Dan Hartley
Soccer Analyst
Dan Hartley focuses on the global game — from the Premier League to MLS, CONCACAF and the World Cup cycle. His analysis is particularly strong on the tactical evolution of international football.
Articles by Dan Hartley
Manchester United's Pre-Summer Injury Reality Check
Manchester United is preparing for a massive squad overhaul, but persistent fitness …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Rodri is right to pause his future until after the World Cup
Rodri's decision to delay contract talks until after the 2026 World Cup …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Ghana dragging Thomas Partey out for a friendly is a PR disaster
Carlos Queiroz is taking a massive gamble by calling up Thomas Partey …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Arsenal holding firm on Declan Rice is their smartest move this summer
Arsenal are facing relentless pressure from Real Madrid to sell Declan Rice, …
4 months, 3 weeks agoFrance and Brazil are on a collision course to ruin everyone’s bracket
With the 2026 World Cup bracket starting to take shape, it is …
4 months, 3 weeks agoThe World Cup bracket is a disaster waiting to happen
The 2026 World Cup bracket is a logistical disaster that favors the …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Liverpool’s managerial carousel turns toward Andoni Iraola
Liverpool are pivoting to Andoni Iraola following the dismissal of Arne Slot. …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Laura Woods and the internet's obsession with phantom Arsenal bias
Laura Woods is the latest victim of the internet's weird, tribal insistence …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
The summer market is already exposing the Premier League's mid-table gap
The summer market is exposing the widening gap between clubs with clear …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Top 10: The defining moments of the 2025/26 season
From Champions League heartbreak to the managerial carousel, here are the 10 …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
King Kev deserves a proper send-off from the Toon
Kevin Keegan’s stage four cancer diagnosis has united an usually fractured fanbase …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Why the 2026 World Cup favorites are already walking into a trap
With the 2026 World Cup looming, European-based stars are entering the tournament …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Arsenal must move past the Champions League shootout ghost
Analyzing the tactical failures behind Arsenal's Champions League penalty heartbreak and what …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
West Ham's decline is a warning for every mid-table Premier League side
Michail Antonio's candid reflection on West Ham's collapse highlights a recurring issue …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Thomas Tuchel's England gamble is resting on a massive cooling bet
Thomas Tuchel is leaning heavily on thermal conditioning to carry England through …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Michael Carrick has a specific tactical void to fill at Old Trafford
Michael Carrick's arrival at Manchester United begins with a pivot toward Atalanta's …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Top 10: Defining Moments of the 2025-26 Football Season
From Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Nice survival to the chaotic opening of the …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
The Scottish Premiership transfer market readies for a busy summer window
Scottish Premiership clubs are navigating a lean, calculated summer window as the …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Kevin Keegan and the silence that hits harder than any defeat
Kevin Keegan's health update reminds us that football's identity is more than …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Milan coaching search hits a pivot point as Ralf Rangnick enters the mix
AC Milan are navigating a managerial crossroads as Ralf Rangnick emerges as …
4 months, 3 weeks ago