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
Chelsea's manager shortlist proves they still have absolutely no plan
Todd Boehly is hunting for another Chelsea manager, but a shortlist of …
5 months ago
Why English clubs reaching three European finals is changing the transfer market
English clubs have reached three European finals, creating a massive shift in …
5 months ago
Spygate 2.0 at the Riverside: Middlesbrough and Southampton face off
Middlesbrough and Southampton clash in the Championship play-offs amidst a bizarre spying …
5 months ago
Villa just turned Nottingham Forest into a cautionary tale
Unai Emery's Villa dismantled Forest in a 4-0 thumping, sparking a fierce …
5 months agoTop 10: The Greatest Moments That Shook Modern Football
A definitive ranking of the ten most chaotic, brilliant, and agonizing moments …
5 months ago
Arsenal are winning the Champions League and John Terry can stay mad about it
Arsenal finally dismantled Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid block to reach the Champions …
5 months ago
Crystal Palace are actually good at Europe and I am confused
Crystal Palace have reached the Conference League final, and I'm still trying …
5 months ago
Real Madrid fans have finally reached peak toxicity over Kylian Mbappe
From a staggering 27 million signatures against Kylian Mbappe in Madrid to …
5 months ago
Unai Emery is hitting a tactical wall at Villa Park
Aston Villa's xG has dropped to 1.34 per match, exposing the tactical …
5 months ago
Inquest into Matt Beard’s death brings brutal scrutiny to Burnley’s conduct
A pre-inquest hearing into the death of former Liverpool manager Matt Beard …
5 months ago
Aston Villa injury updates ahead of Europa League semi-final crunch
Aston Villa faces a fitness crunch in their Europa League semi-final against …
5 months ago
Liverpool are drifting toward a crisis beyond Arne Slot's control
Liverpool's historic decline continues as the FSG transfer policy faces heavy scrutiny. …
5 months ago
Chelsea are about to break the WSL by signing Khadija Shaw
Manchester City's refusal to match rival offers for Khadija 'Bunny' Shaw is …
5 months ago
Is Marcus Rashford's time at Man Utd finally up?
With reports suggesting Manchester United have no plans to reintegrate him, Marcus …
5 months ago
Injury crisis looms for World Cup favorites as club calendars overlap
Elite squads face a high risk of muscle fatigue and soft-tissue injury …
5 months ago
Manchester City's WSL crown is a mess of mixed feelings
Manchester City's WSL title win is being met with a mix of …
5 months ago
Michael Carrick is Manchester United's most dangerous gamble
Michael Carrick has steered Manchester United back to the Champions League, but …
5 months ago
PSG represent the ultimate final hurdle for Arsenal in Budapest
PSG's tactical evolution under Luis Enrique has turned them into a mirror-image …
5 months ago
Arne Slot's Liverpool is hitting the wall at the worst possible moment
Liverpool faces a catastrophic injury crisis ahead of their clash with Chelsea, …
5 months ago
Phil Foden is staying at City but the work to find his best form starts now
Phil Foden is set to sign a massive new contract with Manchester …
5 months ago