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
Dortmund test Arsenal resolve as Ethan Nwaneri faces huge summer decision
Ethan Nwaneri has been added to Thomas Tuchel's England training camp as …
5 months agoStop buying Pep Guardiola's crocodile tears over Joe Hart
Pep Guardiola claims he regrets not giving Joe Hart a chance in …
5 months ago
DR Congo faces World Cup nightmare after US issues 21-day Ebola quarantine
The United States has ordered DR Congo's World Cup squad to isolate …
5 months ago
Why the Anfield civil war over Salah and Slot is about to turn nuclear
Anfield is on the verge of a civil war. With Mohamed Salah …
5 months ago
Liverpool face a tactical vacuum as Salah and Robertson bid farewell
Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson bid farewell to Anfield in their final …
5 months agoFive massive questions that will define England's chaotic World Cup campaign
Thomas Tuchel just took a chainsaw to England's hype machine, and the …
5 months agoThomas Tuchel's reckless England squad gamble is either genius or madness
Thomas Tuchel just dropped a bomb on England's World Cup squad, and …
5 months agoMexico's World Cup opener is a trap and South Africa are ready to spring it
Why Bafana Bafana are primed to spoil Mexico's massive opening-day party at …
5 months ago
The Premier League tactical arms race has begun in the transfer market
A deep tactical analysis of the summer's opening transfer battles, focusing on …
5 months ago
Thomas Tuchel's ruthless England squad cuts are exactly what we needed
Thomas Tuchel has shattered the comfortable consensus of English football, dropping Phil …
5 months agoPep Guardiola's control freakery is a disease, and Real Madrid is the cure
Stop calling Real Madrid lucky when Pep Guardiola is busy suffocating his …
5 months agoStop complaining about tactics because Real Madrid just did it again
Pep Guardiola's sterile machine got absolutely devoured by Carlo Ancelotti's raw vibes …
5 months ago
Tuchel's England overhaul: Why the biggest names are watching from home
Thomas Tuchel has finalized his England squad for the 2026 World Cup, …
5 months ago
Struijk and Stach facing fitness races ahead of final-day relegation scramble
Leeds United is sweating on the fitness of Pascal Struijk and Anton …
5 months ago
Chelsea face major selection crisis with Joao Pedro sidelined
Joao Pedro is out for the remainder of the season, creating a …
5 months ago
Why the SPFL's latest penalty probe changes how we view Celtic's attack
The SFA panel's review of Celtic's disputed penalty against Motherwell exposes a …
5 months ago
The SPFL is investigating half the league and it is beautiful chaos
The SPFL has launched disciplinary investigations into Motherwell vs Celtic, Celtic vs …
5 months agoLeeds and West Ham are limping into the most chaotic game of the season
The injury updates on Pascal Struijk and Anton Stach have turned this …
5 months ago
Cristian Romero skips Spurs' season finale to attend match in Argentina
Tottenham captain Cristian Romero is set to miss the club's final Premier …
5 months ago
Why Man United's tactical revolution could collapse against Real Madrid
Michael Carrick has fixed Manchester United's midfield chaos with a rigid possession …
5 months ago