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
Ruben Amorim's first-half goal drought leaves AC Milan with no margin for error
AC Milan host Lecce at San Siro following a Europa League loss …
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Thomas Tuchel is lying to himself about why England collapsed
Thomas Tuchel claims fans don't care about his Argentina substitutions, but his …
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Wrexham fans are in full meltdown mode after a 6-0 disaster
Wrexham's brutal 6-0 defeat to West Ham and Dom Hyam's Scotland snub …
1 month agoTony Popovic dropping Maty Ryan is brutal, necessary, and long overdue
Tony Popovic dropping Maty Ryan against Brazil is a cold, ruthless reality …
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Floyd Samba gives Enzo Maresca the perfect blueprint for Sunderland
Floyd Samba scored twice on debut as Manchester City swept past Norwich …
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Tactical Dogmatism as a Market Inefficiency: Inside Racing Louisville's NWSL Revolution
An exhaustive analytical breakdown of Racing Louisville's 2026 trajectory, evaluating how Bev …
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Anatomy of a Breakdown: Manchester United's Tactical Vacuum and Liverpool's Identity Void
An exhaustive analytical masterclass deconstructing the Tifo Football Podcast's evaluation of Manchester …
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FIFA's three-week September window is a tactical disaster waiting to happen
FIFA's new three-week September international window forces four competitive matches in 21 …
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Son Heung-min changed what it means to be an elite Premier League forward
From Chuncheon drills to a non-penalty Golden Boot and Tottenham captaincy, Son …
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The Valverde Metamorphosis: How Real Madrid & Bodø/Glimt Rewrote European Hierarchy
In an authoritative, longform breakdown of the Total Soccer Show's Champions League …
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Chris Wetherspoon on The Athletic FC Podcast: "Chelsea could lose up to 300 million pounds in 24/25 and not breach PS...
Highlights and analysis from The Athletic FC Podcast covering Are Chelsea’s players …
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Tuchel says player exhaustion forced his defensive gamble against Argentina
Thomas Tuchel cited extreme squad fatigue from altitude in Mexico and extra-time …
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European Tactical Fires and MLS Structural Shifts: The TSS Week Ender Breakdown
An exhaustive analytical feature deconstructing the Total Soccer Show's Week Ender episode, …
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The Collapse of Certainty: Arsenal's Fragility and Arne Slot's Crisis
In an explosive edition of The Guardian's Football Weekly, analysts Barry Glendinning, …
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The Architecture of Exhaustion: Deconstructing Arsenal’s Unraveling, Liverpool’s Cultural Decay, and Chelsea’s Econom...
In an authoritative breakdown of the April 2026 Men in Blazers episode, …
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The Pot 1 Imperative & Floor-Raising Paradigm: Scuffed #726 Breakdown
An exhaustive analytical feature dissecting Scuffed #726 with Greg Velasquez and Vince. …
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The Inflation Mirage: PSR Rules, Market Hype, and the Soul of the Modern Game
As Morgan Rogers' astronomical £117m switch from Aston Villa to Chelsea exposes …
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Beyond Expansion: Climate Fragility and Boston Legacy's Roster Blueprint
An exhaustive analysis of the American Soccer Analysis podcast breakdown featuring Boston …
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The 2030 Horizon: Auditing the USMNT's Ceiling, Floor, and Superstar Deficit
In Episode #712 of Scuffed, Marcus Cherez, Sanjay, and Vince confront the …
1 month, 1 week agoArsenal Have a 16-Year-Old Monster and Mikel Arteta Needs to Unleash Him
Max Dowman's Carabao Cup brace proved he is no future project. Mikel …
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