When VAR (video assistant referee) was introduced to the Premier League, it was done so to reduce the number of disputes relating to officiating decisions.
It has not quite panned out that way and some would argue it has ushered in a new era of bickering and scrutiny.
Decisions made with the help of VAR have had a huge impact on the current Premier League campaign, influencing match outcomes and creating plenty of headlines.
Most fanbases tend to think their respective clubs are hard done by, but some have benefited from tough calls more than other this term.
AceOdds have conducted analysis and crunched the numbers to determine how the Premier League table would look had VAR been out of use.
Explaining the calculation, a spokesperson said: “Data experts have recorded every single VAR intervention in the 2025/26 Premier League season and recalculated the table had it not existed, while also noting who has benefitted and suffered the most from overturns.”
Here is how the table could have looked had VAR not been used.
1. Premier League table without VAR
A look at how the Premier League table would look without VAR intervention. | Stu Forster/Getty Images
