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
Manchester United’s £190m midfield crisis requires a ruthless tactical reset
With the Premier League set to return, Manchester United's impending managerial shift …
2 months ago
Why Arsenal are targeting Alvarez, Kvaratskhelia and a Chelsea wildcard
Arsenal are preparing a massive summer overhaul. From Napoli's Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to …
2 months ago
Why Scotland's tedious Japan defeat should worry Steve Clarke
With just 75 days until the World Cup, Scotland's passive 1-0 loss …
2 months ago
Arsenal are ready to break the bank for Julian Alvarez and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
Arsenal are leading the race for Julian Alvarez as Atletico Madrid block …
2 months ago
Senegal's Stade de France rebellion and the tactical cost of defiance
Senegal paraded their stripped AFCON trophy in Paris ahead of a clash …
2 months ago
Top 10: Thomas Tuchel's Brutal England Centre-Back Pecking Order
Thomas Tuchel has handed Harry Maguire a harsh reality check ahead of …
2 months ago
Liverpool's 10-player derby win is a fitness nightmare
Liverpool secured a 3-2 derby win over Everton with ten players. While …
2 months ago
Newcastle edge Spurs in race to sign Man City's James Trafford
Newcastle United have reportedly overtaken Tottenham Hotspur in the pursuit of Manchester …
2 months agoArsenal face a severe tactical test against a reborn Spurs side
The North London Derby brings unique pressure. Arsenal are heavy favorites, but …
2 months ago
Why USMNT fans are having a complete meltdown over the Belgium friendly
With the 2026 World Cup exactly 75 days away, the USMNT takes …
2 months agoMilan needs to cash in on Fikayo Tomori before the Premier League wakes up
AC Milan is shifting to a three-man backline, which means Fikayo Tomori …
2 months agoJapan expose the glaring tactical flaws Steve Clarke refuses to fix
A harsh tactical reality check against Hajime Moriyasu's high-pressing side proves Scotland …
2 months ago
Top 10 Live Football Storylines Dominating the Weekend
From a brutal 3-0 WSL derby demolition to Ben White's unhinged Wembley …
2 months ago
Man United's physical collapse against City exposes severe squad fatigue
Manchester City's 3-0 demolition of Manchester United highlighted a massive gap in …
2 months ago
The measurable anomaly of Mohamed Salah's reign at Liverpool
Mohamed Salah didn't just break expected goals models at Liverpool — he …
2 months ago
How Ceri Holland exploited Everton's fatal defensive flaws in derby demolition
Liverpool dismantled Everton in the Merseyside derby, driven by Ceri Holland's ruthless …
2 months ago
Arsenal will exploit Real Madrid's transition flaws in the quarter-finals
Arsenal host Real Madrid in 10 days. Despite the Spanish side's pedigree, …
2 months ago
Holland's early penalty sets the tone as Liverpool dismantle Everton in WSL derby
Ceri Holland's clinical penalty gave Liverpool the early advantage against Everton, fundamentally …
2 months agoEverton's derby disaster deepens: Hamstring tear wrecks defensive line
Liverpool didn't just take the points in their dominant derby win over …
2 months ago
Javier Hernandez is currently a jobless TikTok chef and it's absolute cinema
Javier Hernandez has gone viral for a 'shock career change' as a …
2 months ago