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
Roberto Lopes is taking the League of Ireland to the World Cup
Shamrock Rovers captain Roberto Lopes has been named in Cape Verde's historic …
5 months, 1 week ago
PSG face a tactical void in Budapest after Dembele's 27-minute exit
PSG's xG per 90 drops by 0.76 without Ousmane Dembele, a statistical …
5 months, 1 week ago
Ousmane Dembele is winning his race to be fit for the Champions League final
PSG manager Luis Enrique is managing Ousmane Dembele with extreme caution ahead …
5 months, 1 week ago
Why keeping Steve Holland is Michael Carrick's smartest Man Utd move
Retaining Steve Holland gives Michael Carrick the defensive architect he needs to …
5 months, 1 week ago
Real Madrid's Mourinho return defies all modern logic
Jose Mourinho is returning to Real Madrid, but the move ignores the …
5 months, 1 week ago
The timeline is entirely broken over Matheus Cunha's goal
Dermot Gallagher finally admitted what everyone was screaming about, and now the …
5 months, 1 week ago
Liverpool fans are having a complete meltdown over life after Salah
Jeremy Jacquet is arriving, but the fanbase is completely consumed by the …
5 months, 1 week agoMan United fans hit rock bottom while Ampadu saves Leeds
United fans are furious after Morato's equalizer for Forest, while Leeds supporters …
5 months, 1 week ago
Crystal Palace are about to ruin Arsenal's title hopes as City watch
As the Premier League season reaches its climax in late May, Crystal …
5 months, 1 week agoThomas Tuchel's England is a tactical fever dream we aren't ready for
Thomas Tuchel's tactical obsession is about to collide with England's Golden Generation, …
5 months, 1 week agoMexico's World Cup opener at the Azteca is a disaster waiting to happen
Everyone expects El Tri to cruise in the 2026 opening match, but …
5 months, 1 week agoArsenal and City go down to the wire in the ugliest title race yet
It all comes down to Sunday. The title race, the relegation scrap, …
5 months, 1 week agoReal Madrid will drag Alonso's masterclass into the mud
Bayer Leverkusen's beautiful tactical system is about to meet the chaotic, inevitable …
5 months, 1 week ago
Manchester United's injury crisis is stalling their late-season momentum
Manchester United's late-season push is threatened by a mounting injury crisis and …
5 months, 1 week ago
Xabi Alonso is walking into a Chelsea power struggle he might not win
Chelsea have reportedly reached a verbal agreement with Xabi Alonso, granting him …
5 months, 1 week ago
Xabi Alonso to Chelsea and the absolute chaos of the European scramble
Todd Boehly drops a managerial nuke during a Sunday clockwatch while nine …
5 months, 1 week ago
Manchester United’s aggressive summer recruitment plans taking shape
Manchester United are aggressively targeting a £132m double swoop as they look …
5 months, 1 week ago
Adam Wharton’s World Cup ticket hinges on the Conference League final
BBC pundits believe Adam Wharton can secure a spot in Thomas Tuchel's …
5 months, 1 week ago
Top 10: Most Chaotic Premier League Moments of the Season
From VAR disasters and high-line tactical suicide to stunning stoppage-time winners, we …
5 months, 1 week agoWest Ham are hurtling toward the Championship at breakneck speed
West Ham are hurtling toward the Championship, and Nuno's brutal honesty just …
5 months, 1 week ago