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
Why Mo Salah is suddenly questioning Arne Slot's tactical setup
Arne Slot's rigid possession system is neutralizing Mohamed Salah, and their public …
5 months ago
Tuchel just dropped a nuke on England's World Cup hopes
Thomas Tuchel has left Phil Foden, Cole Palmer, and Trent Alexander-Arnold out …
5 months ago
Thomas Tuchel just bet the entire World Cup on five minutes of Ivan Toney
Thomas Tuchel has stunned the football world by naming Ivan Toney in …
5 months ago
Top 10 Moments in Hull City's Impossible Run to Wembley
Hull City have defied every statistical model to reach the Championship Play-off …
5 months ago
The Final That Shouldn't Exist: Boro's Wildcard Shot In Spygate's Shadow
In the wake of the 'Spygate' scandal that saw Southampton expelled, Middlesbrough …
5 months ago
Arsenal’s Champions League final prep overshadowed by injury crisis
Arsenal's Champions League hopes hang on Jurrien Timber's health, while transfer battles …
5 months ago
Hull City's promotion push hinges on the FA's Spygate investigation
The EFL Championship play-off final is in total chaos as the FA …
5 months agoEA FC 25 Review: Sweaty Matches and Rush Mode
With major summer tournaments approaching, the urge to manage a squad is …
5 months ago
Aston Villa must trade the Istanbul hangovers for tactical discipline
Aston Villa's Europa League victory parade in Birmingham creates a tactical nightmare …
5 months ago
West Ham will relegate Spurs on Sunday, and Tottenham deserve it
Tottenham Hotspur are 90 minutes away from the Championship. David Moyes and …
5 months ago
The Salah circus is drowning out Liverpool's final day
Liverpool's season ends in uncertainty as Arne Slot faces pressure and Mohamed …
5 months ago
Martin Odegaard is carrying the weight of a nation into the World Cup
Norway has finally ended a 28-year World Cup drought, with King Harald …
5 months ago
Southampton chose the absolute dumbest way to ruin their season
Southampton's Spygate isn't just a scandal, it's a masterclass in how to …
5 months ago
Why Harry Maguire's brutal England axing wrecks his summer transfer value
Harry Maguire and Phil Foden have been brutally axed from England's World …
5 months ago
Top 10: Defining Moments in the Toulouse Project
A deep dive into the state of Toulouse, covering the arrival of …
5 months ago
Milan's medical crisis forces Allegri to scrap his playbook against Cagliari
A late-season fitness crisis has hit Milanello, with a missing trio forcing …
5 months ago
Why finishing 20th is a statistical death sentence for Burnley
Only a fraction of teams that finish 20th bounce back immediately. Mike …
5 months ago
The 170 million pound paranoia driving the Hellberg and Jakirovic Spygate row
Middlesbrough's Kim Hellberg calls the 'Spygate' scandal 'crazy', but with £170m on …
5 months ago
Why Hull City’s tactical rigidity will cost them the Playoff Final at Wembley
Hull City boast the Championship's most aggressive pressing trap, but their fatal …
5 months ago
Arsenal sweat on Merino and Timber fitness as the season ends
Arsenal are desperately managing the fitness of Mikel Merino and Jurrien Timber …
5 months ago