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
Milan fans turn the page as the Baresi tributes go global
Milan fans are split between sentimental tributes and frustration as the club …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Top 10: Defining Moments of the 2026 Football Season
A deep dive into the 10 moments that defined the 2026 football …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Liverpool's hunt for a Salah heir is getting weirdly desperate
Liverpool is scrambling for a Mohamed Salah replacement, but fixating on Rayan …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
The ghosts of transfer windows past haunt Premier League boardrooms
Recruitment in the Premier League is a high-variance game defined by ego, …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
When the deal dies: Why transfer near-misses haunt Premier League managers
A deep tactical breakdown of how collapsed transfer deals alter pressing triggers, …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Andoni Iraola faces an immediate tactical identity crisis at Liverpool
Andoni Iraola’s arrival at Liverpool signals a tactical shift, but the pursuit …
2 months, 3 weeks agoAdrenaline: Is Zlatan's Latest Read Worth Your Matchday Coffee Break?
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is back with more unfiltered stories in 'Adrenaline'. We break …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Man Utd targeting Lewis-Skelly is the transfer nonsense we deserve
The transfer rumors are officially hitting the point of no return. With …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Transfer window chaos and Danny Welbeck at Chelsea: Is football broken?
From Chelsea's bizarre Welbeck move to Spurs' preseason red card disaster, we …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Why the Bruno Guimaraes deal is Arsenal's most aggressive gamble yet
Arsenal's £80m move for Bruno Guimaraes signals a major shift from developmental …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Ipswich Town push for Brighton playmaker Julio Enciso in ambitious loan swoop
Sky Sports confirms Ipswich Town are in negotiations with Brighton for Paraguayan …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Arsenal fans are losing their minds over Max Dowman after Girona clinic
Max Dowman stole the show as Arsenal demolished Girona 4-1 in preseason, …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Brentford's aggressive midfield rebuild after the Norgaard departure
Brentford swap Norgaard for Sangare in a high-stakes midfield rotation, while Wrexham …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Gianni Infantino is officially on thin ice with UEFA
Gianni Infantino is facing a mutiny from UEFA, Marcus Rashford returns to …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Chelsea reach agreement for £42m Xabi Alonso target to replace Marc Cucurella
Chelsea have reached an agreement for a £42m defender requested by Xabi …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Aberdeen and St Mirren headline early Scottish Premiership drama
BBC Sportscene highlights early Scottish Premiership action as Aberdeen, Hearts, St Mirren, …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Infantino’s FIFA power grab collapses as UEFA turns the screws
FIFA's controversial $4.2 billion sell-off plan is officially dead. As Gianni Infantino …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Manchester United are pushing for Lewis Hall
Manchester United have internally approved a move for Lewis Hall, but Newcastle …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Gianni Infantino’s FIFA tenure is on the brink after failed World Cup sell-off
Gianni Infantino's presidency is in freefall after his $4.2 billion World Cup …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Derek McInnes has work to do after a stuttering start at Rangers
Derek McInnes started his Rangers tenure with a disjointed draw at Tannadice. …
2 months, 3 weeks ago