Have a problem against weaker teams who defend me and beat me, despite my players being twice as strong all over.

---------------- ST ------------------

-- ML ------ MC ---- MC ------- MR --

-- DML ----------------------- DMR --

--------- DC--- DC --- DC -----------

--------------- GK ------------------

This will be his lineup, he will defend and counter me. My players are far better!

my normal lineup is to attack as follows.

------------------ ST -----------------
-- AML ------------------------ AMR --
-----------MC --- MC --- MC ---------
----------------- DMC ---------------- normally moved to AMC
---------- DC ---- DC --- DC ----------

attacking, short passing, through the middle. Is this bad ?