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
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, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks agoSouth London meets Serie A as Palace host Fiorentina
Selhurst Park is getting a European quarter-final under the lights, and Fiorentina …
2 months, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks agoBologna vs Aston Villa is the European chaos we actually deserve
Bologna versus Aston Villa is the gritty, tactical showdown the Europa League …
2 months, 2 weeks agoThe one player who will dictate every Champions League quarter-final tie
Tactics go out the window in April. Here are the four superstars …
2 months, 2 weeks agoChampions League second legs are pure chaos and someone is going to choke
First legs are just a scouting mission. The second leg is where …
2 months, 2 weeks ago