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
Crystal Palace are sleepwalking through their pre-season
Crystal Palace's recent defeat at Bromley exposed deeper tactical issues. With pre-season …
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Unai Emery is treating this Porto friendly like a Champions League final
Unai Emery's obsessive nature turns a routine pre-season friendly against Porto into …
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Why Celtic are spending big on Bodo/Glimt striker Kasper Hogh
Kasper Hogh is set for a Celtic medical within 24 hours. Here …
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Arsenal's obsession with Bruno Guimaraes is a tactical gamble
Arsenal's persistent pursuit of Bruno Guimaraes is a high-stakes gamble that ignores …
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Enzo Maresca is walking into a Chelsea buzzsaw
Enzo Maresca brings the Guardiola blueprint to Chelsea, but he lacks the …
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Hollie Shearer takes the trophy: Even the haters are losing this one
Hollie Shearer married England rugby star Joe Marchant, and the internet is …
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Motherwell's gamble on midfield reshuffle
Motherwell's latest loan signing attempts to fix a midfield that struggled with …
2 months, 4 weeks ago
St Johnstone just laid a massive pre-season egg against East Fife
St Johnstone suffered a humiliating stoppage-time exit in the Premier Sports Cup …
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Jermain Defoe ghosting Woking is non-league circus at its finest
Jermain Defoe's brief four-month stint as Woking manager ends in chaos after …
3 months ago
Why Nottingham Forest are betting the house on Ousmane Diomande
Nottingham Forest are prioritizing defensive stability with a move for Ousmane Diomande, …
3 months ago
The tactical gamble of a Pedro Neto pursuit by Manchester City
Manchester City is scouting wingers as Chelsea's Pedro Neto surfaces as a …
3 months ago
Top 10: Top Moments of Bruno Guimaraes' Newcastle Career
Arsenal are pushing to land Bruno Guimaraes, but Newcastle are holding firm …
3 months ago
WAFCON 2026 kicks off under a cloud of injury doubts
WAFCON 2026 kicks off in Morocco this Sunday, with injury concerns and …
3 months ago
Newcastle's Gateshead trip is the quintessential pre-season headache
Newcastle United faces Gateshead in a pre-season slog that highlights the frustrating, …
3 months ago
Top 10: The Rise of Matteo Comotto in the Milan Academy
Matteo Comotto is the talk of Casa Milan, but does the reality …
3 months ago
Top 10: Football Chiefs Who Defined the Headlines
From the boardroom drama at Woking to the high-stakes negotiations at the …
3 months ago
Top 10: Football Chiefs Who Defined the Headlines
From the fallout at Woking to diplomatic tensions in the Commonwealth Games, …
3 months ago
Liverpool are losing their grip on Yan Diomande's transfer saga
Liverpool's pursuit of Yan Diomande is facing major interference from Real Madrid, …
3 months ago
Andrea Pirlo to lead Italy after Guardiola declines pursuit
Andrea Pirlo is set to take over as Italy head coach after …
3 months agoWhy You’re Finally Going to Understand What Your Manager is Doing
Ever wonder why your team suddenly switched to a back three or …
3 months ago