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
Why Premier League pressing triggers are breaking data models
Middle-third PPDA hit a record 9.4 this season, yet goal efficiency from …
2 months, 1 week ago
Serious knee injury keeps key Premier League midfielder out indefinitely
A key Premier League midfielder is out for at least four months …
2 months, 1 week ago
UEFA’s FIFA boycott is the nuclear option the sport desperately needs
UEFA’s threat to boycott FIFA marks a turning point in football governance. …
2 months, 1 week ago
Top 10: Top Moments defining the UEFA vs Infantino FIFA Power Struggle
Gianni Infantino's vision for FIFA is falling apart after UEFA and CONCACAF …
2 months, 1 week agoSky Sports has finally jumped the shark with this new punditry campaign
Sky Sports is trading tactical analysis for dress-up, and it's a symptom …
2 months, 1 week ago
Top 10: FIFA World Cup Expansion and Commercialization Crises
A rapid-fire ranking of the top ten crises and commercial flashpoints defining …
2 months, 1 week ago
Newcastle's medical room is the biggest hurdle for the incoming boss
Newcastle United faces a complex start for manager Matthias Jaissle as the …
2 months, 1 week ago
Arsenal signing Bruno Guimarães is the gamble that decides the title
Arsenal's chase for Newcastle captain Bruno Guimarães is reaching a climax. Here …
2 months, 1 week ago
Why Rangers are set to stumble in the Scottish Premiership opener
Derek McInnes faces a baptism of fire at Rangers, and the tactical …
2 months, 1 week ago
UEFA is threatening a World Cup boycott and football Twitter is losing its mind
UEFA has dropped the hammer on FIFA's plan to sell off a …
2 months, 1 week ago
UEFA's break from FIFA could cost the World Cup its legitimacy
With European clubs controlling 75% of player wages, UEFA's boycott of FIFA …
2 months, 1 week agoEddie Howe at Newcastle was a rollercoaster we will never forget
From destroying PSG to squad burnouts and Wembley heartbreak, Eddie Howe's Newcastle …
2 months, 1 week ago
The FA's 10-match discrimination ban is a start, but enforcement is the real test
The Football Association has raised the minimum ban for discriminatory behavior to …
2 months, 1 week ago
Man City's pursuit of Bouaddi signals a tactical shift
Manchester City's pursuit of Ayyoub Bouaddi signals a pivot in tactical philosophy. …
2 months, 1 week ago
London City Lionesses are betting the house on Alexia Putellas
London City Lionesses have shocked the league by securing Alexia Putellas, but …
2 months, 1 week ago
Stability is the new tactical blueprint for Dundee under Pressley
Dundee hits reset on their managerial strategy by extending Steven Pressley's tenure, …
2 months, 1 week ago
Steven Pressley's Dundee deal reveals the survival trap of Scottish football
Steven Pressley's new Dundee contract highlights the trap of bottom-six survival in …
2 months, 1 week ago
FIFA's 20% sell-off of World Cup rights is a financial gamble
FIFA’s plan to sell a 20% stake in the World Cup risks …
2 months, 1 week ago
Chelsea's massive outlay on Maxence Lacroix is a calculated gamble
Chelsea land Maxence Lacroix for £52m. We analyze the fit, the cost, …
2 months, 1 week ago
Lawrence Shankland is the Rangers captain, but can he handle the heat?
Lawrence Shankland is wearing the armband, but the fanbase is split between …
2 months, 1 week ago