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
Crystal Palace are blitzing Europe and Shakhtar won't survive
Palace took the lead in just 21 seconds. Here is why the …
5 months, 1 week ago
Real Madrid are playing a dangerous game with their summer rebuild
Real Madrid is currently a mess of conflicting transfer rumors and managerial …
5 months, 1 week ago
Top 10: Europa League Moments Heading Into The Semi-Finals
Ahead of the Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa semi-final, we rank the …
5 months, 1 week ago
Arsenal's trip to Madrid requires more than just righteous indignation
Arsenal head to the Metropolitano seeking redemption after a controversial 1-1 draw. …
5 months, 1 week agoThree penalty misses, zero dignity: The modern farce of the spot-kick
One former Premier League star turned a routine penalty into a triple-miss …
5 months, 1 week ago
Liverpool's rebuild will drag them out of the top four next season
With Trent gone and Salah on his way out, the tactical foundation …
5 months, 1 week ago
Top 10 Moments That Dragged Tottenham into a Relegation Dogfight
Tottenham Hotspur are staring down the barrel of relegation. Here are the …
5 months, 1 week ago
The Cristiano Ronaldo Problem Is Real, and Portugal Fans Are Nervous
Cristiano Ronaldo's latest on-pitch bust-up with Al-Nassr has ignited a fierce debate …
5 months, 1 week ago
Arsenal fell right into Diego Simeone's trap but survived the chaos
Arsenal survived a chaotic, controversy-filled first leg against Atlético Madrid. With tunnel …
5 months, 1 week ago
Chelsea, Milan, and the growing crisis of football's stranded assets
Mykhailo Mudryk's CAS appeal and AC Milan's returning loanees expose the massive …
5 months, 1 week ago
United’s clash with Villa is a £130 million audition for Morgan Rogers
Manchester United are reportedly eyeing Rafael Leao as a 'budget' alternative to …
5 months, 1 week ago
Disney+ grabs Champions League live rights as UEFA fragments broadcast market
UEFA brings another streaming giant into the mix, selling live Champions League …
5 months, 1 week ago
Anfield's Pillars Are Starting to Tremble
Virgil van Dijk's public plea for Alisson to stay hints at a …
5 months, 1 week ago
Arsenal's chase for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia might finally push Arteta to the next level
Arsenal are reportedly leading the race for Napoli star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, as …
5 months, 1 week ago
Nottingham Forest are turning the Europa League into a City Ground cage fight
Nottingham Forest's Europa League revival is no fluke. By combining the psychological …
5 months, 1 week ago
Liverpool's pursuit of Yan Diomande is the tactical correction they cannot afford to miss
As Liverpool face a defining summer, the pursuit of Yan Diomande has …
5 months, 1 week ago
Trent Alexander-Arnold's Madrid dream is hitting its first real wall
As Jose Mourinho looms over the Bernabéu and teammates begin to whisper, …
5 months, 1 week ago
Arsenal are about to find out if Julian Alvarez is worth the 80 million pound headache
Arsenal and Atletico Madrid played out a tense 1-1 draw in the …
5 months, 1 week ago
Mohamed Salah's Liverpool career isn't over just yet
Mohamed Salah is expected to return to the Liverpool lineup before the …
5 months, 1 week ago
Diego Simeone dragged Arsenal into the mud and Mikel Arteta blinked
Atletico Madrid just proved that all the tactical purity in the world …
5 months, 1 week ago