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
Chelsea face mounting fitness concerns ahead of FA Cup quarter-final
Chelsea manage mounting squad fatigue ahead of an FA Cup quarter-final fixture …
6 months, 1 week agoArne Slot is stepping into a meat grinder at the Etihad
Arne Slot's Liverpool is walking into an Etihad buzzsaw, and the tactical …
6 months, 1 week ago
Man City's clinical dismantling of Liverpool points to tactical evolution
City's dominance over Liverpool came down to a 2.38 xG performance and …
6 months, 1 week ago
Kieran Trippier’s St. James' Park exit is a brutal reality check
Newcastle United is preparing to part ways with Kieran Trippier, a move …
6 months, 1 week ago
Aberdeen’s historic fall from grace is no longer a fluke
Aberdeen’s survival in the Scottish Premiership is hanging by a thread as …
6 months, 1 week ago
Tragedy at Alejandro Villanueva Stadium leaves one dead and dozens injured
A tragic flag-waving event at Alejandro Villanueva Stadium in Peru has resulted …
6 months, 1 week agoAllegri is playing dangerous games with Rafael Leao in Naples
Massimiliano Allegri's obsession with defensive caution is holding back Rafael Leao, and …
6 months, 1 week ago
Top 10: The Max Dowman Files
Max Dowman is the name on every analyst's lips, but does the …
6 months, 1 week ago
Allegri's Milan experiment is a tactical train wreck waiting to happen
Massimiliano Allegri's return to the spotlight at Milan has been anything but …
6 months, 1 week ago
Graham (Total Soccer Show): "I'd like to see Mohamed Salah in MLS. There was a deep dive by The Athletic that said they though..."
Graham on Total Soccer Show: key quotes on Paris youth talent development, …
6 months, 1 week ago
Why a Luis Enrique move to Old Trafford would be absolute chaos
Luis Enrique is being linked to Manchester United, but his rigid tactical …
6 months, 1 week ago
Kevin Keegan (The Totally Football Show): "You can tell him now if you're watching it, we're still fighting for this title, and he's got to ..."
Kevin Keegan on The Totally Football Show: key quotes on Premier League …
6 months, 1 week ago
Mohamed Salah's locker room friction is the plotline nobody wanted
Mohamed Salah's perfectionism is creating friction in Arne Slot's new system, and …
6 months, 1 week agoCoventry and Derby are running out of excuses
Coventry and Derby are fighting a war of attrition in the Championship. …
6 months, 1 week ago
Why Bruno Fernandes won't save Man United's season
Bruno Fernandes' latest individual award cannot hide the tactical failures at Old …
6 months, 1 week ago
Arsenal must exorcise the Carabao Cup ghost before the season slips away
Mikel Arteta's preoccupation with Arsenal's Carabao Cup defeat suggests a psychological roadblock …
6 months, 1 week ago
Coventry are basically home and dry in the Championship
Coventry City is running away with the Championship, leaving the rest of …
6 months, 1 week ago
Phil Parkinson turns into a refereeing content creator
Phil Parkinson is taking his frustration with referees to the next level …
6 months, 1 week ago
Morgan Rogers is testing the market as Aston Villa brace for summer interest
Morgan Rogers is angling for a summer exit from Aston Villa. We …
6 months, 1 week ago
Alisson setback leaves Liverpool scrambling as crunch fixtures loom
Arne Slot confirms Alisson Becker faces an extended layoff, leaving Liverpool's defensive …
6 months, 1 week ago