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 Premier League relegation quiz is a brutal trip down memory lane
The Premier League relegation quiz is a humbling reminder that most teams …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
West Ham are playing not to lose and it is dragging them toward relegation
West Ham's draw with Crystal Palace reflects a stale tactical identity that …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Arsenal eye Marcus Rashford as uncertainty clouds Mikel Arteta’s future
Arsenal are tracking Marcus Rashford while the club navigates a turbulent title …
5 months, 3 weeks agoOn This Day in Football: April 21
The history of April 21 is littered with the remnants of eroded …
5 months, 3 weeks agoOn This Day in Football: April 21
On April 21, we examine the shifting gears of football history, from …
5 months, 3 weeks agoThe Champions League semi-finals are the final test for this season's giants
With the Champions League semi-finals looming on April 28, the tactical stakes …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
West Ham's survival bid hinges on closing the defensive gap
West Ham are teetering on the edge as the Premier League season …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
West Ham are one tactical error away from a Championship reality check
West Ham took a small step toward safety this weekend, but Tottenham's …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Arsenal are playing for validation while City are playing for the title
Arsenal's defeat at the Etihad has shifted the title narrative. With City …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Chelsea's Statistical Slide: Four Games, Zero Goals, Mounting Pressure
Chelsea's recent run of four successive league defeats without scoring, placing them …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
UEFA's new math is a fever dream that might put half the Premier League in Europe
UEFA's new coefficient math could see 10 Premier League teams in Europe …
5 months, 3 weeks agoWest Ham need to survive the Selhurst press to dump Spurs
West Ham face a pivotal London Derby at Selhurst Park, where a …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
AC Milan are currently masters of the most boring 1-0 win imaginable
AC Milan's reliance on 1-0 victories is becoming a structural problem, with …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
IFA's 50-acre dream in Ballymena has the fans divided already
The Irish FA has formally submitted plans for a massive 50-acre National …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
City's Etihad celebrations might be the biggest mistake of the season
Wayne Rooney has warned Manchester City that their wild celebrations after beating …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Liverpool cannot afford to let Ibrahima Konate walk away for nothing
Ibrahima Konate holds a 78.4% aerial win rate, yet enters the final …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Manchester City and Real Madrid are about to break the Champions League again
Manchester City and Real Madrid meet again in a Champions League semi-final …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Chelsea's finishing problems run deeper than bad luck
Fifty-two shots and one open-play goal: why Liam Rosenior's tactical system is …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Diego Luna is making it impossible for Mauricio Pochettino to ignore him
As the 2026 World Cup approaches, Diego Luna's standout MLS performances are …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Harry Kane finally has his title, and Bayern are about to conquer Europe
Bayern Munich secured the Bundesliga with a chaotic 4-2 win over Stuttgart. …
5 months, 3 weeks ago