Been trying this for a good while now.
With Arsenal, and a smaller team in Sweden called Degerfors. Works fantastic.
I realized that the engine is not made for strikers to score (occasionally 15-25 but rarely happens) but to go back to the hold up play.
At least for me. And I have tried it...
Did the tactic dip after the update for you also?
I went from scoring, to miss or for the keeper to save (apparently every keeper is now a world class goalie), or for the player to just become stupid.
Should say that I manage Arsenal original team.