alright we get it james rodriguez scored a great volley at the WC once swear to god i see that goal once a day

He picks who he wants

Is Kvaratskhelia bad at anything?

This is your final chance to get Volume II, featuring our exclusive interview with Adam Wharton, in print. Essays and analysis on the future of midfield, all in the first-ever staple-bound SCOUTED magazine. Limited stock available. Grab your copy now: bit.ly/4wCwcx1

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Ffs Arsenal celebrating like they’ve won the league

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Neymar, back in the squad

How I drew the Busquets player art that I then turned into a mirage for my latest article [ Procreate, iPad Pro, Apple Pencil ]

Busquets: The Midfield Mirage

for this week's article I used the music of Gustavo Santaolalla to describe how Sergio Busquets moved through midfield listen to 'Iguazu' to get a sense of it

Busquets: The Midfield Mirage

articles coming up

articles coming up

Bergkamp article is finished, will be released Mon 25th May

Now writing: Zidane's Headbutt available on 1st June on my substack

Now writing: Zidane's Headbutt available on 1st June on my substack

Working on my next substack article

“We live in a homophobic society…if you think there are not more gay players in the NFL, Major League Baseball, and the NBA, you’re just stupid” - Charles Barkley saying the quiet part out loud. I fuckin cried. god bless him and Jason Collins.

Cannot recommend this book highly enough—even though I am only a semi-reformed USMNT hater, I devoured it. It's the best thing written about the team—insightful, really funny, exceptionally reported. If you have any interest in the U.S. men's team at all, read this book!

My book, THE LONG GAME: U.S. Men's Soccer and Its Savage, Four-Decade Journey to the Top, or Thereabouts, is out today by @vikingbooks.bsky.social. I found a ton of fresh stories. I think both hardcore fans and the USMNT-curious will like it. I'm really proud of the book and hope you'll read it.

Bergkamp article is finished, will be released Mon 25th May

Bergkamp article taking shape!

people on substack are loving this

Bergkamp article taking shape!

Haaland Hang Time is now available to read danleydon.substack.com/p/artefact-t...

Haaland Hang Time 🤯

I'm working on a Bergkamp article which will be released on the 25th. Here's an old doodle in the mean time.

Aerial threat ✈️

Haaland Hang Time 🤯

Here’s a slow mo of my Clasico stadium pop up animation, I made the assets in photoshop and assembled it in after effects. It’s a fun way to make stuff!

Here’s a slow mo of my Clasico stadium pop up animation, I made the assets in photoshop and assembled it in after effects. It’s a fun way to make stuff!

Delighted to work with Scouted again!

Delighted to work with Scouted again!

Introducing: Volume II., our second magazine of 2026. It features an exclusive interview with Adam Wharton, plus stories on the future of midfield, Kees Smit, Pablo Barrios, Victor Froholdt, and Kennet Eichhorn. Available to pre-order in print and download in digital now. Go get it: bit.ly/4trYabL

I'm going to my local bookstore tomorrow to sign copies of The Long Game before it releases on Tuesday. If you'd like a copy with my signature and some kind of message in there, get those orders in today! splitrockbooks.com/book/9780593...

ONE WEEK. Order here: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/722130... Final art preview by @danleydon.bsky.social: The Berhalter Bounce.

read the article here danleydon.substack.com/p/artefact-t...

Who is it?

I've made a piece in this style to show Haaland backheeling the ball in mid-air, it's being published next Monday (it's pretty good)

'The Guardiola Overthink'

'The Guardiola Overthink'

latest football artefact is out! danleydon.substack.com/p/artefact-t...

'The Guardiola Overthink' out tomorrow at 7am danleydon.substack.com

My substack now has 20 illustrated articles, all free to read

I drew the Rory Delap long throw 💥

an idea that keeps popping into my head: a film adaptation of blood meridian directed by wes anderson in the stop motion style of fantastic mr fox

I drew the Rory Delap long throw 💥

The European mind cannot comprehend this