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There are only two races remaining in your Fantasy Live season, which means your lineup picks are at a premium. No more guessing -- it's time to make ground late in your league.
Sure, we know Kevin Harvick is great at Phoenix. But you have five spots to fill on your Fantasy Live lineup, and you may not want the Stewart-Haas Racing driver anyway. Make sure to set your lineup by using the information below to guide your picks. All stats listed -- place differential, fastest laps run and laps led -- are Phoenix-specific and categories used in Fantasy Live scoring.
Last week the data showed Jimmie Johnson was a smart pick for Texas, and he won the race. We also recommended Austin Dillon as a value play, and that turned out OK, too.
Good luck this weekend!
Laps led, since 2005
1. Kevin Harvick, 1,202
2. Jimmie Johnson, 848
3. Kurt Busch, 521
Fastest laps run, since 2005
1. Kevin Harvick, 636
2. Jimmie Johnson, 610
3. Carl Edwards, 368
Place differential, 2014 fall race
1. Greg Biffle, +19
t-2. Danica Patrick, +10
t-2. David Gilliland, +10
t-2. David Ragan, +10
Sleeper picks
Aric Almirola: Is Almirola the new Mr. Consistency? He has been extremely productive at Phoenix, stringing together seven consecutive top-20 finishes in the desert. The value for Almirola exceeds his asking price in almost all season-long leagues, including Fantasy Live.
Erik Jones: There are a couple of reasons the kid is considered a strong sleeper play at Phoenix. One: He's driving a No. 20 car that is normally a top-priced option; as we've seen all year, it's a fast ride. Two: Jones showed speed all last week at Texas and has proven he has the skills to run in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.
Value picks
AJ Allmendinger: Known as a road-course specialist, Allmendinger has been a creative and sneaky good value play lately with two consecutive top-20 finishes. Dinger averages 40.5 fantasy points over his past three races and his asking price puts him into value territory.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr.: His price tag has been rising, and rightfully so. Stenhouse Jr. has eight top 25s in his last nine races. He's also been productive at Phoenix, with five top 20s in five career desert starts.