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
Arsenal’s Champions League luck is running thin
Arsenal's defensive luck is hitting a breaking point, with a massive +5.2 …
25 minutes ago
Top 10: Defining Moments of the 2026 Football Season
The 2025-26 season was a year of systemic failures and tactical regressions; …
2 hours ago
West Ham's recruitment search is a major red flag ahead of the window
West Ham's administrative turmoil could ruin their summer recruitment plans, leaving them …
3 hours ago
Liverpool must move past the Arne Slot exit and find an identity again
Arne Slot's departure from Liverpool marks the end of a brief, volatile …
3 hours ago
Raheem Sterling's Arsenal future in doubt following arrest
Raheem Sterling's career takes an uncertain turn following a recent arrest. We …
4 hours ago
Chaos at Anfield and panic in the Tartan Army
Liverpool axes a title-winning manager while Scotland locks in Steve Clarke, and …
5 hours ago
Scotland just curb-stomped Curaçao, but nobody is fooled
Scotland crushed Curaçao in a pre-World Cup friendly, but the noise from …
6 hours ago
AC Milan are making a massive gamble on Oliver Glasner
AC Milan's pursuit of Oliver Glasner signals a massive shift in philosophy, …
7 hours ago
Achraf Hakimi's PSG future is uncertain before the Champions League final
Achraf Hakimi's fitness is a concern for PSG ahead of the Champions …
11 hours ago
Top 10: Defining Moments in Modern Football
From Aguero's 2012 miracle to the Invincibles' 49-game run, here are the …
12 hours ago
Arsenal and PSG are locked in an administrative war before a ball is even kicked
Arsenal and PSG are fighting a bitter logistical war that has already …
15 hours agoArsenal’s European ambition check is about eighty games overdue
Mikel Arteta has big dreams for Europe, but winning a domestic title …
23 hours ago
Tottenham are shaking up the squad with a record-breaking push
Tottenham are moving to set a new club transfer record, while the …
23 hours ago
Arsenal's transfer strategy remains locked on silverware
Arsenal's transfer strategy in focus as the club balances Premier League triumph …
23 hours ago
Arsenal and PSG are locked in a tactical chess match for the trophy
Arsenal and PSG collide in a Champions League final defined by the …
1 day, 2 hours ago
Top 10: The Definitive Arsenal Moments of the 2025/26 Season
From the title-winning day at Old Trafford to the tactical mastery of …
1 day, 2 hours ago
World Sevens brings high-octane chaos before the World Cup fever hits
With the World Cup just days away, the World Sevens tournament is …
1 day, 3 hours ago
Ella Toone is the most realistic window into the modern footballer's life
Ella Toone’s recent deep-dive documentary offers a rare, unflinching look at the …
1 day, 3 hours ago
Arsenal’s title win has changed the math for London football
Arsenal captured their first Premier League title in 22 years, but the …
1 day, 5 hours ago
Arsenal vs PSG: The Champions League final is a tactical meat grinder
Arsenal has finally hit the Champions League final, but facing PSG in …
1 day, 6 hours ago