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
The butcher is out and United fans are losing their minds
The Butcher is out, and it is entirely his own fault. Here …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Top 10: Defining Football Moments of 2026
The first four months of 2026 have been defined by roster turbulence …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Arsenal breath easy as Havertz injury concerns subside
Kai Havertz returns to training after an injury scare, but Arsenal's tactical …
5 months, 2 weeks agoTen Hag needs more than a win against Brentford to save his skin
Manchester United are spiraling, and Brentford’s disciplined low-block is the worst possible …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Top 10: Defining Moments in Modern Football
From Istanbul miracles to the systematic rot at Tottenham, we rank the …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Championship chaos is pure, unadulterated madness
The Championship promotion battle between Southampton and Ipswich is heading for a …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Man City are drifting into cruise control while everyone else panics
Manchester City are back to their soul-crushing best, turning the Premier League …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Arsenal's Ethan Nwaneri experiment in Marseille is hitting a wall
Ethan Nwaneri's loan to Marseille is turning into a tactical mismatch. With …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
The Premier League has officially descended into absolute madness
Chelsea is playing musical chairs with management, the relegation battle is actually …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Ethan Nwaneri is heading back to Arsenal because Habib Beye doesn't know what he has
Ethan Nwaneri's loan at Marseille has turned into a tactical and financial …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Leny Yoro is finally ready to fix Manchester United's broken high line
Leny Yoro’s return could fix United’s defensive line, which has dropped to …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Rangers' title hopes hinge on solving their tactical paralysis
Kris Boyd is right. If Rangers drop points to Hearts, the Scottish …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Spurs' season collapses as Xavi Simons injury ruins World Cup dream
Xavi Simons is out for the season with a devastating knee injury. …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Arsenal face a hostile night in France with their lead hanging by a thread
Arsenal take a one-goal lead to France, but the defensive cracks exposed …
5 months, 2 weeks agoFive massive questions before Sunday's Premier League finale
Arsenal's title anxiety, Everton's death rattle, and the sheer chaos of a …
5 months, 2 weeks agoWhy predicting the 2026 UCL Final right now is pure tactical hallucination
Football Twitter is already demanding tactical breakdowns for a final that doesn't …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Rangers are in full-blown crisis mode after disastrous Motherwell defeat
Rangers' title hopes are fading after a 3-2 defeat to Motherwell, while …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Hearts are winning the Scottish Premiership and the doubters should take note
Hearts are silencing the critics, proving that defensive discipline and a clear …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Pep Guardiola's Wembley sweat shows the cracks are starting to appear
Pep Guardiola's FA Cup grind exposed some rust in the Man City …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Domestic chaos and cup drama: A weekend of refereeing headaches
Manchester City reaches the FA Cup final as officiating inconsistency and fan …
5 months, 2 weeks ago