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
Spurs agree record £85m fee for West Ham's Mateus Fernandes
Tottenham Hotspur have agreed a club-record £85m fee to sign West Ham …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Chelsea are targeting Rayo Vallecano left-back Pep Chavarría
Chelsea are in talks to sign Rayo Vallecano left-back Pep Chavarría as …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Ecuador's World Cup run hit by altitude risk and sleep deprivation
Ecuador's World Cup campaign faces a major sports science hurdle as flight …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Arsenal and Man United are fighting over Alex Scott and it makes no sense
The Premier League champions and the Red Devils are locked in a …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Coventry City secure Frank Lampard to new contract until 2029
Coventry City have secured manager Frank Lampard to a new contract until …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Asia's World Cup expansion has exposed its deepest tactical flaws
With 77.8% of Asian teams crashing out in the group stage, the …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
The US Homeland Security chief is dancing because Iran got knocked out
US Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is celebrating Iran's World Cup exit …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Chelsea face a massive fitness and defensive rebuild under Xabi Alonso
Xabi Alonso's arrival at Chelsea triggers a high-stakes defensive rebuild as the …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
The Maddy Cusack inquest will finally force the FA to act on coaching abuse
The ongoing Chesterfield inquest into Maddy Cusack's death will expose systemic failures, …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Ruben Amorim is already winning the tactical war against Max Allegri
Ruben Amorim's AC Milan and Massimiliano Allegri's Napoli are drawing tactical battle …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
How Didier Deschamps solved his Kylian Mbappe headache
Didier Deschamps' mid-tournament adaptations have solved France's tactical friction, unlocking Michael Olise …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Germany and the Netherlands just had the ultimate penalty shootout meltdown
Yesterday was absolute chaos at the World Cup as Germany and the …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Julian Nagelsmann's passing obsession destroyed Germany in Boston
Germany completed 784 passes and had 74% possession against Paraguay, yet exited …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Germany's passing obsession has finally run its course
Germany completed 784 passes against Paraguay in Boston but crashed out of …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Brazil escaped a disaster against Japan but the warning signs are flashing
Brazil booked their spot in the Round of 16 thanks to a …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
England are practicing penalties again and I am having major flashbacks
Noni Madueke is talking spot-kicks, Harry Kane is blanking Barcelona, and Thomas …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Did Sky Sports just leak a Chelsea transfer or is their intern asleep?
Chelsea fans are having a full-blown meltdown and Arsenal fans are planning …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Arsenal midfield rebuild stalled as Bournemouth reject Alex Scott approach
Bournemouth have rejected an initial enquiry from Arsenal for midfielder Alex Scott. …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Man United and Spurs battle for Mateus Fernandes as Ugarte injury changes plans
Manchester United and Tottenham are locked in a major transfer battle for …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Ronald Koeman is playing with fire but Cody Gakpo might just save him
Ronald Koeman rolled a defensive grenade into the Dutch dressing room, but …
3 months, 3 weeks ago