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

    Bilva on a FH?

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

      I did / Safe pick

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

    Switching captaincy again. Do you think it's too optimistic to expect another 10+ pointer by Joao?

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Leicester defense is pretty obliging. But their attack is better than Newcastle.

    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Last gw has no bearing on this. If you reckon he's your best cap choice, go for it.

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

    Ramsdale
    Duffy Alonso Cancelo
    Saka Gallagher Bilva Foden
    Laca Watkins Pukki

    Foster / Salah / TAA / Nouri

    Salah to son for free? And Pukki on the bench? Then Salah back next week? Or is that just a waste of a FT?

    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Wasteful

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

        Thanks

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

    Who would you captain?

    Kane or Son

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

      Have both and captained Kane

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

      Kane

  5. Stevee10001
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Everyone transferring salah out are you planning on putting hi straight back in the filling GW? Or you going to risk it and not get him back till after AFCON?

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

      After AFCON

    2. Chill, we'll call you
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      There is no "everyone". Read the poll above.

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

        Everyone who is transferring out Salah...

    3. BERGKOP
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Risk it given the fixtures Son and Ronaldo have

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

    Pick one to captain, please:

    1. Martinelli
    2. Cancelo
    3. Lacazette
    4. Foden
    5. Bowen

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

      4

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

        Sorry, meant 2

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

      2

  7. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Son or Ronaldo Cap?

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

      Very close decision, I think I'm going son due to Palace potentially down key players

  8. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Is Raphinha to Bowen worth it for a hit?

    Means i get Livramento as sub.

    1. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

  9. boroie
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Please help… final 2 decisions…

    A - Son(C) & Bowen
    B - Martinelli & Ronaldo(C)

    Start 1…

    1 - ESR
    2 - Livramento

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

      B1

  10. Stranger Mings
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Salah to son safe yet???

  11. Bobby_Baggio
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    2.1m ITB, 1FT & using first WC next GW too.

    DDG
    James - Rudiger - Tierney - Dalot
    Foden (C) - Mount - BSilva
    Watkins

    Subs: Dennis - Raph - TAA - Salah - Hwang

    A) Salah + Dennis > Son + Laca
    B) Salah + Raph > Son + Martinelli
    C) Anything else?

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

      B

  12. Tcheco
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Spurs players or no Spurs players! Torn and scared of cancellation

    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Should play mate - can't see them cancelling now

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

    Any fresh news or GTG?

    GW-19 - 0.0 bank - FREE HIT #1
    Ramsdale
    Reguilón/James/Cancelo
    Son(VC)/KDB/BSilva/Bowen/Martinelli
    Lacazette/Ronaldo(C)
    Gunnarsson - Dalot/Broja/Livramento

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

    Not FH'ing (plan to bring Salah back in for Leic)

    A) Salah, Raphinha to KDB, Son (-4)
    B) Salah, Dennis, Raphinha to Son, CR7 and Ramsey (-8)
    C) Salah to Son, 5.3 ITB

    What do we reckon?

  15. Bishopool
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Please help

    a) Salah, Amartey -> Regu, Son (-4pts)
    b) Salah -> Son

    1. Kellz86
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Reducing hits this week and fielding 11 will be advantageous

  16. Super John McGinn-
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Ramsdale
    TAA, Cancelo, James, Alonso, Livramento
    Foden, Gundo, ESR
    Antonio, Watkins

    Foster, Salah, TAA, Jota, Dennis

    2 FT 1.2 ITB

    A) Salah + Watkins + Alonso > Son + Ronaldo + 4.4 Def (-4)
    B) Salah + Watkins + Antonio > Son + Ronaldo + Broja (-4)
    C) Salah + Gundogan + Antonio/Watkins > Son + Martinelli + Ronaldo (-4).

  17. MIGHTY JOE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Ramsdale
    James Rudiger Cancelo Johnson
    Son ESR Bernardo Foden
    Lacazette Broja

    G2G?

    Captain Son or Cancelo? Good luck all!

  18. Kellz86
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Just feel like either way I go Jesus or Laca is a disappointing capt option set

  19. Razor425
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC team. Using FH next week so set up for this week and potential upcoming doubles with Foden & Laca moving to something like Maddison & Watkins before GW 22.

    Sanchez, Guiata
    TAA, Cancelo, Reguillon, Lampety, Dalot
    Jota, Son, Foden, Bowen, J Ramsey
    Ronaldo, Lacazette, Broja

    Broja, Foden, Ramsey and Lampety the spaces that are mainly up for debate

  20. Mornar Bar
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Ramsdale (v)
    James Rudiger Cancelo (c) Targett
    Bernardo Foden Gallagher Gilmour
    Antonio Watkins
    Sanchez Salah* TAA* King*

    Would you FH this or just do Salah to Son on 1FT and field 11 players with only Gilmour as backup?

  21. Heisenberg W. W.
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Field 10 or is it worth taking a -4 for a striker like Jesus or any other?

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      It's only a -2 if so. But wouldn't go Jesus.

  22. vincentwsho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Bench a) Rudiger or b) ESR?

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

    Start Dalot or Gilmour?

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

      Dalot

  24. donbagino
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Worth keeping Jesus or Ronaldo (-4).

  25. clarkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    how's this for a FH team?

    Ramsdale
    Cancelo James Reg Dalot
    Son Gundo Mount Bowen Martinelli
    Ronaldo Kane

    Gunnarsson Broja White Williams

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A 452? Haha

      1. clarkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        whoops!

        Ramsdale
        Cancelo James Reg
        Son Gundo Mount Bowen Martinelli
        Ronaldo Kane

        Gunnarsson Dalot Broja Williams

  26. Sun God Nika
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    My current team

    Ramsdale
    Rudi cancelo (c) James cash
    Galla esr Bernardo
    Watkins toney

    Sanchez jota taa salah

    Son in for salah or hold?? Getting super twitchy

  27. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Captain:

    A) Ron
    B) Son
    C) Cancelo

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

    would you take -8 for salah jota antonio to ronaldo + son + 5.9 or use FH?

    current team

    rams
    james cancelo taa livra johnson
    salah jota esr bsilva foden
    antonio dennis watkins

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Use FH

  29. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Start one. Have Sanchez in goal

    A - Duffy
    B - Livra

  30. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    About to cap Son but a bit worried Palace will park the bus. Son need space to shine.

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      won't happen, 10-0 spurs