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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. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Don’t

    1. Jealous Viper
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Stop

      1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Believing

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

        Believing

      3. ClassiX
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        All aboard the Midnight Train

    2. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Do

    3. coriswrasse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Hold on to that feeling

      1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Street lights

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

      Buy

    5. iL PiStOlErO
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Can'tcelo

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Can’tbuyo

    6. threeputt
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      look back in anger (specially where fpl is concerned)

  2. Joga Bonito®
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Antonio confirmed out?

    1. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I thought he was available?

      1. Joga Bonito®
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Dunno, trying to navigate the news. The FPL page has a questionable comma on their West Ham statement

    2. POGON 1948
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Not confirmed out, just recovering from covid so usual fitness lacks etc.

  3. Delta Varane'iant
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Been wanting to shift Bernado / Foden for a little while now but can't decide who to shift.... Foster/Ramsdale TAA/Tierney/Cancelo/James/Livra Salah/Jota/Saka/Bernado/Foden/ Watkins/Denis/Jiminez To get Son / CR7 in, Salah and Jimi gotta go. But leaves me short. James - Duffy. Chelsea have been shaky at the back, plus blanks etc. Bernado/Foden to Ramsey. Free up some funds, but don't want to miss out on the Leicester hauls.... Thoughts?

    1. Delta Varane'iant
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Been wanting to shift Bernado / Foden for a little while now but can't decide who to shift....
      Foster/Ramsdale
      TAA/Tierney/Cancelo/James/Livra
      Salah/Jota/Saka/Bernado/Foden
      Watkins/Denis/Jiminez
      To get Son / CR7 in, Salah and Jimi gotta go. But leaves me short.
      James - Duffy. Chelsea have been shaky at the back, plus blanks etc.
      Bernado/Foden to Ramsey. Free up some funds, but don't want to miss out on the Leicester hauls....

      Thoughts?

      1. Jam0sh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        😀

      2. DARE TO BISCAN
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        You can say that again.

    2. Delta Varane'iant
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Format looked horrendous xD

  4. antis0cial
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    2ft hoping for some opinions, leaning towards A

    A) Salah Foden Antonio to Son Martinelli Ronaldo (-4)
    B) Salah Foden Watkins to Son Martinelli Ronaldo (-4)
    C) Salah Dennis to Son Broja
    D) Dennis to Broja

    Ramsdale
    James Alonso Cancelo Livramento
    Foden Silva Mount
    Watkins Antonio

    1. Moose™
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A by far imo

      1. antis0cial
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks. Just c and d gave the comfort of a bench player starting but I think a is probably the best.

  5. Sakib.jafar
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Who is the best raphinha replacement? Already have Bernardo & Son.
    11.1m available

    1. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe an Arsenal mid and bank the change

    2. AC Yew
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Another Man City mid if not on the triple up already

  6. kellamergh
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Kane or Ronaldo?
    I have Son in mid.

    1. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Ronaldo

      1. AC Yew
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Ron & Son

  7. Gabbiadini
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Would you trade or hold Dennis (1ft. 0.0itb)?

    Cheers.

    1. frenchfries
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Depends on how many you got playing

    2. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Trade to Broja

    3. Marty McFly
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      With ACON I think it’s a sell.

      1. Gabbiadini
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        What GW is this again?

  8. frenchfries
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Ramsdale
    Cancelo Dias James Tierney
    Foden Gallagher Bowen
    ASM Watkins Dennis*

    Steele Salah* Jota* TAA*

    A) Salah+Dennis -> Martinelli+Ronaldo(-4)
    B) Salah -> Son

    1. The Mighty Whites
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A

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

      B

  9. DavidKent
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Wildcard draft - what do you think?

    Sanchez, Dubravka

    TAA, James, Cancelo, Dier, Dalot

    Son, Foden, Bernardo, Martinelli, Gallagher

    Ronaldo, Maupay, Watkins

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

      How would you know who to bench

      1. marrog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Decisions about who to bench are part of what makes it fun.

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

    Hit me with your C and VC.

    Son and Cancelo here at the moment.

    1. AC Yew
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Same

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

      Kane Ronaldo

    3. N1ceguyEdd1e
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Bowen(C) and Saka (living on the edge!) :-O

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

      Son & Foden

  11. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    DDG
    James Cancelo White Livra
    Mount Bilva ESR
    Antonio Lacazette

    TAA Salah Jota Dennis.

    0.2 itb. 1 FT. What would you do here?

    1. mad_beer ✅
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      That looks like a hold the FT to me.

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Just an issue of 10 playing and Antonio a huge doubt could mean 9.

        1. mad_beer ✅
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          I would still hold. Having two FTs next week will be gold.

    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Dennis to broja or save FT

    3. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I’d be tempted to get in one more starter, maybe Dennis to Broja or Salah to Son

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        A little tempted by Salah to Son but I’ll want him back as soon as the deadline passes in an hour.

        1. antis0cial
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah it does seem crazy losing Salah, but he likely has blank lei che blank blank with Son having 4 good fixtures and potential dgw in that time.

    4. My heart goes Salalalalah
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Dennis to Broja

  12. Sakib.jafar
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Martinelli? Odegaard? Or Saka?
    Funds not an issue

    1. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Martinelli

  13. AC Yew
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    10.4 for a midfielder. Best one week punt to join:
    Son Bilva Saka- Triple Man City owner

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

    Laca or Maupay?

  15. Bennyboy1907
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Son or Ronaldo -4

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

      Son

    2. KEN YA DIG IT
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      In the same dilemma, leaning towards Sonny at the moment

  16. nolard
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone know if Vardy is ready to play?

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

      He not

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

        Thanks!

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

    free hit gtg?

    Ramsdale
    Cancelo Alonso Dalot
    KDB Son Mahrez Mount Martinelli
    Ron (c) Laca

    Duffy - fodder

    1. XX SMICER XX
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I like. I’m going big with Son KDB Ronaldo & Kane

      Mahrez ceiling could be great.

  18. Return of the FF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Currently 9 including Antonio and Gundogan... thoughts? 1ft

    1. Salah to Son
    2. Salah to Martinelli, Antonio to CR7
    3. Salah to KdB
    4. Panic FH

    1. FredrikH
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Same as me, went 1.

  19. XX SMICER XX
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    On Free Hit:
    A. Dalot & Cancelo
    B. Maguire & Zinchenko

  20. FPLMACKEM
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Current team

    Ramsdale
    Livramento, Duffy, Cancelo, James
    Foden, Bowen, jota, Salah
    Antonio, Lacazette (c)

    Foster, King, TAA, Raphinha

    1ft 0.4 itb

    If the arsenal game is on think I am going to do Raphinha to martinelli.

    Would you make any other moves here?

  21. TaiwanHC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    1 FT and 2.1 ITB. What would you do?

    Ramsdale -
    James - Dias - Cancelo - Livramento
    Saka - Foden
    Watkins - Lacazette

    Foster, TAA, Salah, Jota, King, Brownhill

    Thanks!

  22. Forcella Boys
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Should I do Salah & Raphinha to;

    A. Son & Bowen or
    B. Son & Martinelli

  23. Neevesy
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Pick one to bench:

    A) Pukki (Ars H)
    B) Jesus (Leicester H)
    C) ESR (Nor A)

    Obviously B and C unlikely to start, which is annoying.

    1. Forcella Boys
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Jesus has a decent record v Leicester I’m hoping Pep plays him !

  24. MGD
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Long term prospects for Raphina? 3gw from now.

    1. Forcella Boys
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Thinking Bowen long term myself.

  25. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Any other games confirmed out yet? Or safe to assume that all of todays games are going ahead?

    1. mad_beer ✅
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I think it's as safe as we can guess it to be.

  26. iL PiStOlErO
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    3.9 DDG
    TAA* Rudi Cancelo Tierney White
    Salah* Jota* Bilva Bowen D. Luiz
    Dennis* CR7 Broja

    2ft, 0 itb

    A) Jota to ESR/Martinelli
    B) Salah to Sonny
    C) Salah+Dennis to Sonny+Watkins
    D) other

    Cheers.

    1. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B

  27. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Why is nobody going Kane over Ronaldo? CRY sot wat vs new BUR WOL

    1. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I'm pretty sure someone's going Kane over Ronaldo

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

      Cause he has only scored vs semi-pro players(besides Pool goal).

    3. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Kane has 30 strikers ahead of him for points per game. Ronaldo top 3. Probs explains it. And palace are better than newcastle

  28. lordkippe
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Please help. Do I play this team for a 8 point hit or do I free hit ?

    Fernandez

    Cancelo - Dalot - Reguillon - Alonso

    Foden - Son - Bowen - Saka

    Lacazette - CR7

    1. Mambino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      border line that - probably FH just

  29. OptimusBlack
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Sà > Ramsdale for -4 pts
    Yaaay
    Nope

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

      No

  30. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Free hit Captain?

    A) CR7
    B) Kane
    C) Son

    1. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A

    2. I Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A