If you can afford it, I think it could be nice to play with 1 DMs. (DMR/DML)
So when defending you would look like a 5-3-2 and when attacking a 3-5-2 or 3-4-3 (if you play with 1 red MC).

Since he's stronger, use defending, long balls, hard tackling (optional), counterattack. Something like that.