The Impact of VAR Decisions on the 'BIG 6' Premier League Clubs in the 2023-24 Season.
We're keeping track of all VAR decisions in the Premier League throughout the 2023-24 season. Who among the 'BIG 6' will receive the most favorable decisions, and who will be at a disadvantage?
Total overturns: 50
Rejected overturns: 1
Leading to goals: 14
Leading to disallowed goals: 21
Penalties awarded: 13 (12 scored)
Pens for handball: 3
Penalties overturned: 5
Penalties retakes (GK/DEF encroach): 0
Penalties retakes (ATT encroach): 0
Goals ruled out for offside: 16
Goals awarded after incorrect offside: 2
Goals ruled out for handball: 4
Goals allowed after wrong handball: 0
Goals ruled out for a foul: 2
Red cards: 8
Overturned red cards: 0
What will the VAR review?
- Goal/no goal
- Penalty/no penalty
- Direct red card (not second yellow card/caution)
- Mistaken identity (when the referee cautions or sends off the wrong player)
What will it not review?
- Any yellow card (including second yellow card leading to red)
- Any free kick offence outside the box (other than red card offence)
This relates purely to overturned decisions, so penalty appeals that stay with the on-field referee are not included.
Manchester City +2
Overturns: 2
Leading to goals for: 1
Disallowed goals for: 0
Leading to goals against: 0
Disallowed goals against: 0
Net goal score: +1
Subjective decisions for: 2
Subjective decisions against: 0
Net subjective score: +2
Penalties for / against: 1 / 0
Red cards for / against: 0 / 1
Game: Burnley (A; Aug. 11)
Incident: Anass Zaroury sent off for serious foul play on Kyle Walker, 90+4 minutes - FOR
Game: Man United (A; Oct. 29)
Incident: Penalty awarded (scored by Erling Haaland) for a foul by Rasmus Højlund on Rodri, 22 minutes - FOR
Chelsea +1
Overturns: 9
Leading to goals for: 3
Disallowed goals for: 2
Leading to goals against: 0
Disallowed goals against: 1
Net goal score: +2
Subjective decisions for: 4
Subjective decisions against: 2
Net subjective score: +2
Penalties for / against: 3 / 1
Red cards for / against: 1 / 1
Game: Liverpool (H; Aug. 13)
Incident: Mohamed Salah goal disallowed for offside, 29 minutes - FOR
Incident: Ben Chilwell goal disallowed for offside, 39 minutes - AGAINST
Game: Aston Villa (H; Sept. 24)
Incident: Malo Gusto sent off for serious foul play against Lucas Digne, 56 minutes - AGAINST
Game: Arsenal (H; Oct. 21)
Incident: Penalty awarded (scored by Cole Palmer) for handball by William Saliba, 11 minutes - FOR
Game: Tottenham (A; Nov. 6)
Incident: Raheem Sterling goal disallowed for handball, 21 minutes - AGAINST
Incident: Penalty awarded (scored by Cole Palmer) for a foul on Enzo Fernández by Cristian Romero (who was sent off), 27 minutes - FOR
Game: Brighton (H; Nov. 6)
Incident: Penalty awarded (scored by Enzo Fernández) for a foul on Mykhailo Mudryk by James Milner, 63 minutes - FOR
Incident: Penalty cancelled, no handball by Levi Colwill, 90+11 minutes - FOR
Game: Man United (A; Dec. 6)
Incident: Penalty awarded (Bruno Fernandes shot saved by Robert Sánchez) for a foul by Enzo Fernández on Antony, 6 minutes - AGAINST
Tottenham Hotspur +1
Overturns: 9
Leading to goals for: 0
Disallowed goals for: 0
Leading to goals against: 3
Disallowed goals against: 4
Net goal score: +1
Subjective decisions for: 2
Subjective decisions against: 4
Net subjective score: -2
Penalties for / against: 0 / 3
Red cards for / against: 2 / 1
Game: Brentford (A; Aug. 13)
Incident: Penalty awarded (scored by Bryan Mbeumo) for foul on Mathias Jensen by Son Heung-Min, 23 minutes - AGAINST
Game: Arsenal (A; Sept. 24)
Incident: Penalty awarded (scored by Bukayo Saka) for handball by Cristian Romero, 50 minutes - AGAINST
Game: Liverpool (H; Sept. 30)
Incident: Curtis Jones sent off for serious foul play against Yves Bissouma, 26 minutes - FOR
Game: Chelsea (H; Nov. 6)
Incident: Raheem Sterling goal disallowed for handball, 21 minutes - FOR
Incident: Penalty awarded (scored by Cole Palmer) for a foul on Enzo Fernández by Cristian Romero (who was sent off), 27 minutes - AGAINST
Game: Aston Villa (H; Nov. 26)
Incident: Ollie Watkins goal disallowed for offside, 24 minutes - FOR
Game: Nottm Forest (A; Dec. 15)
Incident: Anthony Elanga goal disallowed for offside, 58 minutes - FOR
Incident: Yves Bissouma sent off for serious foul play with challenge on Ryan Yates, 69 minutes - AGAINST
Game: Everton (H; Dec. 23)
Incident: Dominic Calvert-Lewin goal disallowed for a foul in the buildup by André Gomes on Emerson Royal, 50 minutes - FOR
Arsenal -1
Overturns: 7
Leading to goals for: 2
Disallowed goals for: 2
Leading to goals against: 1
Disallowed goals against: 1
Net goal score: 0
Subjective decisions for: 2
Subjective decisions against: 1
Net subjective score: +1
Penalties for / against: 2 / 1
Game: Man United (H; Sept. 3)
Incident: Penalty cancelled, no foul on Kai Havertz by Aaron Wan-Bissaka, 60 minutes - AGAINST
Incident: Alejandro Garnacho goal disallowed for offside, 88 minutes - FOR
Game: Everton (A; Sept. 17)
Incident: Gabriel Martinelli goal disallowed for offside against Eddie Nketiah, 19 minutes - AGAINST
Game: Tottenham (H; Sept. 24)
Incident: Penalty awarded (scored by Bukayo Saka) for handball by Cristian Romero, 50 minutes - FOR
Game: Chelsea (A; Oct. 21)
Incident: Penalty awarded (scored by Cole Palmer) for handball by William Saliba, 11 minutes - AGAINST
Game: Sheffield United (H; Oct. 28)
Incident: Penalty awarded (scored by Fabio Vieira) for a foul by Oliver Norwood on Vieira, 84 minutes - FOR
Game: Brentford (A; Nov. 25)
Incident: Leandro Trossard goal disallowed for offside, 42 minutes - AGAINST
Man United -2
Overturns: 10
Leading to goals for: 1
Disallowed goals for: 5
Leading to goals against: 1
Disallowed goals against: 1
Net goal score: -4
Subjective decisions for: 3
Subjective decisions against: 3
Net subjective score: 0
Penalties for / against: 2 / 1
Game: Arsenal (A; Sept. 3)
Incident: Penalty cancelled, no foul on Kai Havertz by Aaron Wan-Bissaka, 60 minutes - FOR
Incident: Alejandro Garnacho goal disallowed for offside, 88 minutes - AGAINST
Game: Brighton (H; Sept. 16)
Incident: Rasmus Højlund goal disallowed, ball out of play, 40 minutes - AGAINST
Game: Burnley (A; Sept. 23)
Incident: Jonny Evans goal disallowed for offside against Rasmus Højlund, 25 minutes - AGAINST
Game: Man City (H; Oct. 29)
Incident: Penalty awarded (scored by Erling Haaland) for a foul by Rasmus Højlund on Rodri, 22 minutes - AGAINST
Game: Fulham (A; Nov. 4)
Incident: Scott McTominay goal disallowed for offside against Harry Maguire, 8 minutes - AGAINST
Game: Everton (A; Nov. 26)
Incident: Penalty awarded (scored by Marcus Rashford) for a foul by Ashley Young on Anthony Martial, 52 minutes - FOR
Game: Chelsea (H; Dec. 6)
Incident: Penalty awarded (Bruno Fernandes shot saved by Robert Sánchez) for a foul by Enzo Fernández on Antony, 6 minutes - FOR
Game: Bournemouth (H; Dec. 9)
Incident: Dango Ouattara goal disallowed for handball, 90+2 minutes - FOR
Game: Aston Villa (H; Dec. 26)
Incident: Alejandro Garnacho goal disallowed for offside, 48 minutes - AGAINST
Liverpool -3
Overturns: 9
Leading to goals for: 1
Disallowed goals for: 3
Leading to goals against: 2
Disallowed goals against: 1
Net goal score: -3
Subjective decisions for: 2
Subjective decisions against: 3
Net subjective score: -1
Penalties for / against: 1 / 0
Red cards for / against: 1 / 1
Game: Chelsea (A; Aug. 13)
Incident: Mohamed Salah goal disallowed for offside, 29 minutes - AGAINST
Incident: Ben Chilwell goal disallowed for offside, 39 minutes - FOR
Game: Tottenham (A; Sept. 30)
Incident: Curtis Jones sent off for serious foul play against Yves Bissouma, 26 minutes - AGAINST
Game: Everton (H; Oct. 21)
Incident: Penalty awarded (scored by Mohamed Salah) for handball by Michael Keane, 72 minutes - FOR
Game: Nottingham Forest (H; Oct. 29)
Incident: Cody Gakpo goal disallowed for offside, 90+3 minutes - AGAINST
Game: Fulham (H; Dec. 3)
Incident: Kenny Tete goal allowed after incorrect offside, 45+3 minutes - AGAINST
Game: Crystal Palace (A; Dec. 9)
Incident: Penalty cancelled, foul in the buildup by Will Hughes on Wataru Endo, 29 minutes - FOR
Incident: Penalty awarded (scored by Jean-Philippe Mateta) for foul by Jarell Quansah on Mateta, 53 minutes - AGAINST
Game: Burnley (A; Dec. 26)
Incident: Harvey Elliott goal disallowed for offside against Mohamed Salah, 55 minutes - FOR
Nikackoprz
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I can't see Luis Diaz goal against Tottemham, Luke shaw handball and Odgardaard handball here. VAR against Liverpool. How can they say -3? Nonsense. Commenting from 🇳🇦🇳🇦
Menzaxxxxx
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VAR has issues with Liverpool
betaiortu
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what about the goal for Luis Diaz that was onside but disallowed for offside and VAR didn't overturn it? incident Tottenham Hotspur (A)