in possession
Passing Directness
Much Shorter
- Strongly emphasise shorter passes.
- Retain the ball.
Places a stronger emphasis on your team to play short passes whenever possible, with the aim to retain possession of the ball for longer periods of time.
Positive Feedback
- Much higher share of possession.
- Opposition spend long periods of time without the ball.
Negative Feedback
- Gives opposition much more time to regroup.
- Requires a high level of technical precision to create chances.
Shorter
- Encourage shorter passes.
- Build attacks more patiently.
Encourages your team to play shorter passes in an attempt to build attacks more patiently.
Positive Feedback
- Higher share of possession.
- Turns over possession less often.
Negative Feedback
- Gives opposition more time to regroup.
- Requires team with good technical ability.
Standard
- A balance of short and long passes.
- According to the current Mentality.
Your team will play a passing game which is considered typical of a team on your current Mentality level.
Positive Feedback
- A flexible passing strategy.
- Provides a balance between playing direct or short.
Negative Feedback
- Doesn't control possession as much as shorter passing styles.
- Doesn't build attacks as quickly as more direct passing styles.
More Direct
- Encourage longer passes.
- Build attacks quicker.
Encourages your team to play longer passes in an attempt to get the ball from back to front more quickly.
Positive Feedback
- Gets the ball into attacking areas quicker.
- Lower risk of dangerous turnovers.
Negative Feedback
- Lower share of possession.
- Requires strong physical qualities.
Much More Direct
- Strongly emphasise longer passes.
- Pressure the opposition backline.
Places a stronger emphasis on your team to play long passes whenever possible, with the aim of constantly testing the opposition defence with direct balls into your attacking players.
Positive Feedback
- Gets the ball into attacking areas much quicker.
- Much lower risk of dangerous turnovers.
Negative Feedback
- Much lower share of possession.
- Requires exceptional physical qualities.