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's £70m Bruno Guimarães move is Mikel Arteta's ultimate tactical gamble
Analyzing how Bruno Guimarães' potential £70m transition from Newcastle to Arsenal could …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Manchester United bringing a 15-year-old to Norway is a fever dream
Manchester United are taking 15-year-old Gabriel to Norway for a friendly, and …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Elliot Anderson to City is peak Premier League chaos
Is Elliot Anderson worth the bank-breaking transfer fee? The internet is fighting, …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Top 10: Defining Football Moments of 2026
Manchester City's record-breaking signing of Elliot Anderson tops the list of 2026's …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Villa just signed Alejandro Garnacho and nobody knows why
Aston Villa's loan move for Alejandro Garnacho is a desperate gamble that …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Top 10: Defining Moments of the 2025-26 Football Season
A deep dive into the 2025-26 season's most controversial and defining moments, …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Arsenal's 34 million pound gamble on Tzolis
Arsenal's £34m purchase of Christos Tzolis is a classic Arteta move, but …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Unai Emery faces a brutal reality check at Aston Villa
Aston Villa have reached the Champions League, but the departure of Morgan …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Arsenal title favorites and other dangerous summer delusions
Arsenal are being hyped as title favorites, Liverpool are facing hard choices, …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Casemiro to Inter Miami deal hits immediate investigation over tampering
Casemiro has joined Inter Miami on a free transfer, but a league-led …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Casemiro taking his talents to South Beach is the funniest mess in MLS history
Casemiro is taking his talents to South Beach to join Messi and …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Arsenal and United are sleeping on these World Cup breakouts
Arsenal and United need to stop overpaying for hype and start looking …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Liverpool's wing-chasing obsession is becoming a problem
Liverpool's chaotic pursuit of a new winger suggests a lack of direction, …
2 months, 2 weeks agoWhy the English midfielder tax is burning your club’s bank account
Elite clubs are paying record fees for average English talent, and it's …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Liverpool push for Monaco's Maghnes Akliouche as Iraola demands winger reinforcement
Andoni Iraola has made it clear Liverpool still need wingers before the …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Marcus Rashford is running out of road at Old Trafford
At 28, Marcus Rashford finds himself at a career crossroads, returning to …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
The fading light of Lionel Messi's final act
Lionel Messi's international career ended in tears and controversy at MetLife Stadium …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
The fading light of an Argentine icon
Lionel Messi's final World Cup appearance concluded in tears and controversy, leaving …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Liverpool's wing obsession is getting weird
Andoni Iraola is doubling down on wingers, but are they ignoring the …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Swansea's Elijah Just pickup is the gamble they needed
Swansea's acquisition of Elijah Just is a sharp move, but the winger's …
2 months, 2 weeks ago