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
Elliot Anderson just set the Premier League's pettiness gold standard
Elliot Anderson is talking big about Manchester, but it's just another symptom …
3 months ago
Arsenal hijack rumours and Barcola to Liverpool are pushing fans over the edge
The summer transfer window is officially in full meltdown mode. Between Arsenal's …
3 months ago
Arsenal's £70m Bruno Guimarães move is Mikel Arteta's ultimate tactical gamble
Analyzing how Bruno Guimarães' potential £70m transition from Newcastle to Arsenal could …
3 months ago
Manchester United bringing a 15-year-old to Norway is a fever dream
Manchester United are taking 15-year-old Gabriel to Norway for a friendly, and …
3 months ago
Elliot Anderson to City is peak Premier League chaos
Is Elliot Anderson worth the bank-breaking transfer fee? The internet is fighting, …
3 months ago
Top 10: Defining Football Moments of 2026
Manchester City's record-breaking signing of Elliot Anderson tops the list of 2026's …
3 months ago
Villa just signed Alejandro Garnacho and nobody knows why
Aston Villa's loan move for Alejandro Garnacho is a desperate gamble that …
3 months ago
Top 10: Defining Moments of the 2025-26 Football Season
A deep dive into the 2025-26 season's most controversial and defining moments, …
3 months ago
Arsenal's 34 million pound gamble on Tzolis
Arsenal's £34m purchase of Christos Tzolis is a classic Arteta move, but …
3 months ago
Unai Emery faces a brutal reality check at Aston Villa
Aston Villa have reached the Champions League, but the departure of Morgan …
3 months ago
Arsenal title favorites and other dangerous summer delusions
Arsenal are being hyped as title favorites, Liverpool are facing hard choices, …
3 months ago
Casemiro to Inter Miami deal hits immediate investigation over tampering
Casemiro has joined Inter Miami on a free transfer, but a league-led …
3 months ago
Casemiro taking his talents to South Beach is the funniest mess in MLS history
Casemiro is taking his talents to South Beach to join Messi and …
3 months ago
Arsenal and United are sleeping on these World Cup breakouts
Arsenal and United need to stop overpaying for hype and start looking …
3 months ago
Liverpool's wing-chasing obsession is becoming a problem
Liverpool's chaotic pursuit of a new winger suggests a lack of direction, …
3 months agoWhy the English midfielder tax is burning your club’s bank account
Elite clubs are paying record fees for average English talent, and it's …
3 months ago
Liverpool push for Monaco's Maghnes Akliouche as Iraola demands winger reinforcement
Andoni Iraola has made it clear Liverpool still need wingers before the …
3 months ago
Marcus Rashford is running out of road at Old Trafford
At 28, Marcus Rashford finds himself at a career crossroads, returning to …
3 months ago
The fading light of Lionel Messi's final act
Lionel Messi's international career ended in tears and controversy at MetLife Stadium …
3 months ago
The fading light of an Argentine icon
Lionel Messi's final World Cup appearance concluded in tears and controversy, leaving …
3 months ago