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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. Sam (Team Sam)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Do you think these differences are worth a free hit...?

    Current: Livra, ESR, Gallagher, Watkins, Broja

    Free hit replacements: Dalot, Martinelli, Son, Mahrez, Kane

    The rest of the squad would remain the same with Ronaldo captain

  2. Forgetmeknot
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Keep going back and forwards on FH so think I’ll use today as allows me to keep Salah for captain next week

  3. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Buy

    A) Foden
    B) Mahrez

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

    https://twitter.com/RobHarris/status/1475087341446381573?s=20

    Exclusive: Player release for African Cup of Nations can be delayed by clubs to allow them to play up to January 3 before joining up with their national teams.

    Tournament begins on January 9 in Cameroon.

    1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      What does that mean for Salah? Another game after Chelsea?

    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      So can play gw21 but not gw22

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

      Confirms Salah/Mane for Chelsea.

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

        Salah was already allowed for Chelsea he was given special privilege

  5. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Which of the following move to fund in Son and Ronaldo?

    King —> broja (would bench both anyways)
    Livra —> tsimikas (both would be in the bench)
    White —> johnson

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

      A

    2. marcos11
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Broja

    3. BIGREDDOG
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A

  6. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 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
    D) foden to rash/son broja
    C) foden salah -4 to son rash

  7. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    On free hit getting Zincenko instead of Cancelo because of rumours

    1. Lingard’s Shin Guards
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      what rumours

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

      what rumours? Sorry, think I've missed.

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

      Indeed, what rumours?

  8. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Salah Laca to Son Ronaldo?

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      I could do that too. Worth keeping Laca because he has a game though? Thinking Salah, King to Ronaldo, Bowen -4.

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

        Go for Bowen!

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

      I wouldn't;t be swapping out playing players this GW

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

    Laca or Watkins???

  10. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    looks like a few big name managers have activated the free hit in the last few mins.

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Wont be big names much longer then

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

        Yep - they'll be massive names

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      You're right . I just did it.

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

      I've just done it so a couple of the small names as well ha

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

    Is maguire the most nailed man utd defender??

  12. Adzy
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone tempted by son captain with Palace wanting the game postponed?

  13. PompeyUpNorth!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Am manic at work but need to sort team quickly. Haven’t got time to research properly but as it stands are all remaining games likely to be on please?

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

      At the moment, yes, seven matches scheduled to start

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

        Thank you and very much appreciated

  14. Paddy Gooner
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Going by the Captain's poll, I don't have Ronaldo so Cancelo my my most popular player. Have never captained a defender before and a bit nervous about doing it. But I have Laca, who plays Norwich today. So I'm on the fence. Do I captain:

    A - Cancelo or

    B- Lacazette

    Any thoughts ?????

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

      prefer Cancelo

  15. FPLShaqiri
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    How nailed is Telles? Not using FH this week, but might bring him in. Will he play GW20 as well?

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

      Been curious about this myself, likelihood is Shaw will play at least one of the next 3 with the short turnaround but I'd like to punt on Telles myself

  16. Maddamotha
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Oh, Viera also Covid-positive. Probably old news here lol.

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

    Watkins -> Ronaldo -4

    Y/N

    was set on this, but I`m not anymore. Chelsea is not bulletproof last games....

  18. Cheshire Duck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    I'm not convinced it's the time to use my FH.
    My players with non-postponed games are :
    De Gea
    James - Livramento - Laporte - White
    Bowen - Foden - Bilva
    Lacazette

    subs : Sanchez
    non playing : TAA, Salah, Jota, Dennis, Gelhardt

    I have 1 FT. I'm thinking to do Salah + Dennis > Gabriel Martinelli + Ronaldo
    opinions ?

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

      I have King not Dennis but am considering the same. It is a popular move.

    2. Cash'nBurn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Same here…

    3. Return of the FF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Prefer the -4

  19. HD7
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Any advices, mates? Dont know what to do really... Salah to Son?

    1 FT; 1.8 ITB

    Ramsdale
    Livra Rudi Cancelo James
    Saka Bernardo Foden Bowen
    Antonio Watkins

    Steele Scarlett Salah TAA

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

    Get

    A Martinelli
    B Saka
    C ESR

    in?

    1. teknicolourfox
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      A C B in that order...

    2. Qui-Gon-Joe
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      marty

    3. cigan
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      All good options, I went for B as he should see the most game time long term

  21. WhatWouldYourZlatanSay
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Go Kane over Ronaldo just because I can be more sure of him playing? Don’t have any other Spurs.

    Cheers.

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

      I would

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Not sure on that one.

    3. Qui-Gon-Joe
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Don't think Ronaldo will play most minutes?

  22. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Best last few spots on WC?

    A. Laca+White+Johnson
    B. Antonio+Tierney+Dalot

    DDG (Foster)
    TAA Cancelo Reguilon (XXX, XXX)
    Son Jota Bowen Foden Martinelli
    Ronaldo XXX (Broja)

  23. ZTF
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Anywhere to keep an eye on for City team news?

  24. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    A. Son (-8)
    B. Bowen (-4)

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

      Bowen

  25. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Hull v Blackburn just called off now. 2 hours before kick off again.

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

      Again?

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

    Worth -4 for Salah Livramento > Son Davies/Reguilon?

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Why Livra?

  27. chaser123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Any Antonio news?

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

    Trying to plan to not sure my FH in the near future. Based on this, being in (A) Kane or (B) Ronaldo today.
    TIA

  29. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 3 months ago

    Is it safe to assume the Spurs match is going ahead now? Any actual conformation either way?

    1. Apollo Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah Palace confirmed

    2. 1314
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 3 months ago

      look above mate

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

      The teams have confirmed it's on.