The Last Minute Pick-Up: Gameweek 26

Man City's double game week

Get ready for some mid-week action as we have some very interesting fixtures coming our way this week. Man City's double game week makes this weeks last minute pick-up none other than the Tevez / Adebayor combo. If you can add one of these strikers to your squad, you are guaranteed to rack up some extra points over your opponents as Man City take on a struggling Bolton and Stoke side.

Looking a midfielders this week, Luka Modric has come into excellent form for Tottenham and although they could not find the net over the weekend at Aston Villa, they dominated play, showing that they are ready to make a serious bid for a top four spot. This week they face off against Mick McCarthy's Wolves, who have the second worst goal differential in the league (-22). Look for the Modric to Defoe connection to generate quite a few points for fantasy managers this Gameweek.

The Last Minute Pick-Up: Gameweek 26

The Last Minute Pick-Up: Gameweek 25

Looking at the match-ups for Gameweek 25, there are a lot of last minute offensive transfers that look appealing

• Red hot Rooney playing at home to struggling Portsmouth (where Avram will have other things on his mind)
• The Man City strike force taking on soon to be relegated Hull City away
• Tottenham's Defoe coming off a triple during FA Cup play this week

Anyone of these strikers has the potential to yield 20+ points this week (esp. if made captain) but the true question is which one will provide the most "relative value" for your team. Currently Wayne Rooney is owned by 45% of fantasy managers and if you are a few spots off the lead in your table, I guarantee he is the captain of the #1 team. With only 15 weeks to play, scarcity value is the key i.e. which player owned by the least amount of teams can give you the boost you need late in the season.

That is why this weeks last minute pick-up is Emmanuel Adebayor. He is currently owned by only 3.7% of fantasy managers (after his stint in the African Cup of nations), and he is looking to pick up some goals after watching Tevez steal the show over the past few weeks. Also some additional food for thought, take a look at Man City's upcoming schedule over the next few weeks:

• Hull City Away
• Bolton Home
• Stoke City Away

I am willing to bet Adebayor will do some serious damage over the next few weeks....

The Last Minute Pick-Up: Gameweek 25