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Premier League without VAR: Where Aston Villa, Wolves, Man Utd, Liverpool & Arsenal would sit

Ben McKenna
·2-min read
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: A general view of the scoreboard as the VAR review the goal scored by Ansu Fati of Brighton & Hove Albion (not pictured) for a possible offside during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Brighton & Hove Albion at Villa Park on September 30, 2023 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)

VAR has already caused plenty of controversy this season - but how has the use of the technology impacted the table so far? Wolves have been on the wrong end of a number of refereeing decisions. They received an apology from the PGMOL on the first day of the season after the on-field officials and VAR failed to award a penalty late on in their 1-0 loss at Manchester United.

There has been other contentions moments for Gary O'Neil's side while Aston Villa have not been exempt from VAR decisions. Following the involvements from VAR this season we have looked at how the Premier League table might look without the use of the technology. Factoring in VAR decisions that led to goals being disallowed or awarded by the technology, including via penalties, here’s how the table might look as things stand...

Points without VAR: 4* (*10 point deduction) Difference: 0
Points without VAR: 4* (*10 point deduction) Difference: 0
Points without VAR: 5. Difference: 0.
Points without VAR: 5. Difference: 0.
Points without VAR: 6. Difference: +2.
Points without VAR: 6. Difference: +2.
Points without VAR: 6. Difference: 0.
Points without VAR: 6. Difference: 0.
Points without VAR: 9. Difference: 0.
Points without VAR: 9. Difference: 0.
Points without VAR: 12. Difference: 0.
Points without VAR: 12. Difference: 0.
Points without VAR: 12 Difference: -1
Points without VAR: 12 Difference: -1
Points without VAR: 13. Difference: -3
Points without VAR: 13. Difference: -3
Points without VAR: 15 Difference: 0
Points without VAR: 15 Difference: 0
Points without VAR: 15 Difference: 0
Points without VAR: 15 Difference: 0
Points without VAR: 15 Difference: -1.
Points without VAR: 15 Difference: -1.
Points without VAR: 17. Difference: 0
Points without VAR: 17. Difference: 0
Points without VAR: 19. Difference 0.
Points without VAR: 19. Difference 0.
Points without VAR: 20. Difference 0.
Points without VAR: 20. Difference 0.
Points without VAR: 22. Difference +1
Points without VAR: 22. Difference +1
Points without VAR: 25. Difference 0
Points without VAR: 25. Difference 0
Points without VAR: 26. Difference 0.
Points without VAR: 26. Difference 0.
Points without VAR: 26. Difference -1.
Points without VAR: 26. Difference -1.
Points without VAR: 26. Difference -1.
Points without VAR: 26. Difference -1.
Points without VAR: 28. Difference 0.
Points without VAR: 28. Difference 0.