Are defensive tactics the best ones?

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Just used 4141 defensive/flanks/long/on; low/hard/zonal/off ; down arrows DCx2; in a great 0-1 win.
451v (112%) against 4141 (99%)
Both managers present, +5% possession for me (away)
Red card my ST at 30'. Switch to 413w1, with ST dropping from 115 to 94q veteran, same tactics.
End result 0-1, more shots and SoT

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Just used 4141 defensive/flanks/long/on; low/hard/zonal/off ; down arrows DCx2; in a great 0-1 win.
451v (112%) against 4141 (99%)

This worked again for a 2-1 win in the home leg. This time I was 4141 @ 111% vs 451v @ 117% with deadly AMR and very good DMC. I did have a full +15% possession bonus. I changed passing focus a few times and used defensive, condition, and attacking bonus. Turned off the counter attack after goal 2. Corner specialist was important for me, her goal also came from a corner



Edit: in this case I also applied attack arrow to ML/MR and DL/DR, 1-2 total at a time and watched their ratings to change on and off