Emmanuel Adebayor is a considerate soul. The on loan Tottenham striker is currently rebuilding a school and creating two new hospitals in his native Togo, where he has also rather kindly given up his home to 100 orphans.
It’s not just back in his home country where his generosity is attracting attention. Back in the Premier League, Adebayor is a striker who just can’t stop giving. Time and time again this season, the striker has pulled out some surprise points hauls to lift the spirits of the 9.3% of Fantasy managers who have acquired his services.
With a total of 147 points, he is the joint-fourth top striker in the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) game. Adebayor has proven to be both goalscorer and provider in almost equal measure; 11 goals has impressed, while 12 assists is more than any other forward this season. He’s hoovered up the bonus points too, with his current haul of 21 fourth best for frontmen.
The 9.0 priced striker has been capable of explosive returns this term, too. Adebayor has produced four double digit weekly points hauls to date and is also a member of an elite club of players that have smashed the 20 point barrier in a gameweek, with a score of 21 in the Gameweek 25 five-goal hammering of Newcastle also hinting at a blossoming relationship with fellow on-loan striker Louis Saha.
With this excellent track record, it’s no surprise to see us turn our attentions to Adebayor as Tottenham begin their charitable set of fixtures from now until the end of the season. Today’s confirmation of a double Gameweek 36 for Harry Redknapp’s side means the Togo international has (SWA, sun, NOR, blank, qpr, BLA & bol) in the next six, with the trip to Sunderland the only potential pitfall, while the double against Blackburn and Bolton is surely set to see plenty investment come his way.
There are caveats. He can have a tendency to appear to wander in games and barely make a shot on goal, though sometimes his lethargic swagger can mask his hard work. Adebayor is still amongst the very top strikers in the Premier League in terms of attempts on goal and passing in the opposition half, though the fact that he has failed to score more than 2 points on twelve occasions will worry his would-be investors.
With Wayne Rooney and Robin Van Persie’s form making them arguably undroppable, Adebayor is a relatively expensive addition to many mangers’ frontlines but, as a first-choice forward in a top-four team, with spot-kicks also in the bag, the 9.0 price tag has still proven to be strong value.
As Spurs returned to winning ways in the 3-1 FA Cup defeat of Bolton in midweek, the London outfit could be set to take advantage of their obliging run of fixtures as they hunt down Arsenal in the chase for third; Adebayor could prove to be a key acquisition over the remainder of the season as the race between the north London rivals heats up.
