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
Chelsea finally stopped acting like billionaires and started acting like bullies
Chelsea reminded everyone they still have a pulse by bullying Spurs in …
5 months, 1 week ago
Arsenal's £34m mistake and the ruthless summer clearout
Mirror Football reports Arsenal are ready to cut their losses on a …
5 months, 1 week ago
Arsenal's 22-year title drought is over thanks to a suffocating defense
Arsenal ended their 22-year title drought by conceding just 0.68 xGA per …
5 months, 1 week ago
One Win in 40 Matches: Spurs' Stamford Bridge Curse Fuels Relegation Dread
Tottenham's staggering record of one win in 40 games at Stamford Bridge …
5 months, 1 week ago
Guardiola stays silent as City exit rumors hit fever pitch
Pep Guardiola refused to deny reports of his impending departure from Manchester …
5 months, 1 week ago
Arsenal's 22-year wait ends after City finally collapse at Bournemouth
Manchester City's failure to beat Bournemouth hands Arsenal their first Premier League …
5 months, 1 week agoKroupi's Killer Blow: City Collapses, Arsenal Celebrates
Eli Junior Kroupi's stunning goal for Bournemouth against Manchester City has put …
5 months, 1 week ago
Steve Clarke is walking a tightrope before the World Cup
Steve Clarke is betting on loyalty, but his looming contract uncertainty is …
5 months, 1 week ago
Scotland names World Cup squad as Brazil bets on Neymar
Scotland names its 26-man World Cup squad as Brazil takes a massive …
5 months, 1 week ago
Andoni Iraola's pressing trap awaits a distracted Man City
Pep Guardiola arrived on the south coast in total silence. Now his …
5 months, 1 week agoArsenal fans are all Bournemouth supporters for ninety minutes tonight
Pep is halfway out the door and Arsenal is smelling blood. Can …
5 months, 1 week ago
Ross Stewart's insane journey from the Scottish juniors to the World Cup
Ross Stewart was playing in the Scottish juniors for £1,500 just a …
5 months, 1 week ago
Ross Stewart is the only reason Southampton survive Russell Martin's system
Russell Martin's tactical rigidity has a glaring flaw, and a former Scottish …
5 months, 1 week ago
Top 10: Defining Moments of the 2025-26 Premier League Season
The 2026 Premier League season is reaching its boiling point. We rank …
5 months, 1 week ago
Why Villa's high line could ruin their Europa League dream
Aston Villa face SC Freiburg in the Europa League final, and Unai …
5 months, 1 week ago
Roberto Martinez is gambling Portugal's World Cup on a ghost
Roberto Martinez has finalized his Portugal squad for the 2026 World Cup, …
5 months, 1 week ago
Arsenal’s fitness crisis at the worst possible time
Arsenal's late-season push is being threatened by a string of fitness concerns …
5 months, 1 week ago
Arsenal are one win away, but the officiating nightmare continues
Arsenal move to the brink of the Premier League title after a …
5 months, 1 week ago
Malaika Meena's kit drive just exposed the worst of football forums
A Guardian piece about a WSL2 midfielder's charity work in Tanzania immediately …
5 months, 1 week ago
Top 10: The Shocks Set to Break Football This Summer
From Pep Guardiola's sudden exit to Antonio Conte's predictable tantrums, these are …
5 months, 1 week ago