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
Rangers lead Jablonec but Derek McInnes faces a tactical reckoning
Derek McInnes secured a 1-0 first-leg win over FK Jablonec through Ryan …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Arteta confirms Lewis-Skelly is staying as Arsenal prepare for Coventry opener
Myles Lewis-Skelly is 100% staying at Arsenal after proving his match fitness …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Newcastle are closing in on Marc Guehi as deadline day nears
Newcastle United are making a final push to sign Crystal Palace captain …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Erling Haaland's historic price tag breaks the standard FPL meta
Erling Haaland's £15.5m price tag and new BPS rules will force managers …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Algorithms amplified World Cup abuse against England stars, report finds
Hope Not Hate analyzed 300,000 posts during the 2026 World Cup, revealing …
1 month, 2 weeks agoAaron Wan-Bissaka to Aston Villa is Unai Emery's ultimate defensive cheat code
Unai Emery bringing Aaron Wan-Bissaka to Aston Villa locks down their right …
1 month, 2 weeks agoFrom Michael Knighton to Eden Hazard, August 19 Always Delivers Chaos
August 19 has brought pitch stunts, media meltdowns, debut wondergoals, and European …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Jamal Musiala dropping on the pitch is terrifying and Bayern need answers
Jamal Musiala revealed he is suffering from treatable absence seizures after collapsing …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Barcelona complete £65m Rodri signing as Manchester City face squad overhaul
BBC Sport confirms Barcelona have signed Rodri from Manchester City for £65m …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Celtic selling Arne Engels before the LASK play-off makes zero football sense
Selling Arne Engels to West Ham leaves Celtic with a depleted midfield …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Alexander Isak returns to Newcastle needing to save his Liverpool career
Alexander Isak faces Newcastle United at St James' Park on Sunday. One …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Amazon's Pep doc shows the raw, tearful breakdown behind City's final years
Amazon Prime's new documentary series lays bare Pep Guardiola's chaotic final two …
1 month, 2 weeks agoHull City are back in the Premier League and chaos is guaranteed
Hull City bring Turkish TV circus vibes, suicidal high lines, and pure …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Sébastien Pocognoli's big Scotland gamble starts in the Nations League
Sébastien Pocognoli replacing Steve Clarke brings a radical tactical shift for Scotland. …
1 month, 3 weeks agoHarry Maguire Backing Marcus Rashford Is Peak Manchester United Banter
Harry Maguire pleading for Marcus Rashford to stay at Man Utd shows …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Barcelona are closing in on Rodri and Man City look completely unprepared
Barcelona are pushing hard to sign Rodri for €70m while Manchester City …
1 month, 3 weeks agoWhy daily Premier League trivia games are completely destroying our brains
BBC Sport's Premier League guessing game is driving group chats insane, proving …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Top 10: Top Moments from Arsenal's Pre-Season and Defensive Reshuffle
From Marli Salmon's breakout against Como to David Raya's telling gesture and …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Man United's pursuit of Leicester starlet Louis Page hits a firm wall
Leicester manager Russell Martin confirms a bid has been turned down for …
1 month, 3 weeks agoWhy Man United's Left-Back Pursuit Is Turning Into a Circus
Manchester United's sudden pivot from midfield depth to panic-buying a left-back exposes …
1 month, 3 weeks ago