I have better results with wingers than inside forwards. TFF do you considered it? The formation is already narrow so there is no point in narrowing it further with inside forwards. They just don't have a space to do anything interesting.
Wingers are also much better in defense because they...
For me the best tactic is storm v1 with shadow striker. The deep play of SS not only fools opposition defence, but also creates additional options in the midfield. It's jut wonderful and it creates a lot of chances.