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
Top 10: The Moments Defining the 2025/26 Season
From the grueling impact of the 48-team World Cup expansion to the …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Liverpool's £70m Wharton gamble: Are the Reds paying for past mistakes?
Liverpool are reportedly pushing for a club-record signing of Adam Wharton for …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Celtic can't afford to let St Mirren dictate the tempo again
Celtic face a tactical mirror image of their League Cup final struggle …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Leicester City and the statistical impossibility of a ten-year collapse
Leicester City are 9 points away from back-to-back relegations, a statistical collapse …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Arsenal face the 4,109-day weight of history at the Etihad today
Arsenal haven't won at the Etihad in 4,109 days, and the underlying …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Arteta's tactical headache before the Man City title decider
Arsenal face Manchester City in a match that will define the Premier …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Top 10: The Most Chaotic Champions League Knockout Moments in Modern History
A rapid-fire look at the top 10 most chaotic and defining moments …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Man United fans are tearing each other apart over the Rashford return rumors
The Mirror just dropped a bombshell about Marcus Rashford returning and a …
5 months, 3 weeks agoWhy the 2026 Champions League final is destined to be a tactical bloodbath
The semi-finals haven't even kicked off, but the tactical blueprint for the …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Michael Carrick has quietly turned United into a top-four machine
Manchester United’s 1-0 victory over Chelsea wasn't just another three points; it …
5 months, 3 weeks agoAnother season, another star broken by the Premier League meat grinder
The Premier League's relentless schedule is turning stars into injury statistics one …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Eddie Howe is losing the plot at St. James' Park
Newcastle United are spiraling, sitting in 14th place and looking like a …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Michael McArdle has Northern Ireland playing on the front foot
Michael McArdle's tenure begins with an aggressive tactical shift, but questions remain …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Chelsea’s season is a dumpster fire and United are turning up the heat
Manchester United are pulling away from a crumbling Chelsea side, and the …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Man Utd's defensive crisis hits a breaking point at Stamford Bridge
Manchester United face a defensive crisis against Chelsea with Leny Yoro and …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Estevao injury blow leaves Chelsea scrambling for the season finale
Chelsea face a major injury concern with Estevao potentially out for the …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Chelsea are allergic to the back of the net and it’s becoming a comedy
Chelsea's latest outing against Manchester United proved one thing: they are cursed …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Manchester United's defensive crisis hits breaking point before Chelsea clash
Manchester United travels to Chelsea with a severely depleted defense as Leny …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
England’s reliance on individual brilliance is hiding tactical cracks
England's 1-0 win over Iceland in their 500th match disguised significant structural …
5 months, 3 weeks agoTop 10 Moments: The 2026 Season So Far
A rapid-fire review of the biggest moments from the 2026 season, ranking …
5 months, 3 weeks ago