Field Dimensions: How to leverage this option?

[phd_angel]

Groundskeeper asks this every year. I'd like to take advantage of this option.

I typically run smaller poor clubs, favoring counter style, exploring my two fast wingers on a defensive 4-1-4-1.

Which option should I choose?

Any simple rules you can share?

Thank you.

 

Edited March 7, 2022 by phd_angel

[dreamofasgard]

Generally, I click 'Confirm' and continue after playing since FM 2014, but whenever I care too much about everything like attending every meeting and press conference, I have basically 2 rules. 

1-)  If I play direct football, select long and narrow.

2-) If I play passing football, select short and wide. 

I don't know if these affects the game really or if my perspective is correct, but that's how I decide. 

[forameuss]

If it works via common sense, then you should pick the option that fits your style of play best.  Tight passing and pressing football would be better on a smaller pitch to strangle the opposition.  Direct football on a larger one.  Width adjusted to how wide you need your team to be.  Whether it works like that under the hood, who knows

[Jops14]

9 hours ago, forameuss said:

If it works via common sense, then you should pick the option that fits your style of play best.  Tight passing and pressing football would be better on a smaller pitch to strangle the opposition.  Direct football on a larger one.  Width adjusted to how wide you need your team to be.  Whether it works like that under the hood, who knows

Surely you want as large a pitch as possible for a Man City style passing team, because a bigger pitch leaves bigger spaces for you to exploit gaps via passes.

 

Direct counter attacking football you'd want a smaller pitch so you can strangle the opposition and increase the changes of the game being a choppy affair with more transitions and turnovers.

[smp20]

I use high pressing and very high line so I use as small a pitch as possible to give less space to exploit in behind.

[phnompenhandy]

I have a very young squad with less than average stamina, but skilful in a controlled possession tactic. That says minimum dimension pitch to me.

 

[smp20]

Contrary to what you'd think, a possession football style works better on a bigger pitch. Let the ball do the work for you.