We've taken all 120 VAR decisions in the Premier League and worked out an alternative table, showing who the true winners and losers are. It was a close call for Southampton, too. Fulham have two extra points as a result of VAR and are five places higher in the league as a result a sign of how bunched and tight the league has been this season. He has more than three years of experience in sports journalism and first joined the team in 2019 as a freelancer. As Liverpool's final points tally is unchanged on 92, it means Man City win the Premier League by two points rather than one. These four less points would have Jurgen Klopps side slumped in ninth for the World Cup. Just four seasons ago, this would be the league table heading into the World Cup, which shows the impact of VAR, for good or for bad or a bit of both, on the game. Meanwhile, 20 goals. Also, could one of the strugglers have stayed up without those crucial VAR calls? 'For the rest I don't know what I can as they are the best in the world and we matched that level. Tottenham- Points gained/lost with VAR = 0,Points without VAR = 14. In a slight quirk, of the 14 penalties awarded by VAR, only eight have been scored. Of the five teams now at the foot of the table, four have a higher points total. So much so that the Daily Telegraph reported on Monday that the relegation-threatened club are ready to make a formal complaint to the Premier League over the standard of officiating in their matches.. And ESPN can reveal that without the decisions of the VAR, Newcastle would be outside the drop zone . You have to go to the next one and we have to be at our best, I have belief in my players.'. Worth noting that "without VAR" is an unobserved counterfactual - you cannot assume that refs and linesfolk would have acted the same way without it. The Gunners have more points without VAR this season too, and would actually still be on course to emulate the "Invincibles" of 2003-04 with an unbeaten record. Aston Villa and Crystal Palace were the only teams to finish with a level score of zero, while eight teams finished the season with a negative net score on VAR decisions. Leeds have conceded four goals through VAR, more than any other team. Football The biggest change sees City move to the top of the table on goal difference above Arsenal. This is because anything that happened after we can presume wouldn't have actually materialised. Norwich had 11 VAR decisions against them, more than any other team, but such was the nature of their poor form they were only a single point better off without VAR. From those decisions, 47 led to goals being given, while another 43 led to goals being disallowed. Liverpool, who had a league-leading 12 VAR decisions against them, compared to just six in their favour, lost three points. The full Premier League table would've looked very different without VAR this season, with the relegation zone seeing a big shake-up. In the first half of the season Newcastle United were one of the biggest winners without VAR, but decisions have evened themselves out since and the Magpies are now on the same points. Thinking back to some of the crucial decisions that went in their favour, look no further than last month, when Chelsea star Kai Havertz had a goal ruled out for offside. Arteta was understandable furious at the decision, and said hewould 'only be satisfied if they give the two points back' after the game finished 1-1. Third-place Manchester United are also beginning to gel as a team thanks to Marcus Rashford's recent form, and the Red Devils now sit just five points behind the top two. ARSENAL would have finished FOURTH without VAR this season. Estimated read time: Less than a minute. How would the Premier League table look without VAR? It's not just about the number of times a team gets a favourable VAR call or about how many goals are affected. Liverpool 45 (+2) 6. Mikel Arteta has fumed in recent days about an incorrect VAR decision against Arsenal, A new table has shown that correct VAR decisions have aided Arsenal this season in the table. The table shows each team's position after the amended results, with the arrows indicating if their league position is better or worse without VAR. For example a disallowed goal is ruled as a goal. Premier League table without VAR - where Brighton, Chelsea, West Ham, Tottenham, Arsenal and Fulham would place. As well as the gained draw against Arsenal, they are given a win at home to West Ham and draws from defeats at Aston Villa and Brentford. Liverpool Points without VAR: 72 Actual points: 69 Actual position: 3rd 3. Aston Villa were a close second as they have gained four points through VAR decisions, with Manchester United, Crystal Palace and Brentford gaining three points thanks to the technology. Ten Hags team would be three points worse off than they are currently, with their 3-1 win against Arsenal becoming a loss. Fans always look back to controversial VAR decisions that went against their club and state the inevitable 'if only' moment when looking to assign blame for falling short of their objectives. The race for the Champions League wouldn't even have gone down to the final day. If a penalty has been cancelled, it is considered to have been awarded and scored, unless the team in question has a penalty-conversion record of 50% or below over the season. VAR has played a huge role in the season already with Arsenal and Brighton paying the price for sloppy mistakes, so Mirror Football has taken a look at what the table would look like should VAR not exist. On multiple occasions, goals have been ruled out by the tiniest marginal offsides the game has ever seen. Premier League table without VAR - Christmas 2022. Despite Mikel Arteta's recent complaints about VAR, his Arsenalside would sit three points behind Manchester City in the Premier League table if it weren't for the use of technology. There's also an improvement for Antonio Conte's Tottenham Hotspur, who climb above both Newcastle and Man United into third in the table; while their rivals drop points, Spurs are up by two. The PGMOL admitted to making a mistake and apologised last weekend after Ivan Toney's goal against Arsenal stood after VAR failed to spot an offside in the build-up. Additional comment actions. The Reds win over City would have been a draw, while the 3-3 and 0-0 draws with Brighton and Everton would have been losses without the intervention of Stockley Park. In recent matches, Liverpool have seen goals scored by Chelsea and Everton chalked off due to marginal offsides. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. As well as Leeds, Man United and Tottenham, there's also a two-point loss for Aston Villa and Crystal Palace, while Brighton & Hove Albion lose one point. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Last season, our VAR Effect Table showed that the Gunners would have qualified for the Champions League in place of arch-rivals Tottenham Hotspur if it hadn't been for VAR. That would have been enough to take them above Tottenham, West Ham AND Chelsea and steal the final Champions League spot. Crystal Palace lose three points too, dropping two places into 14th, with Nottingham Forest a point worse off, down two to 15th. One huge VAR decision came in October when Phil Foden had a goal disallowed at Anfield, with Erling Haaland having fouled Fabinho. Though they lose a point against Leeds and Spurs, they gain one each from draws at Chelsea and Forest. Has VAR's introduction been good for football? Manager-less Leeds would only gain three points, but the effect on clubs would move them away from the relegation zone and up to the relative safety of 15th. Liverpool went on to win the game, courtesy of a Mo Salah goal. Crystal Palace have gained four points thanks to the technology, and would otherwise be 17th rather than 12th. As the 22/23 season reaches its mid-way point, a Premier League table without VAR has been revealed. In the 146 games played so far this season, there have been 45 decisions overturned by VAR this is 11 less than at the exact point last season. On-field calls have been overturne Premier League table without VAR 1st - Liverpool - 94 points - Five points fewer 2nd - Manchester City - 87 points - Six points more 3rd - Chelsea - 67 points - One point more 4th - Man Utd - 66. The only team unchanged are Wolverhampton Wanderers, and that sees them overtaken and drop into the relegation zone, falling from 17th to 19th. Do not sell or share my personal information. In another match, Brightons first-half goal by Pervis Estupinan was wrongly declared offside in their 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace. This takes into account league position, and a team's goal-scoring and defensive records across the season. comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment zoidbergs_underpants Zinchengoooaaaalllllll!!!!! Well, quite a lot actually. We then took into account a series of factors before settling on a predicted outcome: Team form: Results in the previous six matches give an indication of how a team has been playing generally. 17 Feb / autty. The Reds drop five points, and six places -- tumbling from 6th to 12th. While the draw is given to Leeds here, it was no certainty as Patrick Bamford had already fired wide from the spot earlier in the match. The five-point gap at the top is fully eradicated with Arsenals two dropped points coming at Elland Road, where the original awarding of an injury-time penalty and red card for Gabriel stand. To make sure you never miss out on your favourite NEW stories, we're happy to send you some reminders, Click 'OK' then 'Allow' to enable notifications, .css-1diosym{color:black;}@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.css-1diosym{color:#fff;}}Published9:49,03 February 2023 GMT@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.css-jirzs7{color:#72B97D;}}| Last updated10:00,03 February 2023 GMT. But which clubs actually got the worse end of the VAR calls? Jesse Marschs side have lost the most points through VAR decisions, they would be five points better off if there was no technology used. The second decision came in a home loss to Brighton, with a Gabriel Martinelli goal disallowed for offside when Arsenal were 1-0 down in the 45th minute; again this is calculated as a win for Mikel Arteta's men. Premier league table without VAR. Some of the headline figures from the 2019-20 season have seen VAR chalk off 57 goals and award 10, disallow seven penalties but award a further 22, and overturn three red cards while awarding nine. Like we did last season, we're looking at all VAR decisions across the Premier League, and seeing how they might have affected the outcome of games. Without VAR their one-point lead at the top of the Premier League grows to three points, largely due to their draw at Anfield being converted to a win. Manchester United Points without VAR: 71 Actual points: 74 Actual position: 2nd 4. For instance, Burnley and Watford missed half the spot kicks they were awarded, with Brighton on 57.1% and Man United on 60%. , Liverpool would find themselves in a worse position than they are in now. We'll continue to track VAR throughout the season and find out who the true winners and losers are. If all VAR decisions had not taken place, Pep Guardiola's side would be three points better off while Arsenal's tally would remain unchanged. A couple of factors come into play here as Leeds lose two points without VAR. Has VAR's introduction been good for football? The Anti-VAR table at the November international break. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. One of the biggest beneficiaries have been Manchester United, currently seventh and three points off . The best fantasy football game to accompany Euro 2020 has arrived. If a team has been awarded a goal through a penalty or an incorrect offside through VAR, the goal is disallowed. Liverpool +4 West Ham United +4 Arsenal +3 Brentford +3 Manchester City +3 Southampton +3 Watford +3 Brighton and Hove Albion +2 Chelsea +1 Tottenham Hotspur +1 Aston Villa 0 Crystal Palace 0 Leeds United -1 Newcastle United -1 Manchester United -2 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2 Everton -3 Burnley -6 Leicester City -6 Norwich City -6, Get the FREE Mirror Football newsletter with the day's key headlines and transfer news straight into your inbox. Something went wrong, please try again later. But Pep Guardiola's team get three additional points, courtesy of the loss to Liverpool becoming a victory. Arsenal would be three points behind Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table if it were not for VAR. The club and their supporters aren't only unhappy with the team but with the referees as well. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. While they may only drop two places in the table (still the joint most) into 11th, they now sit just six points above the relegation zone and 14 adrift of the Champions League places. Liverpool have been, by some distance, the biggest beneficiaries of VAR decisions at key times this season. That comes at the expense of Manchester United, who like Spurs gained two points from VAR and drop out of Europe completely. LEEDS, ENGLAND - JANUARY 22: Jesse Marsch, Manager of Leeds United, reacts during the Premier League match between Leeds United and Brentford FC at Elland Road on January 22, 2023 in Leeds, England. They have only been involved in four VAR overturns, the key one being their cancelled penalty at West Ham, in a game which finished as a 1-1 draw. This season we logged all VAR decisions across the Premier League, and calculated how they might have affected the outcome of games. Premier League: How would the table look without VAR. The table without VAR sees Watford's hopes of staying up become slim, with an eight-point gap to fourth-bottom Leeds United when in the real table they are only three points from safety.. Added to that, Burnley also gained one point, and among a series of VAR decisions was the second-half Burnley penalty revoked when the Clarets trailed 1-0 against Arsenal. The Premier League has seen countless VAR decisions affect games, and we have looked at how the table would look without it.Liverpool are the biggest winners. Manchester City and West Ham have lost three points thanks to VAR. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Mikel Arteta's Arsenal dropped down the table thanks to VAR decisions, Mark Halsey says VAR needs to improve after ref Mike Dean receives death threats after West Ham game, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), The best fantasy football game this summer, Play in mini-leagues against your mates, colleagues, family members - and some hand-picked celebrities. Man United sign Marcel Sabitzer. Aiden Beswick. Key decisions that went against Everton were the cancelled penalty at home to Spurs, plus the winner at Man United. Premier League table without VAR: Where Brighton, Crystal Palace, Brentford, Fulham and Leeds United sit - gallery. Jesse Marsch's side haven't had a VAR decision which has led to an improved final scoreline. And the final table shows some crucial changes. 2021/2022 Premier League table without VAR Manchester City - 94 Liverpool - 92 Chelsea - 74 Arsenal - 73 Tottenham - 69 Leicester - 58 West Ham - 56 Manchester United - 56 Brighton - 50 Newcastle. If a team has been awarded a goal through a penalty or an incorrect offside through VAR, the goal is disallowed. The Premier League is over for another season. Most importantly, there was the disallowed late winner for Leicester at Man United for a Kelechi Iheanacho foul, which effectively enabled the points swing between the clubs. West Ham United had 10 VAR decisions in their favour, more than any other club, but their points tally is unaltered, as is Chelsea's.