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
Arsenal stealing Julian Alvarez is the exact ruthless move Arteta needed
The rumors of Arsenal agreeing a pre-contract with Julian Alvarez have broken …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Buffon's brutal honesty exposes exactly why Italy are doomed this summer
Gianluigi Buffon's latest interview strips away the mythology of 2006, revealing a …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Top 10: Managerial Rants and Post-Match Meltdowns
From Liam Rosenior's blistering attack on Chelsea to Kevin Keegan losing his …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Chelsea’s meltdown at Brighton proves they have no identity
Liam Rosenior slammed Chelsea's humiliating 3-0 loss to Brighton, exposing a squad …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Liam Rosenior is dancing on the edge of the Chelsea abyss
Liam Rosenior's public blame game following Chelsea's 3-0 loss to Brighton suggests …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Why Marcus Rashford’s Barcelona loan turned into a tactical dead end
Marcus Rashford's loan to Barcelona has devolved from a dream move into …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Championship clubs kill off VAR plans for next season
EFL clubs have officially rejected the introduction of a VAR challenge system, …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Leicester City's freefall into League One has the Foxes faithful losing it
Leicester City's historic drop to League One confirms the worst fears of …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Arsenal's title collapse started at the Emirates and won't end until May
Arsenal's title bid is unraveling. After a nervous display against Bournemouth, the …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Arsenal keeps Blackstenius while soccer returns to beauty
Arsenal secures Blackstenius for two more years while Metz defender Tahirys dos …
5 months, 2 weeks agoDanny Welbeck is aging like a fine scotch while Chelsea ruins everything
Danny Welbeck is still finding the back of the net while Chelsea's …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Manchester United are fixing their midfield obsession
Manchester United's failed £74m midfield experiment is forcing a radical, and potentially …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Chelsea are tactically bankrupt and Brighton just proved it
Chelsea's defensive rot is no longer an anomaly; it's a structural guarantee …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Scott Parker admits Burnley's looming relegation is taking a toll
Scott Parker has opened up about the psychological toll of Burnley's relegation …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Championship chaos is proving that logic is for cowards
The Championship is spiraling into glorious, maddening chaos as the season hits …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Vincent Kompany is finally ghosting the Cheshire suburbs
Vincent Kompany has finally listed his £3.5m Cheshire mansion, signaling a permanent …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Top 10: The Moments Defining the 2026 Football Spring
Arsenal breaks a 20-year curse while PSG dismantles Liverpool at Anfield. Here …
5 months, 2 weeks agoMilan needs to stop falling for Rafael Leao's occasional brilliance
Rafael Leao's 'Why always me?' attitude is the final straw for AC …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Arne Slot is six games away from proving Jamie Carragher right
Arne Slot holds a 7-point lead over Chelsea, but a -4 goal …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
O'Neill vs Lennon: A 30-Year Bond Tested By The Numbers
After 30 years as mentor and protege, Martin O'Neill and Neil Lennon …
5 months, 3 weeks ago