Six of the biggest clubs in England – Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, and Liverpool – released statements on Sunday revealing that they have agreed to become founding members of a new continental competition that would see them compete with 14 other sides from across Europe in a series of midweek matches.
The clubs involved have suggested that they still wish to compete in their respective domestic leagues, but the idea has been met with anger and derision from many quarters.
UEFA and FIFA have both condemned the formation of a Super League, while everyone from Gary Neville to Prime Minister Boris Johnson have hit out at the plans.
If the controversial blueprints are pushed through, however, we face the very real possibility of a Premier League without it’s so-called ‘Big Six’ – potentially from next season onwards.
But what would a top flight absent of some of its biggest clubs look like this term?
Newcastle United have picked up just three of their 35 points this term in matches against the six sides who are looking to take part in the European Super League, and their points per game average rises from 1.09 to 1.39 when those teams are taken out of the equation.
We’ve taken a closer look at what the Premier League would look like without the ‘Big Six’ clubs’ involvement.
Click and scroll through our alternative league table below...

. LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 18: General view of the Nike Flight official Premier League match ball prior to the Premier League match between Arsenal and Fulham at Emirates Stadium on April 18, 2021 in London, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Facundo Arrizabalaga - Pool/Getty Images)
Premier League match ball. (Photo by Facundo Arrizabalaga - Pool/Getty Images) Photo: Pool

. Sheffield United - 14th
Games played: 21 Goal difference: -24 Points: 11 (Photo by Jason Cairnduff - Pool/Getty Images) Photo: Pool

. West Brom - 13th
Games played: 21 Goal difference: -21 Points: 17 (Photo by John Walton - Pool/Getty Images) Photo: Pool

5. Brighton -10th
Games played: 22 Goal difference: 0 Points: 26 (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) Photo: Mike Hewitt

6. Wolves - 9th
Games played: 22 Goal difference: -1 Points: 30 (Photo by Andrew Couldridge - Pool/Getty Images) Photo: Pool

7. Southampton - 8th
Games played: 21 Goal difference: 1 Points: 30 (Photo by NEIL HALL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: NEIL HALL

8. Newcastle United - 7th
Games played: 23 Goal difference: -4 Points: 32 (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Photo: Stu Forster