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
Will Lankshear shines on Middlesbrough debut despite fitness questions
Will Lankshear scored a stunning debut goal in Middlesbrough's 1-0 Carabao Cup …
2 months ago
Gabriel Jesus to Napoli is the weirdest transfer plot twist of the summer
Gabriel Jesus is reportedly on his way out of Arsenal, with his …
2 months ago
Stevenage look to sustain Carabao Cup momentum after late Wycombe heroics
Stevenage secured a dramatic 2-1 win over Wycombe on Friday, but persistent …
2 months ago
Infantino’s Uefa baggage is a ticking clock for FIFA
Gianni Infantino faces a credibility crisis following reports of secret payments during …
2 months ago
Boro vs Wrexham proves the Carabao Cup is still pure unadulterated chaos
Middlesbrough edged past Wrexham thanks to a debut goal from Will Lankshear, …
2 months ago
Middlesbrough are built for a serious Carabao Cup run after dismantling Wrexham
Will Lankshear's immediate impact against Wrexham proves Middlesbrough have the tactical depth …
2 months ago
The FA finally moved on concussion protocols, but it took a tragedy to get there
Following the tragic passing of 21-year-old former Arsenal prospect Billy Vigar, the …
2 months ago
Coventry City's 40 million pound gamble on Caleb Yirenkyi
Coventry City have completed the club-record signing of Caleb Yirenkyi, a 40 …
2 months agoLiverpool trying to bully PSG for Bradley Barcola is certified comedy
Liverpool thought they could casually yank Bradley Barcola away from PSG, but …
2 months ago
Riverside showdown: Wrexham look to expose Boro in Carabao Cup opener
Middlesbrough and Wrexham collide in the Carabao Cup. I analyze the tactical …
2 months ago
Middlesbrough vs Wrexham is the only Carabao Cup tie that matters
Middlesbrough and Wrexham collide in the Carabao Cup, and it's set to …
2 months ago
Gianni Infantino is turning FIFA into a geopolitical dumpster fire
Gianni Infantino is currently holding the sport hostage. With UEFA threatening a …
2 months ago
Scottish football is sleepwalking toward a fiscal cliff
The Scottish FA’s upcoming summit is a last-ditch effort to stop the …
2 months ago
Celtic push for Omar Hassan as Oviedo exit looks imminent
Celtic have launched a £9m bid for Oviedo winger Omar Hassan as …
2 months ago
France risk a geopolitical standoff at the U20 Women's World Cup
France is pushing ahead with U20 Women's World Cup plans, defying UEFA's …
2 months ago
Chris Smalling eyes UK return after Saudi exit
Former Man United defender Chris Smalling is back in the UK looking …
2 months ago
Rodri is flirting with Barcelona and the fallout is pure chaos
Rodri is flirting with Barcelona and the midfield carousel is officially spinning …
2 months ago
Newcastle aren't blinking in the Lewis Hall transfer saga
Newcastle United has rejected an approach for Lewis Hall, signaling they have …
2 months ago
Vinícius Júnior and the wild, unfiltered fantasy world of summer transfer rumors
It is August, competitive football is right around the corner, and the …
2 months ago
Newcastle tell Man United that Lewis Hall isn't for sale at any price
Manchester United hit a brick wall in their search for left-back depth …
2 months ago