Table showing Sheffield United’s position in the Premier League without VAR in relation to Everton, Luton Town, and other relegation rivals

This season has been challenging for Sheffield United, with the team struggling to adapt to the Premier League. They currently find themselves 10 points adrift from safety at the bottom of the table.

However, an interesting analysis has been conducted to determine how the Premier League standings would look if VAR (Video Assistant Referee) did not exist.

The table has been recalculated by considering decisions that led to goals, awarding them based on the on-field referee’s judgment rather than VAR interventions. Below is the alternative table:

1. Sheffield United Points without VAR: 9. Difference: -1.
2. Burnley Points without VAR: 15. Difference: +2.
3. Everton Points without VAR: 19* (*10-point deduction). Difference: 0.
4. Nottingham Forest Points without VAR: 20. Difference: -1.
5. Luton Town Points without VAR: 21. Difference: +1.
6. Brentford Points without VAR: 22. Difference: 0.
7. Crystal Palace Points without VAR: 24. Difference: 0.
8. Fulham Points without VAR: 24. Difference: -2.
9. Chelsea Points without VAR: 26. Difference: -5.
10. Bournemouth Points without VAR: 27. Difference: 0.
11. Newcastle United Points without VAR: 31. Difference: +2.
12. Wolves Points without VAR: 33. Difference: +1.
13. Brighton Points without VAR: 35. Difference: 0.
14. West Ham Points without VAR: 36. Difference: 0.
15. Manchester United Points without VAR: 39. Difference: +1.
16. Tottenham Points without VAR: 42. Difference: -2.
17. Aston Villa Points without VAR: 48. Difference: +2.
18. Arsenal Points without VAR: 48. Difference: -1.
19. Manchester City Points without VAR: 49. Difference: 0.
20. Liverpool Points without VAR: 50. Difference: -1.