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
Why Mexico's historic World Cup run is built on ugly efficiency
Mexico has reached the Round of 16 without conceding a goal, but …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Top 10: Can - The Summer's Ultimate Football Questions Ranked
The summer transfer window is open and the international tournament season is …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Can Xabi Alonso fix Chelsea's £107m midfield problem?
Chelsea's eight red cards last season was double the tally of the …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
England face a terrifying World Cup survival test against DR Congo
Thomas Tuchel is facing a full-blown right-back catastrophe in Atlanta as England …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Sheffield Wednesday are gambling their League One rebuild on Callum Slattery
Following a catastrophic, zero-point relegation, Sheffield Wednesday's rebuild under Arise Capital Partners …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
De Zerbi overhauls Tottenham as Bissouma leads summer squad clear-out
Roberto De Zerbi has cleared out 12 players at Tottenham Hotspur, including …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Spurs are about to trigger a massive summer transfer spree
Tottenham Hotspur are preparing a massive £240m squad reconstruction under Roberto De …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Stop lying to yourselves, nobody is stopping France at this World Cup
France just dismantled Sweden 3-0 to cruise into the World Cup last …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Julian Quinones just blew the roof off the Azteca against Ecuador
Julian Quinones delivered the decisive blow to fire Mexico past Ecuador at …
3 months, 3 weeks agoHow Mexico choked the life out of Ecuador at the Azteca
How Gilberto Mora's historic start and a masterclass in midfielder isolation guided …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Hien's hamstring surgery hits Atalanta as France monitor Thuram's calf
Isak Hien is sidelined for ten weeks after hamstring tendon surgery in …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Koeman resigns and the Dutch fan meltdown is officially underway
Grab a cold pint and pull up a stool. Ronald Koeman has …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Mbappe is playing like R9, but France's midfield is still a problem
France cruised to a 3-0 win over Sweden in the World Cup …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Tottenham are spending £85m on a midfielder relegated twice in two years
No player in Premier League history has seen their transfer fee double …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Arsenal eye Barcola as Villa demand £130m for Morgan Rogers
Arsenal turn to PSG's Bradley Barcola as Aston Villa slap a prohibitive …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Didier Deschamps has built a tactical monster that Sweden cannot stop
As Kylian Mbappe's strike puts France ahead of Sweden at MetLife Stadium, …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Harry Kane faces a massive choice as Barcelona and Man United circle
Barcelona launched contact for Harry Kane, prompting Wayne Rooney to plead for …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
The tactical trap waiting for the USMNT in Santa Clara
A tactical breakdown of the USMNT's World Cup Round of 32 matchup …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
The tactical trap waiting for the USMNT in Santa Clara
Off-pitch drama clashes with tactical reality as Mauricio Pochettino's USMNT prepares to …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Top 10: Germany's World Cup Crash and Sandro Tonali's Blockbuster Move
Germany's historic World Cup exit and Sandro Tonali's agreed £100m move to …
3 months, 3 weeks ago