Please excise this late posting, but I have won a championship playing Patient.
The d4 lvl you only need one stud and 4 decent defenders. As you go higher you will need more diversity with players with ability.
Do not under any circumstance discount a players exp.
Younger players will simply lack the 'patience' to work this effectively......your players involved should at least have a respectable to pull it of constantly for 4 quarters.