Hi,
yeah, you will definately cut a huge number of the crosses coming in by showing the opposition's Fullbacks, Wingbacks and Wingers to their weaker foots, or even better for defending crosses, showing their wide players onto their false foot - so ML to his right foot, MR to his left, AML to his right and so on - for attacking wingers I'd be careful tho against those Inside Forwards, Playmakers on the Wings or target men/the Raumdeuter who is also efficient to scoring.
Plus tackling the MCs hard and closing them down at every opportunity will cut the passes to the wide positions out.
Further explained, the OI are set to further improve the fore-checking to the opposition defence. We already prevent the opposition to build-up short & safe, but by closing down their CBs the AM strata will look to close down defenders in possession all the time of the match.
