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, Milan, and the growing crisis of football's stranded assets
Mykhailo Mudryk's CAS appeal and AC Milan's returning loanees expose the massive …
5 months, 4 weeks ago
United’s clash with Villa is a £130 million audition for Morgan Rogers
Manchester United are reportedly eyeing Rafael Leao as a 'budget' alternative to …
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Disney+ grabs Champions League live rights as UEFA fragments broadcast market
UEFA brings another streaming giant into the mix, selling live Champions League …
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Anfield's Pillars Are Starting to Tremble
Virgil van Dijk's public plea for Alisson to stay hints at a …
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Arsenal's chase for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia might finally push Arteta to the next level
Arsenal are reportedly leading the race for Napoli star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, as …
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Nottingham Forest are turning the Europa League into a City Ground cage fight
Nottingham Forest's Europa League revival is no fluke. By combining the psychological …
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Liverpool's pursuit of Yan Diomande is the tactical correction they cannot afford to miss
As Liverpool face a defining summer, the pursuit of Yan Diomande has …
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Trent Alexander-Arnold's Madrid dream is hitting its first real wall
As Jose Mourinho looms over the Bernabéu and teammates begin to whisper, …
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Arsenal are about to find out if Julian Alvarez is worth the 80 million pound headache
Arsenal and Atletico Madrid played out a tense 1-1 draw in the …
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Mohamed Salah's Liverpool career isn't over just yet
Mohamed Salah is expected to return to the Liverpool lineup before the …
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Diego Simeone dragged Arsenal into the mud and Mikel Arteta blinked
Atletico Madrid just proved that all the tactical purity in the world …
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Arsenal just dropped a 7-0 nuke to keep the WSL title race alive
Arsenal demolished Leicester City 7-0 to seal their relegation, but more importantly, …
5 months, 4 weeks agoOn This Day in Football: April 30
April 30 is a day of power shifts and emotional exorcisms. From …
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Crystal Palace are staring at a massive European milestone
Crystal Palace head to Poland for a massive European semi-final, but boardroom …
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Matheus Cunha injury status creates immediate problem for Manchester United
Matheus Cunha remains sidelined with a hip injury as Manchester United explores …
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Arsenal drop a seven-goal nuke on Leicester and put Man City on notice
A brutal 7-0 dismantling of Leicester City didn't just relegate the Foxes, …
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Arsenal will channel their Madrid fury to crush Atletico in Leg 2
Mikel Arteta is furious about the VAR overturn on Eberechi Eze. But …
5 months, 4 weeks agoCrystal Palace's European dream faces a brutal reality check against Shakhtar
Oliver Glasner has turned Palace into a pressing machine, but Shakhtar Donetsk's …
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Havertz and Timber absences leave Arsenal bruised after Madrid draw
Arsenal escaped the Metropolitano with a draw, but injuries to Kai Havertz …
5 months, 4 weeks agoPSG and Bayern just broke the Champions League with a nine-goal fever dream
If you spent Tuesday night looking at a spreadsheet instead of watching …
5 months, 4 weeks ago