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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. The Final Boss
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Have made the transfers but got error.

    1. BrutalLogiC
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      same and on xx:26

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

    https://twitter.com/AVFCOfficial/status/1475096559880654850?s=20

    Leeds vs Villa vs first to be off for GW20. No surprise...

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

      Timing 😆

    2. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      The timing of this announcement 😆

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

      Watkins to DCL if Everton is on

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

        Villa likely to have dgw21 though

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

          Source: Ben Crellin

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

            Now likely to have DGW22 as well

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

          Laca -> Watkins/Ings on the cards

    4. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Well certainly glad I thought better of bringing Ramsey in

  3. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Beautiful

  4. In Bale We Trust
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Got screwed trying to make a transfer by site crashing. FPL towers just going to ignore this you think?

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

      Yep

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

      Yes. It was down less than 150 seconds.

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

      As usual, what else they going to do?

    4. TKC07
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Might get another FH for all...

  5. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Guaita
    Alonso Reece Cancelo Dias
    Son(C) Rashford Foden Bowen
    Wilson Antonio

    Gallagher

    Managed this for a -4. Hope it's worth saving a FH

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

    Wow, let's see what the point swing is going to be because of server crash

  7. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Son C

  8. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    I’ve activated a free hit but was midway through my changes then then game refreshes and says it’s updating. So I’ve effectively wasted a FH chip. I’m livid

    1. ANGRY PERSON
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Me too

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

        Season over

    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      That's horrendous luck

    3. Plant Based FPLer
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Lol, sorry. That's absolutely horrendous!

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

    Site went down i hope my foden to son and capt. Son saved else F*** it

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

    Surely they have to delay the time given it crashed

  11. Stevig
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Got transfers done with a minute to go. But not captain changed. Kept tyring and trying- like A LOT OF PEOPLE i guess. My fault

    1. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Same

    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Same here, might be a blessing who knows

  12. Super-Anders
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Hah, all this anguish and indecision ended in no transfers at all with the site crashing. I guess No Naldo and More Salah will have to do

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

    tried to make a last minute free hit and it crashed, no idea what my team is

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

      OMG

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

    Leeds vs Villa Off

    1. Im New Here
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      That's...not a game

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        It is in two days…

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

      Sauce?

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

        trust me bro

  15. Qubit
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Once you get into the last half hour with everyone planning to do last minute transfers the bigger risk becomes the site crashing not last minute news.

    1. df34
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Ridiculous crashes about 1 % of gameweeeks , do not base logic on that

  16. Lubic87
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Ah well, no transfers made. Team's screwed. At least I've still got Salah I guess!

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

    This is complete bull. Waited until last 5 minutes as I always do. Missed out on price rises to insure I had as much info as possible and then this.

    1. Walter White (WW)
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Hahaha

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

        What’s so funny? You like making fun out of people’s misfortune?

    2. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Haven't you heard.. it's our fault for being extra cautious. I'm livid. Dint get my second.transfer through. I trusted what's on the tin.. ie the deadline

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

        Oh really. I was off here on the website tinkering. How can we be blamed?

    3. df34
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Agreed , they care about our mental health

  18. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Screw this game

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

      So annoyed.

  19. Old Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    No Son, no Ronaldo, no KDB, no Kane, 10 players max inc Foden, ESR, Livra. Red arrow meet Old Man.

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

      Godspeed, old man.

  20. More Cowbell
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Site crashed pre-deadline anyone know if there’s anything we can do to influence an extension?

    1. Im New Here
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      send angry email

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

      Yes, you get to make transfers for the next GW in a few minutes

  21. Casual Player
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Wow last week moved too early - a whole 2 hrs before deadline, such a casual. This time almost left it too late. Damned either way. But the meltdowns should be fun at least.

  22. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Pants down

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

      Been down more times than the site

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

    Last minute cap: Son.

    Cancelo brace incoming.

  24. WATERMELONS
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Went FH. In the knick of time. Here it is and here we go!

    Ramsdale
    James Dalot Cancelo Tierny
    KDB Mahrez Son Bowen Martinelli
    Ronaldo

    Maupay Broja Tanga

  25. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Xmas intern pressed the button too early after the new watch his gran had bought him had the time set 2 mins fast

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

    Did anyone see that Foden news?

    https://twitter.com/Teamnewsandtix/status/1475095108278181894

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

      Noooooooooo

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Looks like crap. Why is it that the rumours are always about highly owned players every GW?

      Never see them say 'Toney is out' (when he was actually out with Covid).

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        That’s true actually lol

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

        He's often correct

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

      Oh fantastic

  27. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Booooo

  28. FPL Alaska
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Wtf, got error with transfer with 2 minutes to.go. I guess I am keeping Salah

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

      So angry.

  29. Clintymints
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    This week of all weeks to have a crash is crazy, everyone waiting last minute to get news due to covid, what a disaster!

    I've no idea what squad I'll have, I got Ronaldo in for -4, but he's definitely not captain 😐

    1. Cruyff's Eleven
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Somehow it's not a coincidence, I think

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

    Rate my FH:
    Ramsdale
    James Cancelo Reguilon
    Mahrez Son Saka Martinelli Bowen
    Kane Ronaldo(C)
    Bench is my problem where only Johnson is a starter

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

      Deadline already passed, just let the points rate your team