Final Premier League Table Without VAR Errors Revealed
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The 2024/25 Premier League season may be over, but the debate around VAR is still ongoing. Although intended to eliminate controversial decisions, VAR has often done the opposite, leaving fans frustrated due to its inconsistent application.
Throughout the season, Squawka tracked and reviewed fan opinions on major VAR decisions, compiling an alternative league table that reflects how the standings might have looked had all VAR-related errors been avoided.
Arsenal’s Title Hopes Revived in Alternate Table
According to Squawka’s adjusted table, Arsenal would have come within just two points of champions Liverpool — a far cry from the actual 10-point gap. Key VAR decisions that went against the Gunners, including a red card for William Saliba, are believed to have unfairly cost them points. In this alternate reality, Arsenal would have gained five extra points, while Liverpool would have lost three.
Despite these shifts, Manchester City and Chelsea would still finish third and fourth respectively. However, Nottingham Forest would have been the big winners, climbing into fifth place and securing a Champions League spot. Newcastle and Aston Villa would each drop a spot as a result.
Brentford Deserved Better
Brentford, who finished 10th in the actual table, were hit hard by poor VAR calls — four went against them, none in their favor. Without these errors, they would have finished 8th with 60 points, narrowly missing out on European competition. Meanwhile, Brighton and Bournemouth would have slipped further down the standings.
Minor Shifts in the Mid-Table
Crystal Palace would have overtaken Fulham to claim 12th, capping off a successful campaign that also saw them win the FA Cup.
Wolves Leapfrog Manchester United
In one of the more ironic twists, Wolves would have finished ahead of Manchester United had VAR not intervened negatively. United’s new signing Matheus Cunha would, in that case, be moving to a worse-performing team. Wolves would finish 14th, United 15th.
Relegation Zone Shake-Up
At the bottom, the relegated teams largely remain the same. However, Ipswich Town would have edged above Leicester into 18th, slightly improving their financial payout, although it wouldn’t have saved them from the drop.
