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
The FA finally mandates safety: Perimeter wall bans are overdue
The FA has officially banned solid perimeter walls following a safety review …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
West Ham fans are losing their minds over the latest boardroom circus
West Ham start life in the Championship under a massive cloud of …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Ipswich buying Saša Lukić is standard mid-table panic
Ipswich Town completing a £9m deal for Fulham's Saša Lukić looks like …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Arsenal and Liverpool: A chaotic dance of transfer failures and frantic pivots
Arsenal and Liverpool's transfer strategies have devolved into a messy game of …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Ruben Amorim is testing Milan fans’ patience with the Allegri comparisons
Ruben Amorim's recent comments have sent the Milan fanbase into a frenzy, …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Atletico Madrid trying to steal Cristian Romero from Spurs is peak chaos
Diego Simeone is targeting Tottenham captain Cristian Romero for Atletico Madrid while …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Mo Salah to Trabzonspor is the weirdest transfer of the decade
Mo Salah has officially jetted off to Trabzonspor, and the internet is …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Diego Forlan faces a brutal reality check in the Uruguay dugout
Diego Forlan is taking the reins of the Uruguay national team, but …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Diego Forlan faces a brutal reality check in the Uruguay dugout
Diego Forlan's appointment as interim Uruguay manager is a high-stakes gamble that …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Spurs fans are in full civil war over Romero and Van de Ven
Tottenham fans are riding an emotional rollercoaster as Cristian Romero faces Atletico …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Raul Jimenez returning to Molineux is the beautiful chaos we need
Raul Jimenez is back at Molineux at 35, and it is either …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Ben Stanway’s extension signals a shift in Partick Thistle's intent
Ben Stanway’s surprise contract extension is the latest move in Partick Thistle's …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
The internet is losing its mind over the state of modern football quizzes
The internet is flooded with football quizzes, and the fans are officially …
2 months, 2 weeks agoArsenal are playing a dangerous game with this transfer window
Arsenal's transfer window is turning into a chaotic soap opera that risks …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Liverpool transfer pursuit of Bradley Barcola hits a major snag
Liverpool's pursuit of Bradley Barcola faces a major setback as PSG takes …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Lyndon Dykes at Millwall is a classic Neil Harris move
Lyndon Dykes joins Millwall on a one-year deal, but does he solve …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Top 10: Defining Moments in the Modern Arsenal Era
From the shock of the Real Betis defeat to the strategic departure …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Top 10: Defining Moments in Modern Football
From the shock of the 2016 Leicester City title to the 2026 …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Top 10: Defining Moments in Modern Football
A deep dive into the 10 moments that have defined football history, …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Arsenal pivot to £30m Shakhtar target as Vinicius Jr deal hits expected dead end
Arsenal move on from Vinicius Junior after Real Madrid contract extension and …
2 months, 2 weeks ago