If this were my team, I would go attacking, down the flanks, mixed passing, normal tackle, mixed passing, zonal, no offside, no counter.

hard tackle or normal tackle, that is the question for me. I know hard tackle wastes more condition, I believe, so it depends on how you want to play it. Since he is a bit better than you, if your defense matches with his offense speedwise, then I would go with hard tackle, and prepare to sub in defensive players later, otherwise I would play it safer and go normal tackle.

I usually almost always press whole pitch. Again it logically and realistically wastes more condition but it should cause more turnovers and give more possession overall...in theory. Plus, it makes for more play out of your defensive zone...in theory.

When I am up against vastly superior opposition, I sit back with own pitch defense and long ball, with hard tackle. Just a different mindset and I hate to play that way, but it works.

Your guy is not vastly superior but you might play it more safer than I would. Of course it is up to you, but I told you are the start how I would play it.

Good luck