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
Klopp’s charity return reminds us why he’s right to stay retired
Jurgen Klopp's 2.07 PPG legacy is a statistical ceiling that the German …
7 months ago
Top 10: Transformative Stadium Moments in Modern Football
The bricks and mortar of football dictate the financial future of the …
7 months ago
You cannot just quit your football club (even if they ruin your weekend)
The BBC dropped an article asking if fans can stop supporting their …
7 months ago
Why Elliot Anderson is Thomas Tuchel's ultimate World Cup wildcard
The 2026 World Cup is exactly 73 days away, and Thomas Tuchel …
7 months ago
Manchester United’s £150m pursuit of Cole Palmer is a tactical nightmare
Manchester United are reportedly eyeing a £150m move for Chelsea's Cole Palmer, …
7 months ago
VAR is killing football's greatest drug and fans are finally done
A massive 75% of fans now actively oppose VAR. The technology was …
7 months ago
Tottenham's manager search exposes a completely broken tactical blueprint
Igor Tudor is out, and Spurs are spending the March international break …
7 months ago
Man City's medical freeze-out is pushing Phil Foden toward the exit door
Phil Foden's sudden lack of playing time isn't just a tactical choice. …
7 months ago
Arsenal are cruising to the title while Spurs are staring at the Championship
Arsenal sit nine points clear with an easy run-in, while Tottenham sack …
7 months ago
Belgium just humiliated the USMNT and Tuchel is finally dropping Maguire
Just 74 days out from the World Cup, the USMNT gets battered …
7 months ago
Spurs in critical condition: Tudor walks and the £15m Solanke mistake
Igor Tudor's chaotic Tottenham reign is over. With the club seeking a …
7 months ago
Spurs firesale: Solanke set for exit as Man United circle £43m star
Tier 2 sources report a massive summer clear-out at Tottenham Hotspur following …
7 months ago
Rangers are going to bottle the SWPL title after that Fir Park disaster
Leanne Crichton's confidence backfired at Fir Park. Lisa Forrest's clinical double secured …
7 months agoLiverpool are kidding themselves if they think a Serie A star solves the Salah problem
Liverpool are scouting Serie A for the 'next Salah,' but replacing 200 …
7 months ago
Milan Women get their No. 1 back just in time for the Napoli clash
AC Milan Women's goalkeeper Selena Vismara is nearing a return for the …
7 months ago
Carrick fixed Man Utd's tactics but a £150m Palmer deal changes everything
Michael Carrick has quietly dismantled Ruben Amorim's system, but a potential £150m …
7 months ago
Liverpool's £87m Salah replacement hunt and the English transfer trap
With Mohamed Salah's future uncertain, Liverpool are staring at an £87m bill …
7 months ago
Tottenham just fixed their Tudor mistake but the clock is ticking
Tottenham's decision to pull the plug on Igor Tudor was necessary, but …
7 months ago
Certainty and a Mask: Milan's High-Stakes Napoli Clash
As Serie A returns, AC Milan face a massive test against Napoli. …
7 months ago
Man United stars vote for Michael Carrick as Spurs collapse triggers £43m raid
Igor Tudor is out at Spurs after just 44 days as Manchester …
7 months ago