Newcastle United, currently in the midst of the European qualification race, faces the challenges of a somewhat challenging first half under Eddie Howe. Positioned at ninth in the table, they trail by three points from the top seven and five from the top six.
Now, envision a Premier League without VAR. We’ve reimagined the latest standings by considering goals that VAR awarded, instead basing outcomes solely on the on-field referee’s decisions.
This alternative table offers a fresh perspective on Newcastle, West Ham’s performance relative to other teams in the league. Explore below to find out where they stand among their Premier League rivals in this hypothetical scenario.
Sheffield United (20th)
Points Without VAR: 9. Difference: -1.
Burnley (19th)
Points Without VAR: 15. Difference: +2.
Everton (18th)
Points Without VAR: 19* (*10-point deduction). Difference: 0.
Nottingham Forest (17th)
Points Without VAR: 20. Difference: -1.
Luton Town (16th)
Points Without VAR: 21. Difference: +1.
Brentford (15th)
Points Without VAR: 22. Difference: 0.
Crystal Palace (14th)
Points Without VAR: 24. Difference: 0.
Fulham (13th)
Points Without VAR: 24. Difference: -2.
Chelsea (12th)
Points without VAR: 26. Difference – 5.
Bournemouth (11th)
Points Without VAR: 27. Difference: 0.
Newcastle United (10th)
Points Without VAR: 31. Difference: +2
Wolves(9th)
Points Without VAR: 33. Difference: +1.
Brighton (8th)
Points Without VAR: 35. Difference: 0.
West Ham (7th)
Points Without VAR: 36. Difference: 0.
Manchester United (6th)
Points Without VAR: 39. Difference: +1.
Tottenham (5th)
Points Without VAR: 42. Difference: -2.
Aston Villa (4th)
Points Without VAR: 48. Difference: +2.
Arsenal (3rd)
Points Without VAR: 48. Difference: -1.
Manchester City (2nd)
Points Without VAR: 49. Difference: 0.
Liverpool (1st)
Points Without VAR: 50. Difference: -1.