How the Premier League table would look at Christmas if VAR wasn’t been used

Although the PGMOL said that more than 100 errors were corrected by VAR last season, there are already plenty of talking points involving the technology in this campaign. Let’s take a closer look at the table:

With the 2024/25 Premier League season approaching the halfway stage, the role of VAR continues to be a lightning rod for controversy, influencing outcomes and sparking debates among fans and pundits alike. With the season seven games in, questions are already swirling about how different the league table might look without the intervention – or alleged errors – made by the divisive technology.

With the current campaign almost 50% of the way through, Squakwa have produced an alternative Premier League table had VAR not been involved at all. The results form an alternative table showing us which teams’ fans will be cursing VAR (and which will be secretly pleased the 20 top-flight clubs didn’t vote to get rid of it).

Liverpool Still Top of the Table

The Reds have made a fine start to life under Arne Slot

While Arsenal have been predicted by a supercomputer to land a top three spot come the end of the season, Squawka’s research has shown that the Gunners are right to be sitting third in the table. Mikel Arteta’s side have felt hard done by with three controversial red card decisions going against them, with VAR stepping in to upgrade William Saliba’s initial yellow against Bournemouth to a straight red.