The most significant benefit of VAR last season was experienced by Newcastle United, as evidenced by shocking data. Arsenal fans turned their attention elsewhere.

The most significant benefit of VAR last season was experienced by Newcastle United, as evidenced by shocking data. Arsenal fans turned their attention elsewhere.

 

 

 

Despite being in the bottom half of the league in December, the Magpies secured their spot in the Champions League for the upcoming season by finishing fifth in the Premier League table.

 

 

 

 

Despite the fact that they ended the season with back-to-back losses, they were able to finish in the top-five of the Premier League as a result of a brilliant run of form towards the close of the campaign. Newcastle’s final loss of the season occurred at home against Everton. However, Manchester United provided Newcastle with a lifeline by defeating Aston Villa at Old Trafford.

 

 

 

 

The encounter was overshadowed by a contentious refereeing decision that resulted in Villa’s Morgan Rogers’ strike being ruled out on the field. VAR was unable to intervene and reverse the decision. Arsenal does not capitalise on VAR, while Newcastle United does. Newcastle United’s net VAR score was +9, as indicated by ESPN’s statistics. This indicates that they benefited from

 

 

 

 

VAR’s intervention nine times more than they were hindered by the technology. VAR was invoked in 17 Newcastle United matches last season, with 13 rulings in favour of the Magpies and four against. The Gazette has established a new WhatsApp NUFC channel to provide the most recent news, analysis, and team and injury updates directly to your phone. To become a member of our NUFC WhatsApp channel, simply click on this link.

 

 

 

Four of the nine decisions resulted in penalties for Eddie Howe’s team, three of which were converted. The only spot-kick that was not converted following VAR’s intervention was Anthony Gordon’s failure against Everton at Goodison Park. Five more than any other Premier League team, a net tally of +9 is achieved. PublicityAston Villa, who may attribute their failure

 

 

 

 

to qualify for the Champions League to a referee’s judgement, ranked second on that list with a net score of +4, with eight of the twelve interventions going their way during the campaign. Brighton, Crystal Palace, and Tottenham Hotspur all achieved a net score of +3. On the other hand, Bournemouth experienced 15 VAR interventions throughout the season, with only four of them being successful. In

 

 

 

 

August, a judgement was made to disallow Dango Outtara’s very late winner against the Magpies during their 1-1 draw at the Vitality Stadium. This decision is now infamous. 📧 Receive the most recent Newcastle United news directly in your inbox with just a few keystrokes. Arsenal, on the other hand, experienced eight instances of VAR intervention in their matches last season, with only one decision going in their favour.

 

 

 

 

Kai Havertz’s goal against Leicester City was initially disallowed for offside, but that decision permitted it to stand. The Gunners received a net score of -6 as a result of seven additional decisions that went against them during the campaign. Nottingham Forest’s net tally of -4 (six against and two for) placed them at the bottom of the list, in third place.