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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. madmafc
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Is Antonio going to start?

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

      I hope so

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

      Likely not imo

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

        He's available. Should see some minutes at least

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

    Is CR7 fit to start? Did he have Covid?

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

    What news on Cancelo?

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

      Posted pictures with family and what looked like staff member so *should* be covid free most likely but idk

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

    FH team GTG?

    Ramsdale
    Cancelo Tierney Reguilon
    Bowen Mahrez Kdb Son Martinelli
    Watkins Ronaldo

    Subs: Gunn, Lamptey
    Captain: KDB and Ronaldo vice.

  5. Geordie19
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    In a fortunate position to be able to field 11 this week.
    Reckon king to broja for a -4 is good so I have a back up sub?

    Currently on
    Ramsdale
    James Dias cancelo Livramento
    Son saka bilva bowen
    Laca Watkins
    (Broja)

  6. JY84
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Ramsdale
    James TAA Cancelo Davies White
    Bernardo ESR Gallagher (Salah, Brownhill)
    Watkins (Dennis Gelhardt)

    (A) Salah to Son which give me 10 players
    (B) Dennis to Ronaldo which give me 10 players
    (C) Salah + Dennis to CR7 & Son (-4) which gives me 11 players

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

      C

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

    Decent FH?

    Lloris
    Alonso, James, Cancelo, Tierney
    KdB, Ödegaard, Son, Martinelli
    CR, watkins

    Pondering the possibillity to save FH and go -8 and start 9 men, but the Fomo of owning only one of son and CR is pretty big..

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

      Lloris? Seriously. Apart from that yes it is good

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

      Similar situation - so considering FH

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

    Mount or 2nd city or spurs midfielder? (Below 8m)

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Mount

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

      Mount

  9. OptimusBlack
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Sà > Ramsdale for -4 pts

  10. CrouchDown
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    These worth a -8?

    Salah, Sterling, Locadia > Son, Bowen, Ronaldo

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Would you have to hit Salah back in next GW?

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

        Yes I probably would go without him until after AFCON

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

      Why not FH? Used it before?

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

        I have FH but I thought it would be better used in a DGW

        Would you use it instead of the -8?

    3. Ian J
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I would take a hit to replace a player that could play, ie Sterling

      1. Ian J
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        * would not, sorry

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

    Rams
    Dalot Rudi can lamptey (taa)
    Salah foden bsilva bowen (jota)
    Laca locadia (denis)

    Which?
    A) foden to rash/son
    B) salah locadia/denis -4 to ronaldo galagher
    C) any other idea

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

    which teams to play DGW in 22?

  13. Better luck next year
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Currently got 9 starting men.

    Best option?

    A) Salah > Son (C) for free and field 10
    B) Salah + King > Bowen + CR7 (C) -4 and field 11.

  14. Free Hat
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Seeing a lot of Dalot in fh teams.
    Are we so sure he starts and not AWB...?

    1. Cinnamon Jackson
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      70% sure. Is a risk though so have decent cover

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

    Ramsdale
    Duffy Alonso Cancelo
    Saka Gallagher Bilva Foden
    Laca Watkins Pukki

    Foster / Salah / TAA / Nouri

    Nouri to Davies for free and bench Pukki?
    Yay or nay?

  16. Mesh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Who's the better pick?
    A. Dalot
    B. Davies

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

      Going A myself. But I already have Reguilion

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

    Allan to Foden for (-8) ?

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

      If already on -4, just consider the additional hit.. Considering Allan doesnt play, and if Foden plays 90, its really a 1-2 point hit (if City gets CS)… so basically low risk for a potential high reward imo

  18. Disco Stu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    FH or play this lot

    Ramsdale
    James/Cancelo/Targett/Livra
    Son/ESR
    Watkins/Laca

    0 FT. 0.0 ITB

    DDG/Salah/Jota/TAA/Dennis

  19. Davidwes
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Is maguire nailed with varane comming back? Dont know who to go for in uniteds defence

  20. HARLEY
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    HOLD ANTONIO?

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

      Yerrr

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

      POSSIBLY!!!

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

    Best option, this week only?

    A) Mahrez
    B) Bernardo

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A

  22. Strchld
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Going to do Salah to Son for free, but should I take a hit to get Watkins?

    King to Watkins for -4?

  23. Tinmen
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Hi guys, can you please help me on this one. Leaning towards keeping free hit
    Keep Jesus or get rid?

    Thinking Salah and Jesus to Son and Ronaldo(C) -4 Or something else?
    £2mil itb

    Ramsdale
    Rudiger Cancelo Livra Williams
    Bernardo Gallagher Saka
    Jesus Lacazette
    Foster King Jota Salah Trent

  24. Henning
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Salah Hwang Dennis out for
    Son Ronaldo and Broja for -8?

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

    Out of the loop last few hours. Any news significant to any of these moves, and which one if you were to pick one?

    A: Salah+Watkins -> Son+Kane (-4)
    B: Salah+Watkins+Dennis -> Son+Broja+Ronaldo (-8)
    C: Salah+Bilva+Watkins -> Son+Bowen+Ronaldo (-8)

  26. Corona is not good 4 U
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Bench one:

    A) White
    B) Davies
    C) Martinelli
    D) Broja

    Thank you!

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

    Need to trim 0.2m from this FH team - any ideas?

    Ramsdale
    Cancelo, James, Reguilon
    Son, Foden, Bilva, Bowen, Martinelli
    CR7, Kane

    Gunnarson, Tierney, Tsimikas, Archer

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

      Maybe just downgrade Tierney to White?

    2. AD105
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Tierney to White if you’re using as 1st sub?

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

    Is it sure that Mahrez leaves for AFCON after Leicester game?

  29. 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

  30. Manani
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC team? 10 this week, but don’t fancy anyone to bring in just for 1 week

    Ramsdale Sanchez
    TAA Reguilion Dalot James Cancelo
    Salah Jota Bowen Martinelli Son
    King Watkins Broja