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
Man United's nostalgia trip masks a brutal summer reality
The new 1970s retro kit is a beautiful distraction from a broken …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
The brutal numbers that prove May football is built entirely on fear
Tactical idealism dies in May. A look at the grim xG numbers …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Arsenal's midfield rethink: Why Declan Rice is facing the exit door
Arsenal are reportedly considering a move to sell Declan Rice to facilitate …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Phil Foden is dragging Man City back into the title race
Manchester City needed a spark against Crystal Palace, and Phil Foden delivered. …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Oliver Glasner just said what the rest of the league is thinking
Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner surrendered to the inevitable after a 3-0 …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Oliver Glasner admitted the truth after City dismantled Palace
Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner didn't hold back after his side's 3-0 …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Arsenal prep £130k title party as City refuse to surrender
Arsenal are on the verge of ending a 22-year Premier League drought, …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Arsenal are charging six figures for a title party they haven't earned yet
Arsenal's attempt to end a 22-year title drought is being met with …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
The Premier League title race is officially a nervous wreck
Manchester City are closing the gap, Celtic fans are melting down over …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Arsenal are doing the most Arsenal things possible right now
Arsenal are two weeks away from a historic Champions League final, but …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Hearts furious as 99th-minute Celtic penalty drags title race to final day
Kelechi Iheanacho's controversial 99th-minute penalty against Motherwell has kept Celtic alive and …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Celtic's Title Destiny: How a 99th-Minute Gift Sets Up a Hearts Showdown
A controversial 99th-minute penalty against Motherwell kept Celtic's Scottish Premiership title hopes …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
A 99th-Minute Penalty Just Turned the Scottish Title Race Into a Total Circus
For eight glorious minutes, Hearts were on top of the world. Then …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Top 10: The Most Dramatic Late Moments in Modern Football
From historic Champions League miracles to recent VAR-induced fury, these are the …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Pep's rotation roulette sets up a nerve-shredding final day
Manchester City's understudies dismantled Crystal Palace, but Guardiola's tactical gambling leaves huge …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Top 10: palace
From a brutal reality check at the Etihad to shocking managerial rumors …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Man Utd are back in the Champions League, but the numbers show a fragile foundation
United have secured top-four football, but outperforming expected points by 14.6 suggests …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Arsenal's £130,000 title party might be premature as City keep winning
The Emirates corporate hospitality department is charging six figures for a potential …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Guardiola's fitness gamble pays off as City understudies step up
Manchester City’s rotation against Crystal Palace was a calculated medical gamble to …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
James Tavernier's exit marks the end of Rangers and the start of Hearts' era
James Tavernier's fallout with Danny Rohl has effectively ended the Rangers captain's …
5 months, 2 weeks ago