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
Dusan Vlahovic is begging for the Arsenal transfer he snubbed
Dusan Vlahovic reportedly wants his Arsenal escape route four years after his …
3 months, 1 week ago
Arsenal face a major gamble as Dusan Vlahovic hits the free agent market
Dusan Vlahovic is officially a free agent after his contract at Juventus …
3 months, 1 week ago
Folarin Balogun's red card exposes the fragility of Pochettino's USA system
Folarin Balogun's goal and subsequent red card defined a night of tactical …
3 months, 1 week ago
Why Brighton paid £50m for a teenager who never played for Spurs
Brighton have agreed a £50m package to sign Luka Vuskovic from Tottenham. …
3 months, 1 week ago
Belgium's chaotic escape against Senegal has exposed their fatal flaws
Belgium reached the round of 16 after a controversial comeback win over …
3 months, 1 week agoEngland escaped disaster in Atlanta but the Azteca will be their graveyard
Thomas Tuchel's England escaped DR Congo thanks to second-half substitutes, but their …
3 months, 1 week ago
Mexico broke their 40-year curse but paid the ultimate price in the streets
El Tri finally broke their forty-year knockout curse at the Azteca, but …
3 months, 1 week ago
Thomas Tuchel's England are playing with fire at the World Cup
Thomas Tuchel's side fell into a tactical trap against DR Congo, with …
3 months, 1 week ago
Arsenal's title defense hinges on Mikel Arteta's biggest summer gamble yet
An analytical breakdown of Arsenal's tactical dilemmas as Viktor Gyokeres pushes for …
3 months, 1 week ago
Top 10: Milan's High-Stakes Summer Rebuild
Gerry Cardinale has gutted AC Milan's previous management and signed Goncalo Ramos …
3 months, 1 week ago
Harry Kane got robbed in Atlanta and I am ready to riot
England's World Cup run is in absolute jeopardy after a refereeing shocker …
3 months, 1 week ago
Harry Kane got robbed in Atlanta and I am ready to riot
Harry Kane was wiped out by DR Congo goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi in …
3 months, 1 week agoAston Villa are panic buying and Amalie Vangsgaard won't fix their broken attack
Aston Villa's signing of Amalie Vangsgaard is a desperate gamble that exposes …
3 months, 1 week ago
Thomas Tuchel's right-back curse might derail England's World Cup run
Thomas Tuchel's England face a right-back crisis and a stubborn Congolese low …
3 months, 1 week ago
Liverpool gamble on Jérémy Jacquet despite latest shoulder concerns
Liverpool have completed the £60m transfer of Jérémy Jacquet after a shoulder …
3 months, 1 week ago
Why Mexico's historic World Cup run is built on ugly efficiency
Mexico has reached the Round of 16 without conceding a goal, but …
3 months, 1 week ago
Top 10: Can - The Summer's Ultimate Football Questions Ranked
The summer transfer window is open and the international tournament season is …
3 months, 1 week ago
Can Xabi Alonso fix Chelsea's £107m midfield problem?
Chelsea's eight red cards last season was double the tally of the …
3 months, 1 week ago
England face a terrifying World Cup survival test against DR Congo
Thomas Tuchel is facing a full-blown right-back catastrophe in Atlanta as England …
3 months, 1 week ago
Sheffield Wednesday are gambling their League One rebuild on Callum Slattery
Following a catastrophic, zero-point relegation, Sheffield Wednesday's rebuild under Arise Capital Partners …
3 months, 1 week ago