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 and Crystal Palace navigating turbulent late-season fitness gaps
West Ham and Crystal Palace are navigating late-season fitness hurdles as the …
6 months, 1 week ago
Top 10: The Most Defining Moments of the 2025-26 Football Season
From Coventry's historic promotion to the tactical failures at the top of …
6 months, 1 week ago
Coventry’s improbable Premier League return hinges on tactical rigidity
A tactical analysis of Coventry City's promotion push, the flaws in their …
6 months, 1 week ago
West Ham are drifting as Nuno preps his Palace side for a London scrap
West Ham head to Selhurst Park with tactical fragility, while Nuno Espirito …
6 months, 1 week agoBlackburn are once again playing the role of the ultimate Championship spoiler
Coventry arrived at Ewood Park expecting a routine step toward the playoffs, …
6 months, 1 week ago
The Transfer Market’s Mid-April Volatility: Top 10 Moves to Watch
From the Tottenham push for Senesi to the Manchester United bidding war …
6 months, 1 week ago
FIFA is already sleepwalking into a World Cup disaster
With 55 days until kickoff, FIFA's World Cup 2026 planning looks like …
6 months, 1 week ago
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The request for a football medical and fitness report cannot be fulfilled …
6 months, 1 week ago
Celtic's Scottish Cup semi-final isn't the fairy tale O'Neill wants
Martin O'Neill is managing expectations, but his grim assessment of Celtic's form …
6 months, 1 week ago
Anthony Gordon set for summer exit as Newcastle prepare for fire sale
Anthony Gordon looks set to leave Newcastle as Liverpool and Arsenal circle. …
6 months, 1 week ago
Top 10: Top Moments in Lionesses History
As England prepares for its landmark 500th match against Iceland, we rank …
6 months, 1 week ago
UCL Semi-Finals: Why Europe's Favorites Are on Shaky Ground
The Champions League semi-finals are set to deliver drama, but don't expect …
6 months, 1 week ago
England's U23s just dismantled Sweden and the hype is getting out of hand
England Women Under-23s dismantled Sweden 3-0 to claim a European trophy, sparking …
6 months, 1 week agoCrystal Palace have finally figured out how to win in Europe
Crystal Palace are through to their first-ever European semi-final after a tactical …
6 months, 1 week ago
Arne Slot is building a post-Salah machine that nobody sees coming
Liverpool are quietly preparing for the biggest tactical shift in a decade. …
6 months, 1 week ago
Paddy Pimblett just declared war on Arsenal and the internet is losing it
UFC star Paddy Pimblett went on The Wayne Rooney Show to deliver …
6 months, 1 week ago
Arsenal face brutal squad truths ahead of season-defining stretch
With Chris Sutton demanding a key player be dropped for the City …
6 months, 1 week ago
Frank Lampard is one week away from silencing every hater he has left
Frank Lampard is on the verge of a historic promotion with Coventry …
6 months, 1 week ago
Enzo Fernandez returns to a Chelsea squad that still makes no sense
Chelsea gets their massive signing back for the Manchester United clash, but …
6 months, 1 week agoArteta needs to stop chasing ghosts in San Sebastian
Arteta's obsession with Martin Zubimendi is bordering on a restraining order and …
6 months, 1 week ago