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
Alex Scott's mid-season setback forces Bournemouth to adjust
Alex Scott's injury complicates Bournemouth's start, forcing tactical shifts and testing squad …
3 months ago
Why Alex Scott is the exact profile modern elite midfields are fighting over
Alex Scott's rapid evolution under Andoni Iraola has triggered a high-stakes transfer …
3 months ago
Arsenal and Man Utd locked in £40m striker battle as transfer market heats up
Arsenal and Manchester United are head-to-head for a £40m striker as Premier …
3 months ago
Real Madrid trying to buy the Premier League is a mistake
Real Madrid's pursuit of Rodri is a strategic misstep that prioritizes ego …
3 months ago
Spain's match-fixing probe casts a dark shadow over the World Cup
Spain's goalless draw against Cape Verde at the 2026 World Cup is …
3 months ago
Chelsea's injury crisis deepens and the USMNT fallout continues
Chelsea's latest recruit faces a long road to recovery while USMNT goalkeeper …
3 months ago
Hull City seal Hidemasa Morita transfer as Championship squad rebuild starts
Hull City have officially completed the signing of Japanese international midfielder Hidemasa …
3 months ago
Joshua Zirkzee's brilliance cannot hide Erik ten Hag's persistent structural flaws
Joshua Zirkzee's individual brilliance against Rosenborg masks the persistent midfield gaps and …
3 months ago
Brighton's pre-season chaos gives Fulham the edge in their opener
Disrupted pre-season sessions have thrown off Brighton's pressing triggers and build-up mechanics, …
3 months ago
Top 10: pep
From the false nine to the inverted fullback, we rank the ten …
3 months ago
Transfer window chaos: Why clubs are overpaying for unproven talent
This summer's transfer market is dominated by expensive gambles on unproven prospects, …
3 months ago
Top 10: The Definitive Tactical & Career Milestones of Pep Guardiola
From the false nine revelation to the 100-point Centurions and Enzo Maresca's …
3 months ago
Senegal is dragging CAF to court over the 2025 Afcon title
Senegal is taking their fight for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations …
3 months ago
Maresca's blueprint gets its first real stress test at Man City
Enzo Maresca took the podium with calm authority, but managing Manchester City …
3 months ago
Why Cammy Devlin's stressful transfer wait signals a deeper Scottish football issue
Cammy Devlin's drawn-out transfer wait highlights the hidden performance cost when Scottish …
3 months ago
Birmingham City seal deal for former Brighton goalkeeper Sophie Baggaley
Birmingham City have signed former Brighton goalkeeper Sophie Baggaley on a free …
3 months agoPep Guardiola turning down Italy is the best thing to happen to English football
Pep Guardiola turning down the Italy job is a gift to England, …
3 months agoAustralia's newest football hero just handed the media the ultimate chaos button
From World Cup heroics to headlines for all the wrong reasons: Australia's …
3 months ago
Arsenal's brutal summer purge shows Mikel Arteta isn't playing around
Mikel Arteta has authorized three departures at Arsenal, while Jermain Defoe abruptly …
3 months ago
Arsenal's squad ruthless ruthless purge shows Mikel Arteta's dark side
Mikel Arteta gives green lights to sell three title-winning squad players while …
3 months ago