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
Germany's penalty myth died against Paraguay's low block
Germany hit a historic low with a 50% penalty conversion rate, breaking …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Julian Nagelsmann's Undav experiment is choking Germany's World Cup progression
Deniz Undav registered just nine touches in 63 minutes as Germany struggled …
3 months, 3 weeks agoMartinelli rescue job cannot hide Brazil's deep midfield issues
Gabriel Martinelli scored a dramatic 96th-minute winner as Brazil came from behind …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Germany's World Cup run hit by massive Nico Schlotterbeck ankle injury
Nico Schlotterbeck has been ruled out of the 2026 World Cup with …
3 months, 3 weeks agoMikel Arteta is running a ruthless backroom purge and he is 100 percent right
Mikel Arteta is clearing house in the Arsenal medical department after injuries …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Arteta is ready to blow the bank to rebuild Arsenal's attack
Mikel Arteta isn't resting on his Premier League laurels. With three key …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Moises Caicedo's captaincy shift faces the ultimate test against Mexico
Chelsea star Moises Caicedo takes the captaincy as Ecuador prepares for a …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Thomas Tuchel's right-back gamble is about to cost England
Thomas Tuchel's squad selection gamble leaves England with zero fit right-backs ahead …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Manchester City spending £116m on Elliot Anderson is absolute madness
Enzo Maresca is breaking the bank before his first training session, but …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Thomas Tuchel must make some brutal calls before England face DR Congo
Thomas Tuchel is facing a critical midfield selection crisis and a major …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Ruben Amorim wants Morten Hjulmand to anchor his Milan revolution
Ruben Amorim is rebuilding AC Milan from the ground up, with Sporting's …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Enzo Maresca faces an impossible task succeeding Pep Guardiola
Manchester City have chosen Pep Guardiola's former assistant to lead them into …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Manchester United midfielder Manuel Ugarte set to miss most of next season
Manuel Ugarte is expected to miss the vast majority of the 2026-27 …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Thomas Tuchel needs to stop overthinking the Jude Bellingham debate
Thomas Tuchel faces a massive tactical dilemma with Jude Bellingham at the …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Thomas Tuchel must shift Ezri Konsa to right-back immediately
With Jarell Quansah joining Reece James and Tino Livramento on the injury …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Manuel Ugarte's knee injury has left Man United's midfield in chaos
Manuel Ugarte's World Cup campaign has ended in disaster after a major …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Tony Popovic playing Lucas Herrington saved Australia's World Cup
Lucas Herrington's World Cup debut was a masterclass in composure, saving Australia …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
England's World Cup run relies way too much on the Kane and Bellingham show
England's win over Panama can't hide the massive cracks appearing in Thomas …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Yan Diomande choosing PSG over Liverpool is a tactical mistake
Yan Diomande prefers PSG over Liverpool, but tactical analysis of Luis Enrique's …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Canada's high press could run into a South African trap
A detailed tactical analysis of the World Cup knockout clash between Canada …
3 months, 3 weeks ago