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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. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Worth keeping King for next ones?

    1. Lilac Breasted Roller
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Wish I had him

    2. Goodfeathers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

    3. Shearer & Sutton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

    4. MGMT
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

  2. Cruiser23
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Ramsdale (Foster)
    Reguilon, Cancelo, Alonso, Cash (TAA)
    Salah, Jota, Raphinha, Foden, Bowen
    Lacazette (Dennis, Locadia)

    3.3m ITB & 1FT

    Don't really want to FH, think the -8 hit is the better option leaving 0.3m ITB:

    Salah -> Son
    Dennis -> Ronaldo
    Raphinha -> Fred (0.1m off Martenilli)

    Worth it, or just Free Hit?

    1. King Kun Ta
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Same doubt here

  3. Lilac Breasted Roller
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Anything new on our friend Antonio?

    1. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Had Covid & no symptoms according to Moyes.
      So it’s anyone’s guess if he’ll play

      1. Lilac Breasted Roller
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks. Back to the drawing board

  4. I Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

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

    3.9; Broja, Gilmour, Johnson.

    1. I Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Good to go?

      1. King Kun Ta
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        FH?

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

      Great team for this GW… is ir a FH team?

      1. I Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Yes.

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

      yep

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

      No Chelsea?

  5. Goodfeathers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Chances of getting burnt by Jesus to Ronaldo this gw? Be typical of my recent luck for Jesus to play a blinder against Leicester

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Low chance. Jesus isn't a prolific points scorer. Ronaldo can be. If you are going for Ronaldo(c) then it seems a more sensible move tbh.

    2. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      You'll be fine

  6. john25
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Repost.

    Best and most nailed on Arsenal mid for the next few GWs?

    Cheers

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

      Martinelli

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

      Saka most nailed

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

      Saka no doubt

  7. King Kun Ta
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Bilva or Foden out?

    Watkins, Salah and Bilva/Foden out for Ronnie, Son and Martinelli (enabler)? For -8

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

      Exact move I am looking at. Could've ben Dennis instead ofWatkins for me had I made the move before Son rise... but couldnt afford to make early moves.

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

      Think Bilvas points will regress and as soon Foden starts more games he will get more points…

      1. King Kun Ta
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Bilva more nailed though

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

      Why bilva Or Foden out before Leicester?

      1. King Kun Ta
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        To enable Son & Ronnie

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

    I think I'm gonna hold this week

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

      Foden (c), Son (vc)

      No Ronaldo, no hits taken. Good luck all!

      1. Goodfeathers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Same! Still hovering over getting Ronaldo in for a -4 though!

        Good luck!

      2. thegaffer82
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Foden (c) is crazy IMO. Way too much risk of a cameo & youve got a perfectly good alternative in Son (v’s weakened CPL with no manager on the bench)

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

          Son VC. I'm gonna chance it. I have a good feeling about this game and Foden's chance to haul.

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

        Gonna end in tears my Son

      4. Free Hat
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 3 months ago

        Risky, but hope it works out!

  9. panda07
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    How does this look for a hit? Dennis & Brownhill > Broja & Martinelli. Would leave this 11:

    Ramsdale
    Cancelo James Alonso Livra
    Bernardo Saka Martinelli
    Ronaldo Antonio Broja

  10. Sakib.jafar
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    A) Williams to Dias/James (-8)
    B) Allan to Foden (-8)

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

    Can’t settle on my captain between Son and Ronaldo. Flip a coin?

    1. CarelessGenius©
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      CR7.

    2. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Ron

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

      Son for me

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

      Easily Ronaldo.

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

        Easily you reckon? Surely not

        1. Forza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 3 months ago

          Palace have some interesting underlying defensive stats. Sort by big chances conceded for the season:

          https://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/public-stats-tables/view/2283/

          I've gone Son (c) because I couldn't afford Ronaldo though.

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

      Ronaldo.

  12. Il Capitano
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    1 FT 0.3 ITB

    Guaita
    Cancelo James White Livra
    Foden Bernardo ESR
    Laca Watkins

    Foster* - Salah* Jota* TAA* King*

    Just Salah to Son? ESR and Foden dodgy for minutes and don't know what the deal is with Guaita.

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

    1. Salah + Brownhill to Son + Martineli for a hit (have saka too)
    2. Salah + Antonio to Son + Ronaldo for a hit (will have 10 players in this case)

  14. brixtonBob
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Hojbjerg Likely to start ?

  15. BrockLanders
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Starting 11

    DDG
    Alonso, Bavies, Cancelo (c)
    Bilva, Gallagher, ESR
    Wilson, Watkins, Pukki

    Liverpool players on bench

    Roll or FH??

    1. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Anyone?

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

      FH imo

    3. brixtonBob
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Roll. Free hit more valuable and less risky for a double game week.

  16. Lucky Z
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Guys I have not missed anything right? No changes today in terms of postponement?

    1. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Not yet.........

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

      Nope, no changes today. Spurs- Palace is on and no other cancellations so far

  17. Junks
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    *repost*
    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?

    1. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Nay.

  18. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    FH time. Have some fun!!!

    1. Moose™
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yup. You still have Salah against leaky defense of Leicester andChelsea too!

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

      Not sure whether to spread players across all games in case more are postponed or get a right good 11 and 2 playing subs. Plenty of good value mids on form too

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

      Would love too

  19. JoeSoap
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    A. Salah>Son (play Livra and Luiz only sub)
    B. Salah/Dennis>Ronaldo/Bowen (-4)

  20. Ian Davis
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    D Luiz/Dennis to Mount/Broja (-4) ?

  21. HARLEY
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Need to replace Livra

    a) Reguilon
    b) Tierney
    c) Davies
    d) Dalot

  22. lewis274
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    will ESR get minutes?

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

      Yes and he will score!

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

      Yes

    3. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      12 minutes is all he needs!!

  23. mdm
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Bowen or Martinelli?

    1. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Bowen

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

        why?

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

      Will the Watford v West Ham game be called off ? Might affect things?

  24. Sakib.jafar
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Who to take out?

    Allan or Brandon Williams for -8

  25. Dannyb
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    A King & Salah to Ronaldo & Martinelli - 4?
    B King, Salah and Sterling to Ronaldo, Son and Martinelli - 8
    B seems silly now I've written it down, probably just getting caught up in the Son hype.

  26. smix
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Bowen or Martinelli ?

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

    Which scores highest this week?

    A) Foden, Bilva (Lamptey B1)
    B) KDB, Duffy (no bench)

  28. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    DDG (Bachmann)
    Alonso Cancelo Livra Amartey (TAA)
    Silva Foden ESR Son (Jota)
    Watkins Broja (Dennis)

    0FT, 5.3ITB

    Amartey, Salah & Dennis --> Dalot, Son & Laca (-12)

    Yes or no?

    Or Dennis to Laca only -8? Or get Ronaldo for other hits?

  29. S3
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    A or B?

    A. Salah & Benteke to Ron (C) & Bowen (-4)
    B. Salah, Laca, ESR to Son, Ron (C) & Martinelli (-8)

    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A

  30. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Would you FH this?
    Considering both Bernardo & Foden & ESR & Alonso could all be benched this week too

    Ramsdale
    Cancelo James Alonso
    Foden Bernardo ESR Salah* Jota*
    Watkins Antonio*

    (Sanchez Taa* Manquillo* Davis*)
    (1FT & 0.5itb)

    1. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I would just roll personally

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

      Yes I would