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
Unai Emery is cooking and Villa Park is ready to burn it down
Unai Emery has built a machine, and Bologna isn't going to be …
6 months, 2 weeks agoPorto versus Forest is the weirdest European quarter-final we deserve
Porto’s pedigree meets Forest’s chaotic revival in the Europa League quarter-final, and …
6 months, 2 weeks agoBologna vs Aston Villa is the European chaos we actually deserve
Bologna versus Aston Villa is the gritty, tactical showdown the Europa League …
6 months, 2 weeks agoThe one player who will dictate every Champions League quarter-final tie
Tactics go out the window in April. Here are the four superstars …
6 months, 2 weeks agoChampions League second legs are pure chaos and someone is going to choke
First legs are just a scouting mission. The second leg is where …
6 months, 2 weeks agoThe Champions League quarter-finals are about to get incredibly weird
Between the grueling new Swiss format and the looming 2026 World Cup, …
6 months, 2 weeks agoWhy Yamal vs Griezmann will define the Champions League quarter-finals
Barcelona are putting their entire European campaign on the shoulders of a …
6 months, 2 weeks agoWhy the Champions League quarter-final draw was an absolute stitch-up
UEFA has once again proven they will do whatever it takes to …
6 months, 2 weeks agoRanking the 2026 UCL quarter-finals from predictable to pure chaos
From a tactical gridlock in London to pure chaos in Paris, the …
6 months, 2 weeks agoPSG are walking into an Anfield meat grinder and they know it
Paris Saint-Germain are heading to Merseyside for the second leg, and all …
6 months, 2 weeks agoReal Madrid vs Bayern Munich is the only Champions League royalty that matters
Real Madrid and Bayern Munich aren't just clubs; they are the final …
6 months, 2 weeks agoArsenal visiting Sporting CP is a trap game for title contenders
Arsenal's tactical perfectionism is beautiful until it runs into a real test; …
6 months, 2 weeks agoKylian Mbappe versus Harry Kane is the only Champions League story that matters
Mbappe and Kane are set to collide, and only one of them …
6 months, 2 weeks agoReal Madrid versus Bayern Munich is the UCL final we deserve early
Real Madrid and Bayern Munich are colliding again in the UCL, and …
6 months, 2 weeks agoArsenal are completely underestimating the nightmare waiting in Lisbon
If you think Arsenal are cruising to the semi-finals, you haven't been …
6 months, 2 weeks agoWhy the Europa League favorites are walking into an absolute trap
The Champions League is a boardroom, but the Europa League is a …
6 months, 2 weeks agoStop disrespecting the absolute madness of Thursday night football
The Conference League quarter-finals are messy, chaotic, and poorly officiated—which is exactly …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Tottenham's relegation nightmare is the funniest disaster in modern football
Tottenham are separated by four points in a relegation battle, Igor Tudor …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Arsenal's nightmare scenario is unfolding right on schedule
Mikel Arteta is facing a sudden injury crisis at the absolute worst …
6 months, 2 weeks agoFIFA is already face-planting into the 2026 World Cup
With the World Cup kicking off in June, FIFA is courting legal …
6 months, 2 weeks ago