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
Arteta is ready to blow the bank to rebuild Arsenal's attack
Mikel Arteta isn't resting on his Premier League laurels. With three key …
3 months, 1 week ago
Moises Caicedo's captaincy shift faces the ultimate test against Mexico
Chelsea star Moises Caicedo takes the captaincy as Ecuador prepares for a …
3 months, 1 week ago
Thomas Tuchel's right-back gamble is about to cost England
Thomas Tuchel's squad selection gamble leaves England with zero fit right-backs ahead …
3 months, 1 week ago
Manchester City spending £116m on Elliot Anderson is absolute madness
Enzo Maresca is breaking the bank before his first training session, but …
3 months, 1 week ago
Thomas Tuchel must make some brutal calls before England face DR Congo
Thomas Tuchel is facing a critical midfield selection crisis and a major …
3 months, 1 week ago
Why Ruben Amorim wants Morten Hjulmand to anchor his Milan revolution
Ruben Amorim is rebuilding AC Milan from the ground up, with Sporting's …
3 months, 1 week ago
Why Enzo Maresca faces an impossible task succeeding Pep Guardiola
Manchester City have chosen Pep Guardiola's former assistant to lead them into …
3 months, 1 week ago
Manchester United midfielder Manuel Ugarte set to miss most of next season
Manuel Ugarte is expected to miss the vast majority of the 2026-27 …
3 months, 1 week ago
Thomas Tuchel needs to stop overthinking the Jude Bellingham debate
Thomas Tuchel faces a massive tactical dilemma with Jude Bellingham at the …
3 months, 1 week ago
Why Thomas Tuchel must shift Ezri Konsa to right-back immediately
With Jarell Quansah joining Reece James and Tino Livramento on the injury …
3 months, 1 week ago
Manuel Ugarte's knee injury has left Man United's midfield in chaos
Manuel Ugarte's World Cup campaign has ended in disaster after a major …
3 months, 1 week ago
Tony Popovic playing Lucas Herrington saved Australia's World Cup
Lucas Herrington's World Cup debut was a masterclass in composure, saving Australia …
3 months, 1 week ago
England's World Cup run relies way too much on the Kane and Bellingham show
England's win over Panama can't hide the massive cracks appearing in Thomas …
3 months, 1 week ago
Why Yan Diomande choosing PSG over Liverpool is a tactical mistake
Yan Diomande prefers PSG over Liverpool, but tactical analysis of Luis Enrique's …
3 months, 1 week ago
Why Canada's high press could run into a South African trap
A detailed tactical analysis of the World Cup knockout clash between Canada …
3 months, 1 week ago
Top 10: Carlo Ancelotti's Greatest Tactical Masterclasses and Defining Moments
Carlo Ancelotti has built a career on tactical flexibility and late-game magic. …
3 months, 1 week ago
Canada's high press is about to run into a South African wall
Jesse Marsch's high-intensity pressing system faces its ultimate tactical test against Hugo …
3 months, 1 week ago
Thomas Tuchel's right-back crisis gives DR Congo a shot at a World Cup upset
Thomas Tuchel's right-back injury crisis has left England highly vulnerable ahead of …
3 months, 1 week ago
Why England's right-back crisis gives DR Congo a path to an upset
Thomas Tuchel's right-back crisis has left England vulnerable ahead of their Round …
3 months, 1 week ago
Scotland's next manager must throw out the Steve Clarke playbook
Steve Clarke's resignation leaves the Scottish FA at a crossroads. Rebuilding an …
3 months, 1 week ago