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
Man City and Real Madrid are about to break football again
Manchester City and Real Madrid prepare for a tactical showdown that will …
1 month, 1 week ago
Top 10: The Moments Defining the 2025/26 Season
From the grueling impact of the 48-team World Cup expansion to the …
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Liverpool's £70m Wharton gamble: Are the Reds paying for past mistakes?
Liverpool are reportedly pushing for a club-record signing of Adam Wharton for …
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Celtic can't afford to let St Mirren dictate the tempo again
Celtic face a tactical mirror image of their League Cup final struggle …
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Leicester City and the statistical impossibility of a ten-year collapse
Leicester City are 9 points away from back-to-back relegations, a statistical collapse …
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Arsenal face the 4,109-day weight of history at the Etihad today
Arsenal haven't won at the Etihad in 4,109 days, and the underlying …
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Arteta's tactical headache before the Man City title decider
Arsenal face Manchester City in a match that will define the Premier …
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Top 10: The Most Chaotic Champions League Knockout Moments in Modern History
A rapid-fire look at the top 10 most chaotic and defining moments …
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Man United fans are tearing each other apart over the Rashford return rumors
The Mirror just dropped a bombshell about Marcus Rashford returning and a …
1 month, 1 week agoWhy the 2026 Champions League final is destined to be a tactical bloodbath
The semi-finals haven't even kicked off, but the tactical blueprint for the …
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Michael Carrick has quietly turned United into a top-four machine
Manchester United’s 1-0 victory over Chelsea wasn't just another three points; it …
1 month, 1 week agoAnother season, another star broken by the Premier League meat grinder
The Premier League's relentless schedule is turning stars into injury statistics one …
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Eddie Howe is losing the plot at St. James' Park
Newcastle United are spiraling, sitting in 14th place and looking like a …
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Michael McArdle has Northern Ireland playing on the front foot
Michael McArdle's tenure begins with an aggressive tactical shift, but questions remain …
1 month, 1 week agoChelsea’s season is a dumpster fire and United are turning up the heat
Manchester United are pulling away from a crumbling Chelsea side, and the …
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Man Utd's defensive crisis hits a breaking point at Stamford Bridge
Manchester United face a defensive crisis against Chelsea with Leny Yoro and …
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Estevao injury blow leaves Chelsea scrambling for the season finale
Chelsea face a major injury concern with Estevao potentially out for the …
1 month, 1 week agoChelsea are allergic to the back of the net and it’s becoming a comedy
Chelsea's latest outing against Manchester United proved one thing: they are cursed …
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Manchester United's defensive crisis hits breaking point before Chelsea clash
Manchester United travels to Chelsea with a severely depleted defense as Leny …
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England’s reliance on individual brilliance is hiding tactical cracks
England's 1-0 win over Iceland in their 500th match disguised significant structural …
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