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
West Ham are one tactical error away from a Championship reality check
West Ham took a small step toward safety this weekend, but Tottenham's …
6 months, 1 week ago
Arsenal are playing for validation while City are playing for the title
Arsenal's defeat at the Etihad has shifted the title narrative. With City …
6 months, 1 week ago
Chelsea's Statistical Slide: Four Games, Zero Goals, Mounting Pressure
Chelsea's recent run of four successive league defeats without scoring, placing them …
6 months, 1 week ago
UEFA's new math is a fever dream that might put half the Premier League in Europe
UEFA's new coefficient math could see 10 Premier League teams in Europe …
6 months, 1 week agoWest Ham need to survive the Selhurst press to dump Spurs
West Ham face a pivotal London Derby at Selhurst Park, where a …
6 months, 1 week ago
AC Milan are currently masters of the most boring 1-0 win imaginable
AC Milan's reliance on 1-0 victories is becoming a structural problem, with …
6 months, 1 week ago
IFA's 50-acre dream in Ballymena has the fans divided already
The Irish FA has formally submitted plans for a massive 50-acre National …
6 months, 1 week ago
City's Etihad celebrations might be the biggest mistake of the season
Wayne Rooney has warned Manchester City that their wild celebrations after beating …
6 months, 1 week ago
Liverpool cannot afford to let Ibrahima Konate walk away for nothing
Ibrahima Konate holds a 78.4% aerial win rate, yet enters the final …
6 months, 1 week ago
Manchester City and Real Madrid are about to break the Champions League again
Manchester City and Real Madrid meet again in a Champions League semi-final …
6 months, 1 week ago
Chelsea's finishing problems run deeper than bad luck
Fifty-two shots and one open-play goal: why Liam Rosenior's tactical system is …
6 months, 1 week ago
Diego Luna is making it impossible for Mauricio Pochettino to ignore him
As the 2026 World Cup approaches, Diego Luna's standout MLS performances are …
6 months, 1 week ago
Harry Kane finally has his title, and Bayern are about to conquer Europe
Bayern Munich secured the Bundesliga with a chaotic 4-2 win over Stuttgart. …
6 months, 1 week ago
Nottingham Forest lose Hudson-Odoi for the rest of the season
A serious injury ends Callum Hudson-Odoi's campaign, dealing a massive blow to …
6 months, 1 week ago
Bayern Munich win 35th title as physical toll of the season comes into focus
Bayern Munich secured their 35th German top-flight title with bizarre cockatoo T-shirts, …
6 months, 1 week ago
Top 10: The Most Shocking Flashpoints in Football History
From the chaos of the Paraguay derby to Messi finally climbing the …
6 months, 1 week ago
Bayern won the league, but their midfield is begging to be destroyed in Europe
Harry Kane finally has his league title. But as Bayern Munich pivot …
6 months, 1 week ago
Patrick Vieira is right about City even if Gary Neville doubts them
Patrick Vieira and Gary Neville are at odds over Pep Guardiola's hunger …
6 months, 1 week ago
Ipswich's controversial draw with Boro exposes the chaos of the run-in
A deep tactical dive into Ipswich's dramatic 2-2 draw with Middlesbrough, and …
6 months, 1 week ago
Man United's £80m defensive fix rests entirely on Michael Carrick
Manchester United are reportedly plotting a summer move for Sporting CP's Ousmane …
6 months, 1 week ago