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
Marcus Rashford returns to a Manchester United side that has moved on
Marcus Rashford returns to Manchester United after a failed stint in Barcelona, …
2 months, 4 weeks agoIraola's Bournemouth are allergic to clean sheets
Bournemouth are playing a high-wire act that is as exhilarating as it …
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Real Madrid are clearing the path for Yan Diomande
PSG has withdrawn from the Yan Diomande race, leaving Real Madrid as …
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Real Madrid are trying to buy the entire world and the internet is losing it
Real Madrid's massive transfer ambitions have the internet in a frenzy. Between …
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Arsenal eye Bruno Guimaraes as Newcastle scramble for a new keeper
Arsenal are tracking Bruno Guimaraes in a £70m swoop, while Newcastle turn …
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Unai Emery faces a tactical wall as Villa meet Porto
Unai Emery's Villa face a stern test against Porto this weekend. I …
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Summer friendlies are here and we are already overthinking pre-season form
Pre-season friendlies are back as Everton visit Bolton and Aston Villa head …
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Top 10: Defining Aspects of Morgan Rogers' Blockbuster Move to Chelsea
Breaking down the 10 biggest storylines, tactical battles, and media debates surrounding …
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Top 10: The Wildest Moments of Stuart Maynard's Coaching Career
From lifting title silverware to getting axed just 90 days into the …
2 months, 4 weeks ago
FIFA can't sweep the chaotic World Cup final under the rug
A leaked Infantino letter, political complaints, and wild parade antics prove the …
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Milan facing pivotal Leao, Karetsas transfer domino as Fenerbahce clarify stance
Fenerbahce denied a €100m package for Rafael Leao, but official bids are …
2 months, 4 weeks ago
The Bianchi-Celesti State of Play: Assessing Lazio's 2026 Strategy
Lazio management is aggressively pursuing AC Milan duo Santiago Gimenez and Yunus …
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Hull City's gamble on Tzolakis signals a shift in transfer priority
Hull City's latest transfer move signals a desperate search for consistency, but …
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Hull City's move for Tzolakis and EFL cash vote have Championship Twitter in meltdown
Hull City's swoop for Olympiacos keeper Tzolakis and the Premier League's upcoming …
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Celtic agree record £11m Kasper Hogh deal as Daizen Maeda exits for Ipswich
Celtic have agreed an £11m club-record fee to sign Kasper Hogh from …
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Liverpool and Arsenal alert as PSG set absurd £140m price tag on Bradley Barcola
PSG are open to selling Bradley Barcola this summer, but their astronomical …
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Michael Olise's fitness record is a massive red flag for Premier League suitors
Michael Olise's persistent hamstring issues are forcing clubs, including Liverpool, to reconsider …
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Spurs are doing the preseason tour thing and it’s predictably weird
Tottenham crushed Auckland FC in their preseason opener, but is flying halfway …
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Arsenal's WSL title reset relies on a statistical contradiction
Arsenal's 7 new signings mask a critical metric: defensive stability still relies …
2 months, 4 weeks agoVozinha is choosing immortality over a South Beach retirement home
Vozinha turned down the Miami retirement plan for the grit of South …
2 months, 4 weeks ago