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 Liverpool are targeting Yan Diomande's specific brand of chaos
Focusing on his 34.2% pressure success rate, Yan Diomande represents a high-risk, …
4 months ago
Celtic eye defensive reinforcements as Saracchi transfer talks heat up
Celtic have launched a formal bid for a new defender while negotiations …
4 months ago
The Marcus Rashford Paradox: Somewhere Between Manchester and the World Stage
At 28, Marcus Rashford is grappling with fitness and a complicated future …
4 months ago
New Zealand vs Egypt: The Group G tactical breakdown
With Egypt's 62% possession average clashing against New Zealand's defensive structural gaps, …
4 months ago
Milan are currently burning through front office capital like a bonfire
Milan's front office is in total disarray as Kirovski struggles to reach …
4 months ago
Chelsea is burning down the house the moment Xabi Alonso walks in
Chelsea is undergoing a total meltdown as Xabi Alonso takes the reins, …
4 months ago
Jeremy Doku ruled out for Belgium as group stage pressure mounts
Jeremy Doku is out for Belgium's crucial World Cup tie against Iran, …
4 months ago
Why Belgium scouts are tracking Iranian talent during international window
A deep dive into how scouts are using the Belgium vs. Iran …
4 months ago
Declan Rice playing through nerve damage as England reach breaking point
Declan Rice reveals he has been managing nerve-related hamstring pain since Christmas, …
4 months ago
Manchester United’s aggressive midfield overhaul gathers pace
Manchester United are closing in on an £80m deal for Mateus Fernandes, …
4 months agoYour 2026 World Cup bracket is already dead if you ignore these engines
The 2026 World Cup isn't being won by strikers; it's being won …
4 months agoMorocco are the only African team built for a deep 2026 World Cup run
The World Cup isn't won by vibes, and Morocco is the only …
4 months ago
Jude Bellingham is putting the weight of England on his shoulders
Jude Bellingham is carrying England's hopes, and the fan response is predictably …
4 months ago
Manchester City's weird summer of bags and backroom drama
Between paying off Chelsea for Enzo Maresca and Erling Haaland's bizarre obsession …
4 months ago
Ecuador vs Curaçao was a classic 0-0 snoozefest
Ecuador and Curaçao played to a scoreless draw today, offering up 90 …
4 months agoThe World Cup semi-finals are a chaotic mess of greatness
The World Cup is hitting the semi-finals and the tactical, officiating, and …
4 months ago
Top 10: Definitive Football Moments That Changed Everything
A deep dive into the ten most defining moments in modern football, …
4 months ago
Declan Rice injury concern threatens to derail England's midfield engine
Declan Rice's 'neural hamstring' issue poses a tactical crisis for Thomas Tuchel …
4 months ago
Scotland face a nightmare scenario against Brazil's high-octane attack
Brazil boss Carlo Ancelotti navigates injury worries while Steve Clarke vows to …
4 months ago
Cape Verde are the tournament's true spoilers
Analyzing Cape Verde's defensive shell, the tactical discipline of Vozinha, and why …
4 months ago