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
The timeline is entirely broken over Matheus Cunha's goal
Dermot Gallagher finally admitted what everyone was screaming about, and now the …
1 week, 5 days ago
Liverpool fans are having a complete meltdown over life after Salah
Jeremy Jacquet is arriving, but the fanbase is completely consumed by the …
1 week, 6 days agoMan United fans hit rock bottom while Ampadu saves Leeds
United fans are furious after Morato's equalizer for Forest, while Leeds supporters …
1 week, 6 days ago
Crystal Palace are about to ruin Arsenal's title hopes as City watch
As the Premier League season reaches its climax in late May, Crystal …
1 week, 6 days agoThomas Tuchel's England is a tactical fever dream we aren't ready for
Thomas Tuchel's tactical obsession is about to collide with England's Golden Generation, …
1 week, 6 days agoMexico's World Cup opener at the Azteca is a disaster waiting to happen
Everyone expects El Tri to cruise in the 2026 opening match, but …
1 week, 6 days agoArsenal and City go down to the wire in the ugliest title race yet
It all comes down to Sunday. The title race, the relegation scrap, …
1 week, 6 days agoReal Madrid will drag Alonso's masterclass into the mud
Bayer Leverkusen's beautiful tactical system is about to meet the chaotic, inevitable …
1 week, 6 days ago
Manchester United's injury crisis is stalling their late-season momentum
Manchester United's late-season push is threatened by a mounting injury crisis and …
1 week, 6 days agoXabi Alonso is walking into a Chelsea power struggle he might not win
Chelsea have reportedly reached a verbal agreement with Xabi Alonso, granting him …
1 week, 6 days ago
Xabi Alonso to Chelsea and the absolute chaos of the European scramble
Todd Boehly drops a managerial nuke during a Sunday clockwatch while nine …
1 week, 6 days ago
Manchester United’s aggressive summer recruitment plans taking shape
Manchester United are aggressively targeting a £132m double swoop as they look …
1 week, 6 days ago
Adam Wharton’s World Cup ticket hinges on the Conference League final
BBC pundits believe Adam Wharton can secure a spot in Thomas Tuchel's …
1 week, 6 days ago
Top 10: Most Chaotic Premier League Moments of the Season
From VAR disasters and high-line tactical suicide to stunning stoppage-time winners, we …
1 week, 6 days agoWest Ham are hurtling toward the Championship at breakneck speed
West Ham are hurtling toward the Championship, and Nuno's brutal honesty just …
1 week, 6 days ago
Top 10: The Most Unforgettable Football Moments
From Aguero's unforgettable title winner to Rasmus Hojlund's abrupt £38m exit from …
1 week, 6 days ago
Arsenal fans sweat MNF while Liverpool braces for defeat number twelve
Arsenal fans are terrified of the MNF jinx, while Liverpool supporters are …
1 week, 6 days ago
Are Anderson & Wharton The Next Big Thing, Or Just Next Season's Bench Warmers?
Football fans are in a frenzy over the transfer speculation surrounding young …
1 week, 6 days ago
Brentford's European dream hangs by a thread after Palace draw
A 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace leaves Brentford's European hopes relying on …
1 week, 6 days ago
Top 10: The Moments Defining the 2025-2026 Football Season
The 2025-2026 season has been a brutal sorting mechanism. From Chelsea's managerial …
1 week, 6 days ago