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
Cole Palmer is chasing the Golden Boot and history is on his side
Cole Palmer has become the engine of Chelsea, but can he sustain …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
CONMEBOL is slowly killing the Sudamericana with this tiered structure
CONMEBOL's obsession with expanding the Sudamericana by using failed Libertadores teams is …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Liga MX is running out of time to stop the MLS takeover
The era of Mexican supremacy in CONCACAF is crumbling as MLS investment …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Real Betis are finally showing why the Conference League matters
Real Betis are proving that technical Spanish football still has a soul …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Why the 2026 Europa League semi-finals are destined for chaos
The Europa League is where football's soul lives, and the 2026 semi-finals …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
The Europa League final four is a chaotic mess of unfinished business
The 2026 Europa League final four is a chaotic mix of broken …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Palma and Elis must carry Honduras out of the wilderness
If Los Catrachos want to shake the CONCACAF hierarchy, it all comes …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
The UCL quarter-finals proved that tactical purity is dead
The UCL quarter-finals were a masterclass in tactical failure and officiating frustration …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Europa League quarter-finals: Why the big guns are sleepwalking toward disaster
The Europa League quarter-finals are a trap for the big names, and …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Club América is playing with fire in the 2026 Champions Cup
Club América is the undisputed king of Mexico, but their path to …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
LDU Quito's Sudamericana run proves Ecuador is South America's smartest factory
Stop acting surprised when Ecuadorian clubs run through the continent. LDU Quito …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Liga MX is running out of time to stop the MLS takeover
Liga MX used to own the CONCACAF Champions Cup, but MLS spending …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Monaco are done playing second fiddle to PSG
Monaco has finally stopped being a feeder club, but their title run …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Bilbao is waiting, but the Europa League quarter-finals are a chaotic mess
The Europa League quarter-finals are here, but the heavy tactical, low-scoring reality …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Stop pretending PSG are inevitable in Ligue 1
The QSI machine is sputtering, and both Monaco and Lyon finally have …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Arsenal's biggest test and Pep's overthinking in the 2026 quarter-finals
Eight teams are left in the 2026 Champions League, but only three …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Newcastle are ready to dismantle Sunderland at the Stadium of Light
Newcastle are miles ahead of their rivals, and the gulf in class …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
LAFC and Inter Miami are turning the Champions Cup into a high-stakes vanity project
LAFC and Inter Miami are the favorites for the 2026 Champions Cup, …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Real Betis are finally playing like a giant in the Conference League
Real Betis are tearing through the Conference League with a brand of …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Munich 2026 will be a classic if UEFA doesn't ruin the ticket allocation
The Allianz Arena is the perfect stage for the 2026 Champions League …
2 months, 3 weeks ago