The strengthen/focus point comparison is still exactly the same, as for the special abilities, unless anyone else has any better info, I think we're still working on exactly what stats give what. Check out this thread
http://www.pesgaming.com/showthread.php?t=75180 for what I've managed to gather so far.
Short answer though: basically yes, as far as I can tell most of the requirements for special abilities are the same. Because they've messed around with this 'card' system though, there are a few differences here and there