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
EA FC 25 Review: Sweaty Matches and Rush Mode
With major summer tournaments approaching, the urge to manage a squad is …
1 week, 2 days ago
Aston Villa must trade the Istanbul hangovers for tactical discipline
Aston Villa's Europa League victory parade in Birmingham creates a tactical nightmare …
1 week, 2 days ago
West Ham will relegate Spurs on Sunday, and Tottenham deserve it
Tottenham Hotspur are 90 minutes away from the Championship. David Moyes and …
1 week, 2 days ago
The Salah circus is drowning out Liverpool's final day
Liverpool's season ends in uncertainty as Arne Slot faces pressure and Mohamed …
1 week, 2 days ago
Martin Odegaard is carrying the weight of a nation into the World Cup
Norway has finally ended a 28-year World Cup drought, with King Harald …
1 week, 2 days ago
Southampton chose the absolute dumbest way to ruin their season
Southampton's Spygate isn't just a scandal, it's a masterclass in how to …
1 week, 2 days ago
Why Harry Maguire's brutal England axing wrecks his summer transfer value
Harry Maguire and Phil Foden have been brutally axed from England's World …
1 week, 2 days ago
Top 10: Defining Moments in the Toulouse Project
A deep dive into the state of Toulouse, covering the arrival of …
1 week, 2 days ago
Milan's medical crisis forces Allegri to scrap his playbook against Cagliari
A late-season fitness crisis has hit Milanello, with a missing trio forcing …
1 week, 2 days ago
Why finishing 20th is a statistical death sentence for Burnley
Only a fraction of teams that finish 20th bounce back immediately. Mike …
1 week, 2 days ago
The 170 million pound paranoia driving the Hellberg and Jakirovic Spygate row
Middlesbrough's Kim Hellberg calls the 'Spygate' scandal 'crazy', but with £170m on …
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Why Hull City’s tactical rigidity will cost them the Playoff Final at Wembley
Hull City boast the Championship's most aggressive pressing trap, but their fatal …
1 week, 2 days ago
Arsenal sweat on Merino and Timber fitness as the season ends
Arsenal are desperately managing the fitness of Mikel Merino and Jurrien Timber …
1 week, 2 days ago
Arsenal's title push threatened by Merino and Timber setbacks
Arsenal faces a mounting medical crisis as Jurrien Timber and Mikel Merino …
1 week, 2 days ago
Decade-Defining Drama: Unpacking Football's 10 Most Electrifying Moments
From improbable comebacks to individual brilliance, we dive into the football moments …
1 week, 2 days agoManuel Neuer's World Cup Return is the Funniest, Cruelest Joke in Football History
Julian Nagelsmann just pulled off the most brutal U-turn in international football, …
1 week, 2 days ago
USMNT injury crisis hits ahead of World Cup 2026 opener
A critical look at the USMNT injury situation three weeks before the …
1 week, 2 days ago
Top 10: prince
Prince William's emotional roller-coaster in Istanbul ended with tears, beers, and the …
1 week, 2 days ago
Rodri played hurt to win the FA Cup, but his time at City might be over
Manchester City won the FA Cup, but with Pep Guardiola leaving and …
1 week, 3 days ago
Bukayo Saka survived the machine to become a Premier League champion
Bukayo Saka was a polite kid who carried the creative burden of …
1 week, 3 days ago