I'm a bit late at this thread but still. Higher effort is not shown in the ratings. So even though you got similar ratings he still performs better.
Also FCP is a situation defense that should only be used when your opponent has real low flow and you have got really superior OD.
Well if an OD of 8 is to weak to crush a flow of 4, I think the tactic is broken.
Please close the thread then.
Thx for all the opinions!
I don't think you're the first or last to think the tactic is broken. It'd be a curious experiment to see someone build a dedicated FCP team to see if the tactic is beyond hope in all cases or just most of them. And since you asked, I'll close the thread now.