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
Arsenal's transfer strategy remains locked on silverware
Arsenal's transfer strategy in focus as the club balances Premier League triumph …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Arsenal and PSG are locked in a tactical chess match for the trophy
Arsenal and PSG collide in a Champions League final defined by the …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Top 10: The Definitive Arsenal Moments of the 2025/26 Season
From the title-winning day at Old Trafford to the tactical mastery of …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
World Sevens brings high-octane chaos before the World Cup fever hits
With the World Cup just days away, the World Sevens tournament is …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Ella Toone is the most realistic window into the modern footballer's life
Ella Toone’s recent deep-dive documentary offers a rare, unflinching look at the …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Arsenal’s title win has changed the math for London football
Arsenal captured their first Premier League title in 22 years, but the …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Arsenal vs PSG: The Champions League final is a tactical meat grinder
Arsenal has finally hit the Champions League final, but facing PSG in …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Emily Cassap represents a shift in Northern Ireland's tactics
Analyzing the tactical shift as Emily Cassap receives her first senior call-up …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Neymar's World Cup status in doubt after training camp medical emergency
Neymar's status for the 2026 World Cup is in jeopardy after a …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Pochettino moving to Milan mid-cycle is a dereliction of duty
Mauricio Pochettino's reported talks with AC Milan just days before the World …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Crystal Palace's unlikely European title exposes the modern speed gap
Crystal Palace’s European title win highlights a shift toward high-velocity transition play, …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Liverpool’s £130m gamble on Diomande reeks of desperation
Liverpool's pursuit of Yan Diomande is a high-cost gamble that ignores the …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Manchester United are sleepwalking into another summer of uncertainty
Manchester United are stuck in a repetitive cycle of transfer rumors and …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Ireland's Qatar victory overshadowed by looming Israel fixtures
The Republic of Ireland's recent friendly win over Qatar has been quickly …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Tottenham are betting heavy on Premier League experience this summer
Tottenham are moving quickly to renovate their defense with veteran Premier League …
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Barcelona and the £156m madness behind their latest transfer spree
Barcelona are pushing for a high-stakes double swoop for Anthony Gordon and …
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Michael Carrick has a massive squad management headache at Man Utd
Manchester United's move to loan out a 50 million pound asset confirms …
4 months, 4 weeks ago
The Andoni Iraola derby is making everyone look like a clown
The managerial carousel is spinning out of control in the wake of …
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Mauricio Pochettino is flirting with Milan while the US ship is barely afloat
Mauricio Pochettino is reportedly in talks with AC Milan while the USMNT …
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Carlisle United turn to Rob Elliot to salvage their tactical identity
Carlisle United’s pivot to Rob Elliot ignores a glaring defensive vulnerability that …
4 months, 4 weeks ago