How the 2020-21 Premier League table would look if we didn’t have VAR
The use of VAR continues to divide opinion in the Premier League – but how big a difference has it made to the competition?
We’ve already looked at which teams have been most affected by VAR in 2020-21 but now we’re looking at how VAR has impacted the overall table.
It’s important to note that this doesn’t mean that VAR’s decisions have been incorrect, it just shows how the league would look pre-VAR. Thanks to the work of The Sun, we’ve compiled the 2020-21 Premier League season if VAR had not been in use.
1. Manchester City
Points without VAR: 85
Actual points: 86
Actual position: 1st
2. Liverpool
Points without VAR: 72
Actual points: 69
Actual position: 3rd
3. Manchester United
Points without VAR: 71
Actual points: 74
Actual position: 2nd
4. Arsenal
Points without VAR: 65
Actual points: 61
Actual position: 8th
5. Chelsea
Points without VAR: 65
Actual points: 67
Actual position: 4th
6. Leicester City
Points without VAR: 65
Actual points: 66
Actual position: 5th
7. Tottenham
Points without VAR: 61
Actual points: 62
Actual position: 7th
8. West Ham
Points without VAR: 61
Actual points: 65
Actual position: 6th
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READ: Ranking the Premier League clubs by who is most affected by VAR in 2020-21
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9. Leeds United
Points without VAR: 59
Actual points: 59
Actual position: 9th
10. Aston Villa
Points without VAR: 57
Actual points: 55
Actual position: 11th
11. Everton
Points without VAR: 54
Actual points: 59
Actual position: 10th
12. Newcastle United
Points without VAR: 47
Actual points: 45
Actual position: 12th
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READ: Comparing every Premier League club’s point and goal tallies to 2019-20
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13. Brighton
Points without VAR: 45
Actual points: 41
Actual position: 16th
14. Wolves
Points without VAR: 44
Actual points: 45
Actual position: 13th
15. Southampton
Points without VAR: 43
Actual points: 43
Actual position: 15th
16. Crystal Palace
Points without VAR: 43
Actual points: 44
Actual position: 16th
17. Burnley
Points without VAR: 38
Actual points: 39
Actual position: 17th
18. West Brom
Points without VAR: 27
Actual points: 26
Actual position: 19th
19. Fulham
Points without VAR: 26
Actual points: 28
Actual position: 18th
20. Sheffield United
Points without VAR: 21
Actual points: 23
Actual position: 20th
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