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
Top 10: Carlo Ancelotti's Greatest Tactical Masterclasses and Defining Moments
Carlo Ancelotti has built a career on tactical flexibility and late-game magic. …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Canada's high press is about to run into a South African wall
Jesse Marsch's high-intensity pressing system faces its ultimate tactical test against Hugo …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Thomas Tuchel's right-back crisis gives DR Congo a shot at a World Cup upset
Thomas Tuchel's right-back injury crisis has left England highly vulnerable ahead of …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Why England's right-back crisis gives DR Congo a path to an upset
Thomas Tuchel's right-back crisis has left England vulnerable ahead of their Round …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Scotland's next manager must throw out the Steve Clarke playbook
Steve Clarke's resignation leaves the Scottish FA at a crossroads. Rebuilding an …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
AC Milan fans are having a full meltdown over the Jorge Mendes takeover
AC Milan is closing in on Benfica defender Antonio Silva, but the …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Canada and South Africa are about to play the most unhinged knockout match yet
Canada and South Africa face off in a historic World Cup Round …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Manuel Ugarte's knee injury has already broken Manchester United's season
Manchester United's big summer signing Manuel Ugarte is down with knee ligament …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
England are drinking Alistair Brownlee's sweat potion to survive the World Cup
England's players are turning to a bizarre new sports drink developed by …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Real Madrid are about to hijack Liverpool's dream move for Yan Diomande
As Manchester City's record-breaking deal for Elliot Anderson distorts the market, Real …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Davinson Sanchez was robbed and Portugal look completely lost
A chaotic 0-0 draw between Colombia and Portugal leaves the internet in …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Kris Boyd slams Steve Clarke critics as Scotland search for new boss
Former Scotland striker Kris Boyd hit out at the criticism leveled at …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Austria and Algeria's wild draw proves chaos is better than collusion
Why the chaotic 3-3 draw between Austria and Algeria in Kansas City …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Chelsea are about to pull off the summer's most chaotic transfer
Chelsea have reached a full verbal agreement to sign Sunderland captain Granit …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Steve Clarke is gone and Scottish football fans are tearing each other apart
Steve Clarke has resigned as Scotland head coach following their World Cup …
3 months, 3 weeks agoWhy Tuchel's brutal squad pruning is exactly what England needed
Thomas Tuchel's brutal squad pruning is exactly what England needed to stop …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Thomas Tuchel's tactical rigidity is dragging England down to Scotland's level
Analyzing England's creative stagnation under Thomas Tuchel following their toothless display against …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Andoni Iraola is inheriting a total transfer disaster at Liverpool
Liverpool is facing an absolute crisis as Virgil van Dijk and Alisson …
3 months, 4 weeks agoEngland's right-back emergency is Thomas Tuchel's comedy of errors
England faces Panama with zero natural right-backs after Reece James and Tino …
3 months, 4 weeks ago
Why Newcastle are fighting a losing battle to keep their midfield together
Newcastle's midfield completed just 78.4% of their passes under pressure when Bruno …
3 months, 4 weeks ago