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 are about to face their toughest test of the season
Arsenal's tactical rigidity and lack of bench depth will be their undoing …
6 months, 1 week ago
Top 10: Top Football Moments of the Modern Era
A deep dive into the 10 most influential moments in modern football. …
6 months, 1 week ago
Top 10 Moments: Defining the 2026 Domestic Season
The 2026 domestic season reaches its breaking point this week. As clubs …
6 months, 1 week ago
Arsenal's title charge takes a massive hit with Gabriel injury
Arsenal's title campaign and UCL run stumble as Gabriel Magalhães faces an …
6 months, 1 week ago
Rangers chasing Joe Gelhardt is the weirdest transfer rumor of the spring
Ibrox is buzzing over link-ups with Leeds United fringe players, and the …
6 months, 1 week ago
Liverpool just got taken behind the woodshed by Erling Haaland
Manchester City turned a high-stakes FA Cup quarter-final into a blowout against …
6 months, 1 week ago
Millwall are quietly becoming the Championship dark horse
Millwall have surged into the Championship's top two, but tactical inconsistencies suggest …
6 months, 1 week agoThe Europa League 2026 title is already written in the stars
Don't overthink the Europa League field; the title is heading to north …
6 months, 1 week agoThe Conference League Quarter-Finals are chaos and I am here for it
The Champions League is for glitz, but the Conference League is where …
6 months, 1 week ago
Top 10: The Definitive Footballing Moments of the Era
A definitive look at the ten most impactful moments in football, from …
6 months, 1 week ago
Neville Southall wants to scrap the honours list and the internet is losing it
Everton legend Neville Southall is causing a stir by demanding national honours …
6 months, 1 week ago
Top 10: The Definitive Footballing Moments of the Era
A rapid-fire breakdown of the defining football moments as we head toward …
6 months, 1 week ago
Chelsea’s internal friction is becoming a tactical liability
Liam Rosenior has stabilized results at the cost of locker room harmony. …
6 months, 1 week ago
Why Joao Pedro is the missing piece at Stamford Bridge
Analyzing Joao Pedro's tactical integration at Chelsea following his performance against Port …
6 months, 1 week ago
Arsenal's April collapse has the fan base losing their minds
Arsenal's season has ground to a halt after a disastrous fortnight. I'm …
6 months, 1 week ago
Southampton’s Wembley bid is genuine tactical evolution
Alan Shearer is backing Eckert's Southampton to challenge for a treble, but …
6 months, 1 week ago
Rangers defensive stability concerns linger as Rommens sidelined
Rangers secured a narrow win to hit the summit, but the team's …
6 months, 1 week ago
Chelsea’s seven-goal romp over Port Vale fixes absolutely nothing
Chelsea crushed Port Vale in the FA Cup, but don't buy the …
6 months, 1 week ago
Manchester City eyeing aggressive summer refresh despite current dominance
Manchester City are plotting a strategic defensive overhaul this summer, identifying key …
6 months, 1 week ago
Top 10: Most Decisive Stoppage-Time Goals in Modern Football
From Aguero to Henry, we rank the ten most dramatic, high-stakes stoppage-time …
6 months, 1 week ago