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
Lawrence Shankland injury fears loom ahead of pivotal Rangers stretch
Lawrence Shankland's debut stretch at Rangers is facing a hurdle as a …
4 days ago
Top 10: Top Moments of the 2025/26 Season
From Pochettino's cold roster cuts to the data-driven desperation of England under …
4 days ago
Czechia's path back to the World Cup is defined by resilience, not flair
Czechia ends a 20-year World Cup drought by proving that penalty shootouts …
4 days agoSergej Jakirović is failing upward and he is not going to apologize for it
Sergej Jakirović accidentally won promotion with Hull City, and he is clearly …
4 days, 1 hour ago
Barcelona faces a new era as Putellas departs
Alèxia Putellas has left Barcelona after 14 years. I analyze the tactical …
4 days, 2 hours ago
Pochettino's USMNT squad faces a statistical reality check
With a 14% drop-off in defensive stability when width is pushed, Pochettino's …
4 days, 2 hours ago
Johan Lange is on borrowed time at Tottenham
Johan Lange’s tenure as Tottenham sporting director is effectively over after a …
4 days, 3 hours ago
London City Lionesses are building a WSL Galacticos project in Bromley
London City Lionesses are launching an aggressive investment project in Bromley, aiming …
4 days, 5 hours ago
Real Madrid vs. Bayern Munich: Why the UCL Final is a tactical trap
Analyzing the tactical friction between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich in the …
4 days, 6 hours ago
Crystal Palace are gambling on fitness before the final stretch
Oliver Glasner faces a personnel crisis as Wharton and Richards head for …
4 days, 6 hours ago
Alisson stays at Anfield as Liverpool pivot to Premier League bargain bin
Alisson Becker is staying at Anfield, but Liverpool is positioning itself to …
4 days, 7 hours ago
Arsenal and Manchester United set for high-stakes summer midfield tug-of-war
Arsenal have entered the fray for Newcastle's Sandro Tonali, challenging Manchester United …
4 days, 8 hours ago
World Cup 2026: Tuchel's squad controversy and global pre-tournament chaos
Thomas Tuchel's England squad faces intense scrutiny, while diplomatic tensions, legal scandals, …
4 days, 8 hours ago
Oliver Glasner has Crystal Palace on the cusp of European glory
Crystal Palace are in Leipzig for the Conference League final. Oliver Glasner …
4 days, 8 hours ago
Why Manchester United should ignore the Lewandowski noise
Robert Lewandowski is linked to Manchester United, but the numbers and strategic …
4 days, 10 hours ago
Real Madrid are plotting a major squad overhaul under Jose Mourinho
Jose Mourinho is plotting a total squad reset at Real Madrid, with …
4 days, 11 hours ago
Liverpool's chaotic exodus exposes a lack of defensive vision
Liverpool’s defensive transition is looking more like a fire sale than a …
4 days, 12 hours ago
Why the FA's 3v3 push is a reality check for England's youth development
The FA is mandating 3v3 for under-sevens, but technical brilliance requires more …
4 days, 12 hours ago
Aston Villa's new kit is giving everyone a crisis of identity
Aston Villa's new retro kit has the forums in a total lather. …
4 days, 12 hours ago
Morgan Gibbs-White's England snub has the fan forums burning
Is Morgan Gibbs-White being blacklisted by England? The fans are fighting, the …
4 days, 13 hours ago