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
Derek McInnes won't survive the season at Rangers
Four games, zero wins, an £8m European revenue loss, and a season-ending …
1 month, 3 weeks agoWest Ham's new recruitment team might actually fix the club's worst habit
West Ham is ditching transfer circus drama for a data-driven model and …
1 month, 3 weeks agoWolves Just Got Their Championship Wake-Up Call and It Was Pure Chaos
Raúl Jiménez saved Wolves from opening-night defeat, but Molineux is in for …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Wolves needed a 93rd-minute miracle, but their structural problems run deep
Raul Jimenez salvaged a 2-2 draw for Wolves against Blackburn with a …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Enzo Maresca's Man City debut is 48 hours away and the squad is a total mess
Manchester City missed Chelsea's £120m deadline for Enzo Fernández while Rodri eyes …
1 month, 3 weeks agoStop tinkering your FPL squad and avoid these overpriced traps before Gameweek 1
Gameweek 1 is almost here. Stop tinkering with your squad, dump the …
1 month, 3 weeks agoMan United Chasing Lewis Hall Is Peak Transfer Market Delusion
Manchester United wanted Lewis Hall, but Newcastle aren't in the business of …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Man United need Lewis Hall to fix a glaring flaw on their left flank
Michael Carrick wants Newcastle's Lewis Hall to solve Manchester United's left-back crisis, …
1 month, 3 weeks agoMan United chasing Ibrahim Mbaye is another trap they cannot afford
Liverpool was smart to walk away from PSG's absurd price tag for …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
City's £120m Enzo chase puts Chelsea on a brutal 24-hour deadline
Chelsea have set a strict 5pm BST Friday deadline for Manchester City …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Disney just bought Gary Neville's podcast and football fans are losing it
Disney+ snaps up Gary Neville's The Overlap, pairing Wayne Rooney with Mark …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Hull City splash over £20m on Nobel Mendy in double defensive transfer coup
Hull City have completed a record-breaking double signing, bringing in Rayo Vallecano …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
West Ham push for £17m Troy Parrott deal to lead Championship rebuild
West Ham United are locked in talks with AZ Alkmaar for Troy …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Youssef Chermiti's ACL injury throws Rangers into an August crisis
Youssef Chermiti's ACL injury leaves winless Rangers in transfer chaos after rejecting …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Premier League giants are chasing the mastermind behind Dortmund's talent engine
Borussia Dortmund director of scouting Sebastian Krug is targeted by top Premier …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Man City's £85m Bouaddi move is a high-risk gamble Maresca will regret
Enzo Maresca is overhauling Man City's midfield with Ayyoub Bouaddi and Elliot …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
José Mourinho's new documentary is a masterclass in self-aggrandisement
José Mourinho's upcoming Netflix film revisits his glory days while glossing over …
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Liverpool's gamble on Victor Munoz is Andoni Iraola's ultimate chaotic statement
Andoni Iraola's £34.5m signing of Victor Munoz signals an end to passive …
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Arsenal won the title, but keeping it will be Arteta's hardest test yet
Arsenal broke their 22-year title drought, but retaining the Premier League crown …
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Rangers are spinning into an early season crisis under Derek McInnes
Three games, zero victories, and five goals conceded. Derek McInnes faces mounting …
1 month, 4 weeks ago