Mini League Mate

Fantasy Football Scout partners with Mini League Mate for 2020/21

We’re delighted to announce a new arrival to the Scout Network today, in the form of Mini-League Mate, a smart new service designed to make the most of any Fantasy Premier League mini-league.

Established by the Fantasy-obsessed Jory brothers, the service provides an invaluable weekly update on all the vital data, points and bragging rights delivered directly to the mailboxes of every manager in your mini-league.

It’s split into two parts – the first being ‘The Deadline Day’ mail, which is sent straight after the deadline ahead of the kick-off and allows you to easily see exactly how the different teams in your mini-league are lining up, including interesting data such as most transferred in/out, most captained and average starting XI/formation.

Then, once the last ball has been kicked in anger, you get the real meat in the form of ‘The Dossier’, a stat-packed breakdown that not only allows you to easily see whose captain pick came off (and who chose very poorly) but actually provides an insightful tool to plot the coming week, identify differentials and hopefully overhaul your opponents.

More specifically, this means charts and statistics detailing: Leaderboard Deep-Dive, Mini-League vs the World, Points Breakdown, Manager of the Week, Biggest Riser and Faller, Best Players in League this Gameweek, Best and Worst Transfers Made, Bandwagons, Squad Value Tracker, Chips Tracker and the Mini-League Template Team.

You’ll also be provided with some fun awards to aid social-bragging rights, including the desirable ‘On a Hot Streak’ and ‘The Maverick’, as well as the slightly less sought-after ‘Lord of the Dullards’.

Crucially, only one person in the mini-league needs to register and then share the relevant link with everyone (or, as some people are doing, choose not to share and keep all the insights for yourself!)

Want to give it a go?

There are multiple packages on offer, ranging from £1 a week for the basic Deadline Day service to the ultimate ‘Sheikh’ option for personal treatment, but our recommendation is the ‘Set and Forget’ – offering the best value deal for the whole season as a one-off fee of £19 (N.B. they have just moved to Patreon and so are still working out the kinks, but as outlined in the description, you will only be charged once if you went for this!)

To check it out, simply click the link here and don’t forget to mention ‘FFS’ as the place you found out.


What the makers say

Mini League Mate’s founder, Logan Jory, explains his inspiration:

For one of my mini-leagues, we used to have stats and awards on our Gameweek in an Excel sheet with all our faces superimposed on real Premier League managers’ bodies, which provided so much entertainment on our WhatsApp group that we thought other people would surely enjoy this type of companion service.

To us, Mini League Mate is a social and fun service at its core. There are plenty of tools and articles out there for an FPL manager to use to make more informed picks (like the Fantasy Football Scout Members Area), but we wanted to enhance the fun, rivalry side of the game that we love – partly because we aren’t particularly good managers!


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  1. ZTF
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Davies or Reece James?

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Davies

    2. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah Davies is nailed James is far from it

    3. Davekitson
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Davies all day, more nailed

      1. Dthinger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        also a better defense

        1. ZTF
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Not necessarily with Mendy, Silva, Chilwell but point taken. Cheers all

        2. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Debatable.

  2. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Start Podence or Justin

    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Justin for me

    2. Davekitson
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Podence. if you've got him play him

  3. Holding Mee Bong
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    What are the odds on Martinez sticking between the sticks?

    1. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      49%

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Low - Arsenal trying to sell for 20m so won’t want him injured

      1. Holding Mee Bong
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers

  4. Davekitson
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Bottomed

    Switched from 3-5-2 to 3-4-3 on the basis of Wilson/Mitro feeling better picks than the likes of Pereira and ASM. Any opinions very welcome:

    Johnstone - Button
    TAA - Davies - KWP - Lewis - Taylor
    Auba - Bruno - Rodriguez - Son - Bissouma
    Werner - Mitro - Wilson

    any better 4.5 mid than Bissouma? that's another reason for 3-4-3. More chance of a playing 4.5 mid than playing 4.5 striker, and with covid a full playing bench seems wise

    1. pablo discobar
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Like it

      Not too dissimilar to mine

      GK Mccarthy
      DEF TAA, Dier, Justin,
      MID Son, Salah, Soucek, Auba
      FWD Wilson, Werner, Mitrovic

      Subs (GK Villa 4) Lascalles, Bissouma, Taylor

      GW2 Salah to KDB, Son to Bruno

      GW3 Auba to Salah or Mane

      1. Davekitson
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        you think I'll be made to rue lack of Salah/Mane? feel liverpool fixtures aren't great early on and TAA should get in on the act

        1. pablo discobar
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          salah would be a worry for gw 1 guess mate

  5. Amey
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A starting 4.5m Midfielder who doesn't play for Brighton ??

    Ryan Button sorry Walton 😛
    In team already

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Button doesn’t play for Brighton!!

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        🙂
        Good to see you haven't retired mate

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          😀 just going to play more laid back. Thoughts below?

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Lemina on loan from Soton?

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        He's under the consideration yeah .. got a shot in him

  6. Dele
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Any reason nobody has Kane?

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      He's sh.t

    2. jdp219
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Son is cheaper...?

    3. Davekitson
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      packing midfield with premium options mainly. Werner seems enough up top

    4. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Son

    5. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Fancy Everton and Soton to be tough games

    6. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Even with lower price he's too expensive

  7. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    McCarthy, -----
    TAA, Justin, Vinagre, Dallas, Mitchell
    Auba, Salah, -----, ASM, Bissouma
    Wilson, -----, -----

    1) No KDB, but funds ITB for later >>> Ryan - Son - Werner - KDavis
    2) Get KDB to avoid worry later >>> Steer - KDB - Mitro - Ings

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      2

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      1 but I wouldn’t bother with Ryan. Just keep the 0.5 or upgrade Vinagre >> Saiss

      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I did think about dumping Ryan, but they do make for decent rotation. Still, probably not worth it, and 0.5 goes a long way. Thanks!

    3. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      i would dump auba and captain salah,kdb on the bench and 0.5 coins ,seems a waste to me to not captain a 12.0 ,omg does that go against the grain here ,if and its a big if auba gets a brace thats 15 points ,anyway thats my thoughts on it and probably the way im playing it...

  8. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Best option here?

    A. Doherty+Saiss+Antonio (1m ITB)
    B. Davies+Vinagre+Ings (0.5 ITB)

    McCarthy
    TAA, Egan, XXX, XXX
    Salah, Auba, Havertz, ASM
    Werner, XXX
    (4.0, Bissouma, 4.5, 4.0)

    A allows the option of Salah+Antonio >> Bruno+Martial for a hit. B would probably be Ings>> Martial.

    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B but would not get Vinagre.

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Who you reckon? Blow the 0.5 and get Saiss? Was keeping it for Martial

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers Amey. Do you like the plan to possible then do Salah+Antonio >> Bruno+Martial?

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Karan is doing same i guess.i like the plan

    3. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A same plan

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        How’s the team looking? Have you ditched Alli yet? 😆

        1. Karan14
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Yes Alli is gone.

          The team is exactly the same as yours except Davies over Egan and Adams over Doherty.

          1. RAFA THE GAFFA
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Excellent. Sounds good. You switched to Saiss over Coady too?

            1. Karan14
              • 7 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Yup I've switched for now but I'm not confident about my defenders too much.

  9. Matt Sk
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Im going all in on midfield this year for now at least, will see how it works out

  10. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Henderson fully back in amongst it. Likely doesn't start this weekend but back in for Chelsea & Arsenal will be a big boost to all assets.

    https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/407991-xherdan-shaqiri-melwood-training-photos-leeds-united

    A front 6 of Fabinho, Keita; Salah, Minamino, Mane; Firmino for Leeds isn't out of the question.

    1. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah, Henderson makes them tick. They very rarely lose when he's in the side. Minamino could be a very good differential if he starts

    2. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Quite tempted to punt on Keita over ASM

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Keita is an annoying one. Think he's a good pick for GW1 but can easily see Fab, Hendo & Wijnaldum vs Chelsea & maybe vs Arsenal too.

        1. BrockLanders
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Keita will be gold if he starts for Liverpool. Probably 90% chance he will, with all the uncertainty over Gini

      2. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Don’t

  11. AD105
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on this?

    McCarthy
    TAA Doherty Justin
    Salah Auba Son ASM
    Werner Mitro Wilson

    Bench: Steer, KWP, Mitchell, Gordon

    1. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Nice

  12. BrockLanders
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Evening all. Happy New season eve, eve..

    Quick quandary:

    If you have Werner up top and Ali or Son in midfield, is Havertz Chelsea overload for GW1??

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Don't think so. Might be for GW2 but when you look at the first 5, its 4 good games for an exciting attack.

      1. BrockLanders
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah, thinking as much. Probably have to ditch Salah to facilitate though. Dangerous game that.

  13. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Start with Mitro & Adams and then decide after GW1 whom to sell for Martial or upgrade one to Antonio (NEW) and sell him for Martial in GW2?

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Antonio

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Absolutely Antonio.

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Fancy Antonio this weekend! That’s my plan in A above mate.

    4. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers guys! Antonio it is 😀

  14. Dr.Oftaw
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Evening people

    Ryan
    Egan VVD Mitchell
    Aubameyang Salah Soucek Willian
    Wilson Ings Werner

    Walton
    Shaw Cooper
    Stephens

    Likey ?
    No likey?

    1. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Not sure on Willian

      1. Dr.Oftaw
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Lol me neither to be honest

        1. BrockLanders
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I'd prefer ASM

          1. Dr.Oftaw
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Mmm would free up some money

  15. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    With 2 good opening fixtures (whu BHA) is Newcastle double up of ASM and Wilson worth considering? Wilson has good record v West Ham

    1. pablo discobar
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      and Brighton

      11 in 14 vs the pair of them.

      I think he'll have the pens too

  16. spotfixers
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    McCarthy - Ryan
    TAA - Doherty - Michael - Vinagre - Douglas
    Auba - Son - Lundstrum - Traore - Saint Maximin
    Werner - Mitro - Ings

    RMT please

    1. Better Call Paul
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      8/10
      Vinagre not nailed

      Two good GKs maybe downgrade one and save 0.5?

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Ryan >> 4.0. Vinagre >> Saiss

    2. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Lundstrum?? Heard Wilder has fell out with him..

  17. Captain_Shirokov
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    McCarthy - 4m
    TAA - Davies - Justin - KWP - Mitchell
    Auba - Salah - Son - Havertz - 4.5m
    Werner - Mitrovic - 4.5m

    RMT please, I really like this midfield. Thoughts?

    1. Davekitson
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      be worried about a bench of non-starters with covid isolations possible

      1. Captain_Shirokov
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Oh this is a good point. Redistribution of funds would come at the expense of that midfield tho 🙁

    2. Matt Sk
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A lot of players from my team so I like it 😀

      1. Captain_Shirokov
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Nice, thank you

  18. Better Call Paul
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Repost

    Non Werner owner here, praying he blanks GW1

    RMT

    Playing a 4-5-1 for this GW only

    Ramsdale (Nyland)

    TAA Saïss Bavies Justin (KWP)
    Salah Aub Son ASM Bowen
    Ings (Mitrovic Davis)

    0.5m in the bank

    My only concern no chelsea but want to wait GW1 and see how they fair

  19. wagner is king
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    any news on
    soucek &
    vinagre?

    1. pablo discobar
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      soucek available to play

  20. nico05
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Could I get some thoughts on this draft please?
    Mcarthy
    TAA Doherty Lascelles KWP Mitchell
    Salah Auba Saka
    Mitro Vardy
    Fernandes-Oriou Romeu Davies
    I plan to do Vardy-Martial GW2 and Auba to KDB GW3
    Thanks

  21. Give Me the Mane
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Son or Alli? Can't decide

    1. Better Call Paul
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Go with the gut

    2. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Salli

      1. Give Me the Mane
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Or Aon

    3. Captain_Shirokov
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Son is a much better footballer

    4. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Toss a coin on that one

      1. Give Me the Mane
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Is Alli nailed though?

    5. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Alli will play more central

  22. dbeck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Saka as ASM?

    1. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      ASM

  23. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Mitrovic or Adams?

    1. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Mitro

    2. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Mitro

    3. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      saka

    4. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Adams

    5. Better Call Paul
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Madams

  24. Dash444
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    If I interchange my 4.5 defenders and mid range midfield one more time I’m just going back to auto select and lying behind the sofa for a week!!

  25. Arsenal USA FC
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Current Backline: TAA KWP Doherty Justin Taylor

    Which is better?

    A) Doherty - Justin
    B) Davies - Egan

    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A ... while Justin plays

  26. JoelyG
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Hi Guys,

    GTG?

    3m itb

    McCarthy
    TAA Egan Justin Davies
    Salah ASM Alli Auba
    Antonio Werner

    (Biss, Brewster, Ferguson)

    Plan is GW2 Salah to Bruno and maybe Antonio to Martial (or whoever is hot)
    Having money itb means I can upgrade ASM to 7.5 in future.

    Thanks

  27. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    best combo

    a saliba and alli
    b davies and james
    c tierney and zaha

    thank you and gl all !

    1. nico05
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      b

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        thanks

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Can you show your striker's ?
      I don't like anyone from those Midfield options mate

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        hello amey

        vardy and werner

        thank you

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Great
          I'd get one of Mitro DCL Wilson + Davies Ben then

  28. Big boy Bowen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Doherty not in the predicted Spurs lineup??

  29. Littlefish92
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    How's this look for gw1 ?

    McCarthy

    Trent justin Toby

    Aubameyang salah asm son

    Werner Dcl Mitrović

    Subs Nyland Taylor Mitchell Bissouma

  30. Werner Bremen
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    A) Bruno, Davies, Ryan

    B) Martial, Doherty, Ramsdale