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
Why Chelsea’s squad bloat is Xabi Alonso’s first major tactical mistake
Xabi Alonso has inherited a bloated Chelsea squad with no European calendar …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Arsenal's trophy glow hides lingering medical concerns for title-winning squad
Arsenal's title-winning stars face a critical recovery window before the summer fixtures …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Angel di Maria looks back on a turbulent Manchester United spell
Angel di Maria breaks his silence on his time at Manchester United, …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Nepotism or experience? Nicky Clark's gamble at Queen of the South
Nicky Clark's appointment of his father as assistant manager at Queen of …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Liverpool fans are losing their minds over the summer fire sale
The Liverpool transfer rumor mill is running hot, and the Anfield faithful …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Tottenham's survival squad reshuffle begins under Roberto De Zerbi
Tottenham's survival is confirmed, but the squad overhaul hits high gear as …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Khadija Shaw’s Manchester City extension shifts the WSL power balance
Khadija Shaw's decision to remain at Manchester City on a record-breaking deal …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Michael Carrick has a massive Bruno Fernandes dilemma this summer
Bruno Fernandes' record-breaking season hasn't silenced his critics or resolved the tension …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Jarrod Bowen isn't the Liverpool savior you think he is
West Ham are down, Pep is out, and the transfer rumors are …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
The math behind the World Cup chaos as Messi faces a race against time
Messi's 73rd-minute exit highlights a looming crisis for Argentina just 17 days …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
West Ham's descent: A look at the tactical failure leading to relegation
West Ham's relegation is a result of tactical stagnation and an aging …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
The Champions League final is Europe’s last stand before chaos
As the season reaches its climax in the Champions League final, tactical …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
De Zerbi just lit a fire under the Tottenham locker room
De Zerbi is taking a flamethrower to the Tottenham squad, and the …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Sunderland is the chaos agent the Europa League didn't ask for
Sunderland's rise to the Europa League is a chaotic, beautiful reminder that …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Lawrence Shankland to Rangers: The smart move Ibrox finally made
Rangers are on the verge of completing a long-awaited deal for Hearts …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
De Zerbi is burning bridges and Palhinha is suddenly a goal machine
The crowd at the pub is split right down the middle after …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
The math is brutal: Why this final day is a survival knife-fight
Arsenal have their title, but the real intrigue is at the bottom …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Tottenham face a relegation decider while their captain watches Belgrano
Cristian Romero has abandoned Tottenham Hotspur on the eve of their biggest …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Lawrence Shankland's medical holds the key to Rangers' summer transfer gamble
Lawrence Shankland faces a high-stakes physical screening at Ibrox as Rangers gamble …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
PSG and Arsenal battle for Europe while Madrid brace for Mourinho's arrival
Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain face off in Budapest for the Champions League …
4 months, 2 weeks ago