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
Millwall's Play-Off Exit Actually Has Fans Smiling And It Is Weirding Me Out
The Lions crashed out of the Championship play-offs against Hull City, but …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Pep Guardiola just called PL refs a coin flip and fans are losing it
Pep Guardiola's comments calling Premier League officiating a 'flip of a coin' …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Southampton and Boro just turned the Championship into a wrestling ring
Southampton and Middlesbrough turned their touchline into a wrestling ring, proving that …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Arsenal face defensive crisis as Ben White ruled out for the season
Ben White is out for the remainder of the season with a …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Why Iker Casillas is begging Real Madrid to ignore the Jose Mourinho rumors
Rumors of Jose Mourinho returning to Real Madrid are swirling again, and …
5 months, 2 weeks agoAncelotti's Son at Milan? Football's Ultimate Nepo-Baby Moment
Handing the keys to one of the world's biggest clubs to the …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Tottenham are flirting with disaster
Tottenham Hotspur is flirting with relegation, and individual brilliance isn't enough to …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Top 10: Premier League Fan Media Powerhouses
A deep dive into the top 10 Premier League fan media outlets …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Why modern football spying culture is getting embarrassing
Football spying has gone from clandestine edges to pure parody. Whether it's …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Arsenal's title path is clear, but their survival in the VAR storm is a mirage
Arsenal's title tilt is marred by VAR noise while Tottenham and West …
5 months, 2 weeks agoGear Up: The Unfiltered Truth on Replica Premier League Balls and Matchday Essentials
We look at the latest Premier League replica balls, captain's armbands, and …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
The financial math behind the Championship's unprecedented spy row
With a £170m Premier League windfall on the line, the Southampton-Middlesbrough espionage …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
De Zerbi's rant masks a fatal tactical flaw ahead of the derby
Roberto De Zerbi is blaming the officials for Tottenham's draw against Leeds, …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Southampton's play-off spy drama is peak EFL chaos
Southampton are facing potential expulsion from the Championship play-offs amidst a massive …
5 months, 2 weeks agoCesc Fàbregas is turning Como into the most interesting experiment in football
Cesc Fàbregas isn't just a tourist in Italy—he's building a tactical powerhouse …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
How Hull City Silenced The Den With Tactical Discipline
Hull City didn't just survive the cauldron of The Den, they dismantled …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Top 10 Defining Moments of the 2025/26 Football Season So Far
From last-gasp title deciders to the crushing weight of a missed penalty, …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Mohamed Belloumi just broke Millwall's hearts with a playoff stunner
Mohamed Belloumi's stunning left-footed strike tore up the script and gave Hull …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Liverpool's managerial chaos is shifting the transfer market
Alisson Becker is in advanced talks to leave Liverpool as the club …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Manchester City are grinding their way toward another title
Manchester City are trading their classic fluidity for pure, grinding utility as …
5 months, 2 weeks ago