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
Aston Villa will comfortably end Nottingham Forest's European dream
Nottingham Forest's gritty win over Porto sets up an all-English semi-final, but …
6 months, 1 week ago
Nottingham Forest face a grueling trip to Burnley after a week of tragedy
Nottingham Forest face a grueling trip to Burnley this weekend, reeling from …
6 months, 1 week agoOn This Day in Football: April 17
From the structural expansion of the English Football League in 1920 to …
6 months, 1 week ago
Why Millwall are the dark horse for automatic promotion
Millwall under Alex Neil are built for the grit of a promotion …
6 months, 1 week ago
Crystal Palace is officially terrorizing Europe
Crystal Palace is defying every logical expectation in the Europa Conference League, …
6 months, 1 week ago
Liverpool face desperate search for forward depth after Ekitike injury
Liverpool's title hunt faces a massive obstacle after Hugo Ekitike’s Achilles rupture. …
6 months, 1 week ago
Nottingham Forest are crashing the party and nobody is invited
Nottingham Forest have blazed a trail into the Europa League semi-finals, silencing …
6 months, 1 week ago
Ten Premier League teams in Europe is a fever dream we might actually hit
The Premier League might put ten teams in Europe next year and …
6 months, 1 week ago
Jamie Carragher isn't buying the Arsenal hype despite European progress
Arsenal reached the Champions League semi-finals with a narrow win over Sporting, …
6 months, 1 week agoIsmaïla Sarr and Crystal Palace are dismantling the Fiorentina myth in Florence
Ismaïla Sarr's early header has put Crystal Palace in the driver's seat …
6 months, 1 week agoCrystal Palace makes a massive tactical gamble in Florence
Oliver Glasner has stunned fans by dropping Evann Guessand for Yeremy Pino …
6 months, 1 week ago
Villa have a three-goal lead but Unai Emery isn't sleeping yet
A 3-1 aggregate lead puts Aston Villa on the verge of a …
6 months, 1 week ago
Top 10: The Injury Crisis Deciding the 2026 Season Finish
Hugo Ekitike's season-ending Achilles rupture vs PSG headlines a brutal week of …
6 months, 1 week ago
Liverpool leading the race for Marcos Senesi as summer transfer plans take shape
Liverpool are leading the race for Bournemouth's Marcos Senesi as Richard Hughes …
6 months, 1 week ago
Arsenal's Bukayo Saka Banks £2m Off-Pitch: A New Era for Player Finances?
Arsenal star Bukayo Saka has reportedly banked £2 million from a shrewd, …
6 months, 1 week ago
Bayern finally broke the Real Madrid voodoo and the internet is losing it
Bayern Munich shattered the Real Madrid voodoo with a chaotic 4-3 win, …
6 months, 1 week ago
FIFA is already trying to bankrupt fans before the World Cup even starts
Fans are losing their minds as reports surface of $100 train tickets …
6 months, 1 week ago
The Premier League just got a lot less fun with Bernardo Silva checking out
Manchester City fans are in mourning while rival supporters celebrate as the …
6 months, 1 week ago
Erling Haaland is right about Bernardo Silva being the brains of Man City
As Bernardo Silva confirms his departure from Manchester City, Erling Haaland's praise …
6 months, 1 week ago
Northern Ireland heading to Lille to play World Cup-bound France is pure chaos
Northern Ireland is heading to Lille to face a France team prepping …
6 months, 1 week ago