Pre-Gameweek 18 Transfers

Another Green Arrow! A bittersweet feeling though. The "bad decision" to drop Cazorla instead of Silva last week was a lost opportunity. But we learn.

Fellaini -> Mata

Length: 2 Gameweeks (Pre GW16)
Reason:
1) Fulfilling Condition for Dropping Fellaini: "Until I find a real reason to drop Fellaini for more than 3 Gameweeks". Ban on headbutting Shawcross. I'm SO ANNOYED.
2) Lack of Chelsea cover + Mata's good fixtures + Already owning Silva.

*Note: I would classify this move as a medium risk one because neither Mata or Bale are "proven" to be in form. Cazorla is the obvious choice, but having to make a decision before Fellaini's price dropped, the lack of Chelsea cover swayed me.

Riskiness: Medium
Term Length: Until January WC

Enrique -> Clyne

Length: 5 Gameweeks (Pre GW13)
Reason:
1) Step 4 of the "budget elite defense" plan.
2) Clearing funds for bringing in Mata.

*Note: With the initial plan being owning Enrique, Gibbs, Evans, Nast/Azpili and Caulker for the Christmas period, things have turned sour for the time being due to 4 of the 5/6 mentioned not holding starting places. I've swapped strategies a bit and decided to bite the bullet with bringing in Rafael instead, and as a result I dropped Enrique for Clyne, who was meant to be the fifth midfielder for the Christmas fixtures. With a Stoke defender in there, I guess the next step is to move for a West Brom defender to rotate with him. Happy with Clyne Gibbs and Rafael for now.

Riskiness: Medium
Term Length: Until January WC