Replace Goal Difference as the first option of seperating clubs with a National Team Appearance Value

If two or more clubs finish on the same number of points in a league (Premier League, Championship etc) their relative position (who is placed above the other) is decided by the following principles (in order);

1. Team with the highest Club English Player Performance Value (EPV) is placed first
2. Team with the greatest goal difference is placed first
3. ...

The EPV is derived by the method (or similar method)  shown in the diagram below. In simple terms every player in the current first team squad of a club is given a EPV; this is based on the number of appearances (Caps) they have been awarded by the English national side; at all age ranges from 16 to full national side status. The club EPV is then the sum of all the player specific EPV's accumulated by their first team squad members. The club EPV will vary constanly as English National teams (at all age ranges) complete UEFA and FIFA fixtures and clubs recruit or sell elegiable English qualified players.

In essence clubs are rewarded with a greater potential of a higher league position (winning a league, gaining promotion or entry into a UEFA competition) by having their squads populated with England International players.

© S C Low 2013