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
Top 10: Top Moments of Liverpool's Summer Transfer Window Hunt
From £60m rejected bids and hardline stances to fresh Tuesday talks in …
1 month, 1 week ago
Jed York's arrest exposes the hidden risk in transatlantic multi-club ownership
A $1,150 court fine on a multi-billion dollar ownership portfolio shows how …
1 month, 1 week ago
Cole Palmer is back, but Chelsea's goalkeeper problem could ruin their season
Cole Palmer, Joao Pedro, and Morgan Rogers lit up Craven Cottage in …
1 month, 1 week agoArsenal hunting Alvarez while Chelsea panic over Enzo is peak August chaos
With seven days left in the transfer window, Arsenal are throwing Hail …
1 month, 1 week ago
Xabi Alonso's Chelsea circus is already the most entertaining show in town
Xabi Alonso got the win in his Chelsea debut at Craven Cottage, …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Inside Julián Álvarez's toxic standoff at Atlético as Barcelona chase deal
Julián Álvarez is trapped in Madrid after declaring his dream to join …
1 month, 2 weeks agoRef Watch has become Premier League fans' weekly gaslighting session
Dermot Gallagher defending Stockley Park mistakes every Monday is hilarious television, but …
1 month, 2 weeks agoDean Holden called beating Man United a dream, but United made it easy
Dean Holden and Hull City stunned Manchester United on opening day, exposing …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Liverpool salvage late point at Newcastle as Iraola's system shows flaws
Dominik Szoboszlai's 99th-minute penalty rescued a 2-2 draw for Liverpool at Newcastle …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Isaac Price is turning West Brom into Championship title contenders
Isaac Price delivered a masterclass at The Hawthorns as West Brom defeated …
1 month, 2 weeks agoChelsea freezing out Nicolas Jackson is peak Stamford Bridge chaos
Nicolas Jackson wants Atletico Madrid, but Chelsea is stalling his exit to …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Man United's defensive circus is already unravelling
Bruno Fernandes pulled no punches after Manchester United's humiliating loss to Hull …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Inter's 4-1 opening win masks an alarming first-half defensive slump
Inter put four goals past Monza, but a 22-minute defensive slumber exposed …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Gianni Infantino's desperate survival campaign just turned into a circus
Cornered in the Caribbean after a failed plan to privatize the World …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Spurs' £140m Man City double raid is a high-stakes gamble for Roberto De Zerbi
Tottenham are closing on a £140m double move for Man City duo …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Martin Odegaard looks like himself again as Arsenal cruise past Coventry
Martin Odegaard returned to drive Arsenal to an easy 3-0 opening win …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
FPL's 2026 rule changes will crush defensive double-ups
FPL's 2026 rule changes rewrite defender valuation and BPS mechanics across the …
1 month, 2 weeks agoMexico Hosting World Cup 2026 Won't Save El Tri from Their Own Dysfunction
El Tri hosting World Cup 2026 at the Azteca won't hide decades …
1 month, 2 weeks agoFIFA's 48-Team World Cup Monster Was Pure Greed and Total Chaos
Expanding the World Cup to 48 teams killed group stage tension, but …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Motherwell exposed Freiburg early, but the return leg in Germany is a mountain
Motherwell's 3-1 first-leg defeat to Freiburg revealed both their tactical courage and …
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