cmasaoutis, your theory is absolutly logic... but the game isn't.

I faced today an... troll opponent... at FA (thanks to this BS-Draw...). If you are right, my team hadn't played like they have. Look at the screenshot:
Defensive without counter?-fa.jpg

I checked his player and mine... and for sure, ALL of my time were much slower, weaker...
So... if you are right, my strategy shouldn't have worked... and you see, my team were overall better, but it's clear, my keeper can't do anything against this monsters. I played very defensive and counter.
3 of my goals were scored by counter...

The funny side of this... my wingers only have 1 assists. My striker (2) and my MC-Playmaker (2 goals, 2 assists) scored - i played down both flanks... but assists/goals were from the middle...

And yes... I have pretty good wingers (sorted by goals)...
Defensive without counter?-wingers.jpg

And I think... here you see, you can do your best... but aren't allowed to win vs real money.
(btw. 2nd leg I lost at 89' 1:2, but my team also was better than him).