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
Gear Up: The Unfiltered Truth on Replica Premier League Balls and Matchday Essentials
We look at the latest Premier League replica balls, captain's armbands, and …
4 months, 4 weeks ago
The financial math behind the Championship's unprecedented spy row
With a £170m Premier League windfall on the line, the Southampton-Middlesbrough espionage …
4 months, 4 weeks ago
De Zerbi's rant masks a fatal tactical flaw ahead of the derby
Roberto De Zerbi is blaming the officials for Tottenham's draw against Leeds, …
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Southampton's play-off spy drama is peak EFL chaos
Southampton are facing potential expulsion from the Championship play-offs amidst a massive …
4 months, 4 weeks agoCesc Fàbregas is turning Como into the most interesting experiment in football
Cesc Fàbregas isn't just a tourist in Italy—he's building a tactical powerhouse …
4 months, 4 weeks ago
How Hull City Silenced The Den With Tactical Discipline
Hull City didn't just survive the cauldron of The Den, they dismantled …
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Top 10 Defining Moments of the 2025/26 Football Season So Far
From last-gasp title deciders to the crushing weight of a missed penalty, …
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Mohamed Belloumi just broke Millwall's hearts with a playoff stunner
Mohamed Belloumi's stunning left-footed strike tore up the script and gave Hull …
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Liverpool's managerial chaos is shifting the transfer market
Alisson Becker is in advanced talks to leave Liverpool as the club …
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Manchester City are grinding their way toward another title
Manchester City are trading their classic fluidity for pure, grinding utility as …
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Alisson Becker's potential Liverpool exit is sending shockwaves through Anfield
Alisson Becker is in advanced talks to leave Liverpool, triggering a search …
4 months, 4 weeks ago
AC Milan is breaking and the stats explain why the fans finally walked out
Milan’s conversion rate on big chances has collapsed to 19% as fans …
5 months ago
Villa's Europa League run is about to break UEFA's math
Aston Villa and Crystal Palace are on the brink of European finals, …
5 months agoThis Week in Football: VAR chaos, Milan's collapse, and corn sweat (May 05–11)
Arsenal's controversial VAR win keeps them alive, Milan continue their spectacular collapse, …
5 months ago
Why Marcus Rashford had to leave Manchester United to save his career
Marcus Rashford was supposed to be a Manchester United lifer. Instead, he …
5 months ago
Real Madrid in freefall: Inside the Valverde and Tchouameni training ground blowup
Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde is out 10-14 days following a physical …
5 months ago
De Zerbi needs a tactical revolution to stifle Leeds
Roberto De Zerbi's Spurs face a precarious test against Leeds as injury …
5 months ago
Real Madrid chaos deepens as Valverde hospitalised after Tchouameni clash
Real Madrid's season is in freefall after Federico Valverde was hospitalised following …
5 months ago
Arbroath is trying to break the Scottish Premiership with part-time players
Arbroath co-manager David Gold wants to keep the club part-time in the …
5 months agoRedBird's spreadsheet has turned AC Milan into a complete joke
Corriere della Sera called it a 'never-ending collapse'. The truth is that …
5 months ago