PREMIER LEAGUE TABLE WITHOUT VAR: LIVERPOOL RECEIVE BOOST BUT ARSENAL PENALIZED

Premier League table without VAR: Liverpool receive boost but Arsenal penalised

A Premier League table without VAR has been published and Liverpool are among several teams that have received a boost.

VAR criticism reached fever pitch this season after human error led to Luis Diaz’s goal being wrongly ruled out in Liverpool’s 2-1 defeat to Tottenham.

Referee’s chief Howard Webb subsequently admitted on Match Officials: Mic’d Up that VAR had “fallen short” on this occasion and the PGMOL needed to act.

Webb added: “We’ve put quite a lot of steps in place to ensure the error that we saw doesn’t happen again.”

Several clubs will feel hard done by following VAR’s involvement this term. Courtesy of Liverpool World, here’s what the Premier League table would look like at this early stage in the season without the use of technology.

20th: Sheffield United

Points without VAR: 1. Points Difference: 0.

19th: Bournemouth

Points without VAR: 3. Difference: 0.

18th: Luton Town

Points without VAR: 4. Difference: 0.

17th: Burnley

Points without VAR: 6. Difference: +2.

16th: Brentford

Points without VAR: 6. Difference: -1.

15th: Everton

Points without VAR: 7. Difference: 0.

14th: Wolves

Points without VAR: 8. Difference: 0.

13th: Nottingham Forest

Points without VAR: 8. Difference: -1

12th: Fulham

Points without VAR: 11. Difference: 0

11th: Chelsea

Points without VAR: 11. Difference: 0.

10th: Crystal Palace

Points without VAR: 12. Difference: 0.

9th: Man Utd

Points without VAR: 13 . Difference: +1.

8th: Newcastle United

Points without VAR: 13. Difference: 0.

7th: West Ham

Points without VAR: 14. Difference: 0.

6th: Brighton

Points without VAR: 14. Difference: -2

5th: Aston Villa

Points without VAR: 16. Difference: 0

4th: Liverpool

Points without VAR: 18. Difference: +1.

3rd: Man City

Points without VAR: 18. Difference: 0.

2nd: Arsenal

Points without VAR: 19. Difference: -1

1st: Tottenham

Points without VAR: 22. Difference: +2

Topics: Football, Premier League, VAR, Manchester United

This is how the Premier League table would look without VAR

This is how the Premier League table would look without VAR

VAR has been a constant talking point ever since it was introduced into the English game back in the 19/20 season.

Since the introduction of the technology, every goal scored has been analysed to the finest detail.

On multiple occasions, goals have been ruled out by the tiniest marginal offsides the game has ever seen.

As the 22/23 season reaches its mid-way point, a Premier League table without VAR has been revealed.

VAR can go both ways as some teams have benefited more than others. For example, if VAR was not used, According to ESPN, Liverpool would find themselves in a worse position than they are in now.

Jurgen Klopp’s sides would be six points off their current total if VAR was not in use. The Anfield club have seen four goals ruled out for their opponents, which is more than any other club in the Premier League.

 

In recent matches, Liverpool have seen goals scored by Chelsea and Everton chalked off due to marginal offsides.

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.

 

On the other hand, Leeds United have been dealt some major blows by VAR.

Jesse Marsch’s side have lost the most points through VAR decisions, they would be five points better off if there was no technology used.

Manchester City and West Ham have lost three points thanks to VAR.

Football’s governing bodies are constantly looking to improve VAR in order to give everyone extra clarity when a decision is made.

 

It was recently announced that referees officiating at the Club World Cup will explain a VAR decision to the crowd and the people watching on TV in order to provide more clarity over the decisions.

Do you think VAR is good for football? Let us know in the comments.

Topics: Premier League, Football, VAR

Premier League table without VAR makes for interesting reading

Published 16:21, 07 September 2023 BST

| Last updated 16:24, 07 September 2023 BST

Premier League table without VAR makes for interesting reading

A Premier League table without VAR has been released and sees some movement in positions from the actual league standings.

After the first four fixtures of the new season going into the international break, reigning champions Manchester City lead the way as they only side with maximum points thus far.

They are followed behind by Spurs, Liverpool, West Ham, Arsenal and Brighton, who are all undefeated on 10 points.

But with VAR already causing plenty of controversy in the early parts of the campaign, London World have looked at how the table might look without the technology.

They have taken into account action from Stockley Park which resulted in goals being chalked off or given, as well as factoring in penalty calls.

There would be no change at the very top as City would still be top of the league on 12 points but Spurs would be level, with the top four remaining in the exact same order.

However, Arsenal and Brighton would swap places in fifth and sixth, with the Gunners losing a point.

Manchester United, who saw Alejandro Garnacho’s goal against Arsenal disallowed for the tightest offside, would be in 8th instead of 11th having been given one more point.

 

The bottom three would be as it is now, with both Burnley and Luton Town yet to pick up a first point.

 

Here is the table in full:

 

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20.Burnley – 0 points – 0 change

 

19.Luton Town – 0 points – 0 change

 

18.Everton – 1 point – 0 change

 

17.Sheffield United – 1 point – 0 change

 

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16.Bournemouth – 2 points – 0 change

 

15.Wolves – 3 points – 0 change

 

14.Newcastle United – 3 points – 0 change

 

13.Fulham – 4 points – 0 change

 

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12.Chelsea – 4 points – 0 change

 

11.Brentford – 5 points +1 change

 

10.Aston Villa – 6 points – 0 change

 

9.Nottingham Forest – 6 points – 0 change

 

8.Manchester United – 7 points +1 change

 

7.Crystal Palace – 7 points – 0 change

 

6.Arsenal – 9 points – -1 change

 

5.Brighton – 9 points – 0 change

 

4.West Ham – 10 points – 0 change

 

3.Liverpool – 10 points – 0 change

 

2.Spurs – 12 points – +2 change

 

1.Manchester City -12 points – 0 change.