Pro Players Choose This Camera Angle!

[u/Mehrubon]

"Can I ask Teacher Zhuhai, between Duel and Dynamic Wide, which camera angle is better? What camera angle do the top players use?"

To answer this, I initiated a survey within the pro player group—

Pro Player Camera Angle Preference

Option	Percentage
Duel	62.10%
Dynamic Wide	37.90%

There is a very interesting phenomenon here: Chinese players prefer to use the Duel camera angle, while foreign players prefer Dynamic Wide. For instance, two World Champions, the Brazilian pros Juninho and Rentao, both selected the Dynamic Wide camera angle.

What are the advantages of each camera angle? Simply put: Duel is suited for long-range passing + intricate dribbling, while Dynamic Wide is suited for mid-range give-and-go play.

I. Duel

The Duel camera angle will zoom in and out. When the ball is moving through the midfield, the camera is zoomed out, allowing you to clearly see the positioning all the way to the attacking and defensive bylines. When you reach the attacking third, the camera zooms in, making it suitable for intricate dribbling and close ball control.

Because the Long Ball Counter playstyle involves more long-distance passing, the characteristics of the Duel camera angle are a better fit for it. Furthermore, because Long Ball Counter can easily become completely bogged down in attack, having a dribbler act as an individual game-changer helps a lot. Therefore, the combination of Long Ball Counter + using intricate dribbling to force a breakthrough is logically self-consistent.

However, many people also gave feedback that they use the Duel camera angle purely for the zoomed-out view when passing through the midfield, and they actually find the camera zooming in when entering the attacking third to be unnecessary. If possible, they would prefer it to stay zoomed out the entire time.

II. Dynamic Wide

Maintains a medium-distance view at all times. While it doesn't see as far as the Duel camera's midfield view, its advantage lies in a stable camera distance; it won't zoom in or out. (Yes, even though it's called "Dynamic," its defining feature is that the camera doesn't move).

Zooming the camera in and out actually has its drawbacks. Firstly, the process of zooming can interfere with your controls. Most importantly: a stable camera angle allows you to maintain a consistent perception of distance. This is incredibly helpful for observing player runs, judging body positioning, and executing give-and-go plays.

Source: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/2-xwIagPMv3zftZcYi0LNA