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
Manchester United are treating their transfer strategy like a chaotic draft night
Manchester United has officially moved on from Rasmus Hojlund, confirming a £38million …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Ollie Watkins is playing his way into the England starting XI
Ollie Watkins is forcing a tactical reassessment of the England front line, …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Africa is bringing serious heat to the 2026 World Cup
With the 2026 World Cup kickoff just 8 days away, the community …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Transfer gossip season is officially rotting our brains
It is that time of year again: transfer rumors, unrealistic expectations, and …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
England’s World Cup belief ignores the statistical wall
Kobbie Mainoo claims England can win the World Cup, yet historical data …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Jude Bellingham gets the No 10 but the real England story is further back
Jude Bellingham has been confirmed as England's No 10 for the 2026 …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Michael Carrick wants Ederson at Old Trafford
Manchester United are moving for Atalanta's Ederson in a 35 million pound …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Top 10: Most Decisive Moments in Football History
From the cynical Hand of God to the tactical shift of the …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Arsenal's transfer strategy is hiding an obvious missing piece
Arsenal's failure to bridge the title gap rests on a 14% conversion …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Liverpool’s hollow title defense reflects a deeper recruitment failure
Liverpool's failed title defense was a failure of structure and recruitment, not …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Liverpool miss out as Real Madrid move for Denzel Dumfries
Real Madrid are hijacking Liverpool's pursuit of Denzel Dumfries as the Inter …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Thomas Tuchel's England Squad Picks Hint at Tactical Shake-up
Jude Bellingham is officially England's No 10 for the World Cup, signaling …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Jordan Henderson has a sweaty plan for England's World Cup hopes
Jordan Henderson wants England to sweat it out in Florida to prep …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Scotland focus on the pitch despite the noise around Israel
Scotland enters a volatile international window with focus centered on the pitch, …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Ollie Watkins is England’s secret weapon for the 2026 World Cup
Ollie Watkins fought his way into Tuchel’s England squad. I explain why …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Arsenal target Julian Alvarez as PSG deal stalls for youth prospect
Arsenal shifts focus to Julian Alvarez as PSG secures Junior Kroupi. Tactical …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Fulham pivot to McKenna after Marco Silva exit signs
Marco Silva confirms his departure from Fulham after five years, with Kieran …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Kieran McKenna emerges as Fulham’s primary target for post-Silva transition
Fulham is moving fast to line up Kieran McKenna as a replacement …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Marco Silva is ditching Fulham and the internet is losing its mind
Marco Silva is leaving Fulham for Benfica, and the internet is predictably …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
The State of Crystal Palace: 10 Defining Variables for the Future
Crystal Palace faces a pivotal summer with managerial flux, scouting risks, and …
4 months, 3 weeks ago