Derby County coach Liam Rosenior believes that the Championship’s ball-playing sides, like Leeds United, could have the upper hand should the EFL opt to stage games behind closed doors.
The FA, PFA and EFL will face tough challenges between now and the end of the season as they decide how they will complete the league campaign.
The latest reports in the national media suggest that June 6 could be a potential return date for the sport but those games look likely to be played without supporters present with social distancing measures in the UK likely to extend throughout the summer.
And Rosenior believes that without the pressure of excited supporters packed into the stands, the division’s smash and grab sides could see their biggest threat nullified.
Talking to the Transfer Window podcast, he explained: "I have watched behind closed doors games and they're a completely different atmosphere to what we want in the game.
"Home and away support, the element of atmosphere, they make the games so much better to watch.
"I don't think fans realise what a huge influence they can have on the outcome of a football match.
"I've been away at massive clubs, you step out onto the pitch, hear the noise from the crowd and you know it's going to be a difficult day.
"From a positive aspect, when you're at home and you've been on a good run of form, you almost feel invincible because of the backing you get from fans.
"Without that it's almost a really artificial way of playing a game.
“Like I've said, the situation we're in, I don't want to be scaremongering but it's quite dire in terms of the finances of our football clubs, so supporters, players and coaches have to be aware of the duty we have to keep this wonderful sport going.
"If that means playing games behind closed doors in the short-term, for however long that takes, if that's the only answer that's possible, then that's what we need to be willing to do."
He added: "Talking from a technical, tactical point of view, I think teams the better teams will be the teams with the ball.
"Teams who have a possession style of football will probably enjoy the fact there's no pressure, especially away from home.
"They’ll be able to take the ball, pass it and dominate games with possession."
