Now let me tell you my pain...

[nikolgiorgos]

I agree with El Pistolero advices. I 'm not so experienced but I 've read a lot of threads for players from lvs 9-12 that saying about the same thing.
I think one reason is that many of them used to play offensive mentality, are facing more experienced players and have difficult time.
Some things I 've noticed so far, that might can help you :
Defensive mentality it's not like real football. I had many domination games with 4-5-1 V, defense/counter.
This system is very effective but you lack of AMR-AML.
Rates have different meaning for the players positions.
7 it's good for GK, DMC, MC but not good enough for D, AM, ST.
so Ipek it's out of form now.
If playing with 3DC you're vulnerable against teams that playing with flanks, and 3 D wide against a team with 2 ST.
Try in some games, to start with def.mentality, wait for 30' min to see how the number of the shots it's going. If you have more and your STs are in form, the goal will come. If not, then change mentality to normal or attack.
Watch the comments about your GK. If saying words like steady, confidence ... it's good even if he doesn't get an 8 after the game.