The change is significant in league tables, where teams typically play 30-40 games per season. The system places additional value on wins compared to draws so that teams with a higher number of wins may rank higher in tables than teams with a lower number of wins but more draws.

Rationale

"Three points for a win" is supposed to encourage more attacking play than "two points for a win", as teams will not settle for a draw if the prospect of gaining 2 extra points (by playing for a late winning goal) outweighs the prospect of

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