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
Liverpool are choking the finish line with a blindfold on
Liverpool are limping to the finish line, and honestly, they've looked like …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Why David Raya’s shot-stopping metrics demand a world-class label
With a save percentage near 78%, David Raya is statistically outperforming the …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Liverpool are walking into a tactical graveyard against PSG
Liverpool's Champions League hopes are fading fast. After a scoreless, toothless performance …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Liverpool's high-line gamble against PSG is a tactical dead end
Liverpool's high-line approach conceded an xG of 2.12 against PSG, exposing fundamental …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Liverpool's high-line gamble against PSG is a tactical dead end
Arne Slot's tactical limitations were on full display in Paris. With a …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Barcelona have no tactical answer to Simeone's Champions League block
A tactical breakdown of Barcelona's failure to penetrate against Simeone's compact defensive …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Top 10: The Madrid Hierarchy
A look at the current Madrid power hierarchy following their latest Champions …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
The Scottish title race is a math problem waiting to explode
The SPFL post-split fixtures are a desperate grab for drama. I break …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Micky van de Ven hamstring setback leaves Tottenham scrambling
Van de Ven’s recurring hamstring issues have struck again, leaving Tottenham’s defense …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Top 10: The Fallen Icons of the Johnson Surname
From the downfall of a former England winger to the peak of …
6 months, 2 weeks agoDiego Simeone just turned the Montjuïc into a toxic, beautiful crime scene
Diego Simeone turned the UCL quarter-final into a psychological experiment as Barcelona's …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Liverpool fans are losing their minds over Florian Wirtz and that massive price tag
Florian Wirtz finally breaks his silence on a nightmare start at Liverpool. …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Top 10: Top Moments from PSG's Late UCL Heartbreaker Against Liverpool
A late strike from Goncalo Ramos gives PSG a narrow 2-1 lead …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Manchester United face a massive decision on Andre Onana's future
Andre Onana wants a second chance at Old Trafford, but a <strong>£120,000-a-week</strong> …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Top 10: Top Moments of the Michael Carrick Era at Manchester United
As Michael Carrick takes Manchester United to Dublin for a critical 'focus' …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Liverpool fans are losing their minds before the PSG trip
Liverpool fans are in a state of total panic following a 'catastrophic' …
6 months, 2 weeks agoArsenal survived Lisbon chaos and Bayern just broke the Bernabéu
Arsenal survived a Lisbon nightmare with a late Saka winner, while Bayern …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Joey Barton is trading the digital frontline for a prison cell
Former Premier League midfielder Joey Barton has been remanded in custody after …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
La Liga's retro weekend is a preview of football's next major cash grab
Spanish clubs are dusting off their old designs this weekend. It is …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
The Premier League just broke the Champions League and fans are losing it
The Premier League has officially secured a fifth Champions League spot for …
6 months, 2 weeks ago