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
Eilidh Adams is back but Scotland still face a massive tactical hurdle
Eilidh Adams returns to the Scotland squad for a pivotal double-header against …
2 months, 1 week agoArsenal survive early Chelsea blitz to take control of WCL quarter-final
Chelsea rattled the woodwork twice inside eight minutes, but Arsenal's tactical adjustments …
2 months, 1 week ago
The ghost of George Raynor haunts England's World Cup prep
George Raynor took Sweden to a World Cup final while the English …
2 months, 1 week ago
Spain's midfield math problem: Rodri, Zubimendi, and the single pivot
Luis de la Fuente has the best holding midfielder in the world. …
2 months, 1 week ago
Wales lose Ampadu to knee injury ahead of tense Bosnia clash
Ethan Ampadu suffers a Grade 2 MCL sprain, ruling him out for …
2 months, 1 week ago
Why 90-second football trivia masks the brutal reality of the 92
We consume football in 90-second bursts of trivia, but guessing English counties …
2 months, 1 week ago
Why Ben White's international exile might win Arsenal the title
The international break is over. As Arsenal head to the Etihad, Ben …
2 months, 1 week agoCameron Toshack's wild journey and the heavy shadow of a Liverpool legend
Cameron Toshack is living a chaotic global management dream, all while dealing …
2 months, 1 week ago
Chelsea's disallowed goal exposes their real UWCL problem
Sonia Bompastor is right to demand better officiating. But Chelsea's tactical gridlock …
2 months, 1 week ago
Alexander Isak wants out and Liverpool fans are having a complete meltdown
The transfer rumor mill just dropped a bomb on Merseyside. With Alexander …
2 months, 1 week ago
Mo Salah drops a bomb on Liverpool while Chelsea completely lose their minds
Mohamed Salah just ended an era at Anfield with a single social …
2 months, 1 week agoSouth London meets Serie A as Palace host Fiorentina
Selhurst Park is getting a European quarter-final under the lights, and Fiorentina …
2 months, 1 week agoWhy Palace vs Fiorentina is the chaotic European tie we deserve
Selhurst Park under the lights against the Conference League's final bosses. This …
2 months, 1 week agoOliver Glasner has turned Crystal Palace into a terrifying European monster
They are two weeks away from a European quarter-final, and South London …
2 months, 1 week agoSimeone is going to drag Barcelona into the mud and they aren't ready
Barcelona fans are pretending they want Atletico Madrid in the Champions League …
2 months, 1 week agoSomeone is going to bottle it in the Conference League quarter-finals
The pretenders are gone. The Conference League quarter-finals kick off on April …
2 months, 1 week ago
Liverpool are walking into a massive trap trying to replace Mohamed Salah
Mohamed Salah's impending departure creates a tactical and statistical void that Liverpool …
2 months, 1 week agoThe Europa League quarter-finals are a chaotic mess and I love it
The Europa League is where big ambitions go to die, and I …
2 months, 1 week agoUnai Emery is cooking and Villa Park is ready to burn it down
Unai Emery has built a machine, and Bologna isn't going to be …
2 months, 1 week agoPorto versus Forest is the weirdest European quarter-final we deserve
Porto’s pedigree meets Forest’s chaotic revival in the Europa League quarter-final, and …
2 months, 1 week ago