ago to rest martinelli

  26. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Updated

  27. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Casual reminder to start setting your team for next Gameweek NOW.

    Quick turnaround. Wouldn't want any last minute team management issues.

  28. suddenorgan
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    anyone else stick Tsimikas in their FH team for the memories?

  29. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Can I start a rumour that Sanchez has COVID so Steele starts?

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yes. Sick Spaniard to Steele Brighton defence.

  30. Zladan
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Good news: Salah, Watkins Foden -> Son, Martinelli, CR7 went through
    Not so good news: Ronaldo or Son are not my captains.

    Bilva (c) Mount (vc).