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
West Ham's survival surge puts Nuno in the manager's seat for summer targets
West Ham's recent 4-0 win over Wolves has altered the Premier League …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Rio Ngumoha deserves his start against PSG
Arne Slot faces a tactical gamble as Rio Ngumoha fights for a …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Why Rio Ngumoha must start in the Champions League
Arne Slot's decision to trust 17-year-old Rio Ngumoha saved his job against …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Fulham’s defensive collapse reveals a deeper problem under Silva
Marco Silva’s critique of Fulham’s collapse against Liverpool hits on a recurring …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Lisandro Martinez is finally back for Manchester United
Lisandro Martinez is cleared for Manchester United's clash with Leeds after an …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Igor Thiago is single-handedly saving Brentford's season
Igor Thiago is tearing the league up with 21 goals, but has …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Top 10: Defining Moments of the 2026 Football Season
From Slot's youth revolution at Anfield to the tactical stagnation in the …
1 month, 3 weeks agoLiverpool injury crisis deepens as midfield options thin out
Liverpool's thin squad faces a massive test as injuries mount ahead of …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Championship promotion race is turning into a chaotic slog
Championship frontrunners are stuttering, with conversion rates and mental fatigue turning the …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Top 10: Celtic's Defining Moments of the 2025/26 Campaign
Celtic have leapfrogged Rangers into second place after a gritty 1-0 win …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Arsenal have blown their composure and the title race with them
Arsenal's 2-1 defeat to Bournemouth was more than a bad day—it was …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Thiago Alcantara's latest setback hits Everton's European push
Everton midfielder Thiago Alcantara faces a month out with a hamstring tear, …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Hillsborough survivors and the necessity of remembrance
37 years after Hillsborough, a survivor's appeal highlights the vital, unrecorded stories …
1 month, 3 weeks agoTop 10: The Most Explosive Moments of the 2025/26 Season So Far
From Igor Thiago's record-breaking 18th goal to Mats Wieffer's clinical strike at …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Mateta is cuddling reporters and Glasner is dropping the hammer at Palace
Crystal Palace is currently a mix of chaotic joy and injury misery. …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Crystal Palace just demolished Fiorentina but the cost is starting to mount
Crystal Palace beat Fiorentina 3-0 with a 163% over-performance in xG, but …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Newcastle's tactical pivot to efficiency is about to hit a brick wall
As Newcastle prepare for a crucial Champions League showdown, Eddie Howe's new …
1 month, 3 weeks agoLotte Wubben-Moy just ended the England defender debate for good
Lotte Wubben-Moy has spent years as England's favorite backup, but her recent …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Lotte Wubben-Moy is done being England’s defensive insurance policy
Lotte Wubben-Moy reflects on her journey from England 'stand-in' to essential starter, …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Why Carrick's ruthless new rule has United fans at each other's throats
Michael Carrick benched a star, changed the rules, and now Manchester United …
1 month, 3 weeks ago