For models we get all the maneuverabiltiy we need through light weight and big control surfaces. For a short span jet like the modern fighters the span is so low that high roll rate is not really a problem. A long high aspect ratio wing like a U2 has lots of lift but it also has lots of roll damping action due to the long span rolling through more air. So short and squat is the best planform for fast roll and pitch rates even though it is not the best form for creating lift. GO easy here. With short span models flying at high airspeeds a little aileron goes a long way. When I said "big" I was talking in relative terms. I wouldn't go more than about a 10% wide chord aileron for good performance with less chance of flutter. Wide controls can often flutter at higher speeds.

To pitch fast you need some significant elevator area and throw combined with a somewhat rearward balance point. A "nose heavy" model will be stable but also lazy to pitch both up and down as well as requiring a lot of up trim to hold level. That up trim needs to be reversed when inverted. The further back the balance point towards the neutral position the more sensitive the model and the less up (and down when inverted) trim you need for level flight.

Moments of inertia also come into play. Basically keep your radio gear, batteries and EDF unit as close to the aerodynamic neutral point and grouped as tightly as practical. Putting the heavy bits out at the ends of the fuselage will slow the pitch response and also could cause the pitch maneuvers to overshoot until the surface areas of the fuselage and stabilizers can damp the motion. That can make it hard to be precise in your flying.