Just a few general tips:
Don't understimate wing play.
Pass a lot, so you can find someone who is not man marked, it helps a lot if you aim your player towards who you're passing.... a crowded midfield, can be easily beaten by a few consecutive passes.
Try to improve your timing both on tackling, and disarming.
It's more important than ever that you don't go around with X pressed all the time...
Try to minimize your shots from outside the box.
This especially true when you have the space... when you can, always shoot from inside the box.
Shooting from outside the box, takes much more shooting technique and shooting power stats than a shot inside the box.
Use crosses abundantly.
Don't try to drible inside when you gain some space on the wings... a well timed cross is half a goal.
Learn how to do different kinds of crosses, 1st post, 2nd post, low cross, etc... try to practice in training to find out the different ways of crossing.
Use R2 when your head on goal!
When you have a breakaway and you're going through the middle, try to shoot and press R2 at the same time. The player will shoot with the inside of his foot, allowing a lot more placement with your shot...
