The 20/21 Premier League table without VAR - would Burnley have beat drop and West Ham got into top four?
VAR is here to stay – whether we like it or not!
Controversy over how it was implemented, squiggly lines, handball decisions and more continued to be a major talking point across the season.
Some clubs and players will feel aggrieved over a number of decisions, but the old adage is ‘it will even itself out’ over the course of a campaign.
But is that true?
Research from The Sun has detailed how the top-flight would have finished had VAR not been in play last season.
In the end, did it benefit or prove problematic for Sean Dyche’s side on their way to beating the drop with a 17th-placed finish, or if video assistants hadn’t been in place, would they have actually gone down?
And what about the race for Europe?
Find out below:
Some clubs and players will feel aggrieved over a number of decisions, but the old adage is ‘it will even itself out’ over the course of a campaign.
5. Chelsea - 65 points (down one position)
The European champions would have missed out on a top four finish without VAR, leaving them two points worse off. Photo: SUSANA VERA
6. Leicester City - 65 points (down one position)
Not only did Brendan Rodgers’ side miss out on a Champions League place, without VAR, they would have dropped one place lower to sixth - and one point worse off. Photo: Laurence Griffiths
7. Tottenham Hotspur - 61 points (same position)
Despite being one point worse off without VAR, managerless Spurs remain in 7th position. Photo: Shaun Botterill
8. West Ham United - 61 points (down two positions)
A historic season for the Hammers may not have happened without VAR with David Moyes’ side dropping four points and two places in the table without it. Photo: Pool