Suggestions on how to make this set up better

Tips would be appreciated

Define "better".

We need to know what is wrong in order to diagnose how it can get "better".

I don't seem to be creating nearly enough clear cut chances and I would also like my main source of goals to be the striker. I am trying to get my striker to run in behind the opposing defence with crosses coming in from the left and Lamela cutting inside to support the striker.

First off - a Poacher is trying to beat the offside trap - He is far too far away from anybody else, which means there is no one to latch on to flicks, or play anybody else in

I would have a support role for a single striker, then an attacking role in CM. You have an Anchor, so can afford more attacking positions in CM.

I am also a bit skeptical about the attacking and higher tempo both being implemented at once. Attacking mentality already tells your team to play attacking, fast football. With the higher tempo also included

there is a chance that your players will try to move the ball quicker than what would be good for your build up play. This will especially be a problem when playing against weaker defensive sides who drop deep.

In those cases a more patient build-up play is necessary, as the gaps are small and hard to find.

I also agree with legs regarding your forward. A poacher is a highly specialised role who dont bring anything in terms of building attacks. Trying to break the offside line against deep defenses without support will

probably end up being pretty futile.

Lastly: Do you feel that your fullbacks overlap to little? Have you tried a game without the overlap TI and seen how it works? If you want them to overlap you could also change their roles to wingbacks, but keep in

mind that overlapping wing backs and wingers who won't track back leaves you with a weakened defense.

No need for "Play Out Of Defense" when the Attacking mentality sets defender's passing to short by default.

"Pass Into Space" is activated but with your very high line it's unlikely there will be any space to pass into.

A lone poacher will be complete isolated as mentioned above. If you want your striker to be your main scorer I'd suggest AF(A), as he is still involved enough not to get isolated and will create goals as well.

I would suggest switching your BBM to a more attacking role/duty (maybe a CM-a or an AP-a). Reason being is for your Poacher to be effective he needs space to run into. In order to create space for the Poacher, you need to generate space through the movement of your other players. Your DLP isn't going to provide it and your Anchor certainly won't be doing that either. I don't think a BBM is ideal because it's set up to make late surging runs. And the way I see it those late runs are only effective when space has been created by the movement of others rather than creating space for someone like a Poacher to exploit/utilize.

Also I'd consider lowering your mentality. Reason being, when on attack your team is going to be pushed up very high so subsequently there will always be less space for the Poacher to exploit. And against teams that are looking to sit deep anyways or teams using narrow formations, he could become totally and completely isolated and could just disappear from the game.

If you want to stick with attacking mentality I'd suggest an AP-a over a CM-a. Simply due to the fact that on attacking your team is so high up the pitch and thus will have less space to work with. An AP-a has a slightly lower mentality and thus will sit deeper while a CM-a might try to get forward a little too quickly and could end up getting crowded out.

Now I think about it, I'd try just lowering your mentality and seeing how your team creates/utilizes space before I'd start changing things. You might just be trying to play too aggressively to accomplish what you're attempting to.

I am also a bit skeptical about the attacking and higher tempo both being implemented at once. Attacking mentality already tells your team to play attacking, fast football. With the higher tempo also included

there is a chance that your players will try to move the ball quicker than what would be good for your build up play. This will especially be a problem when playing against weaker defensive sides who drop deep.

In those cases a more patient build-up play is necessary, as the gaps are small and hard to find.

Personally, I disagree with this as I have a very successful setup which uses attacking and a higher tempo. It works particularly well against weaker teams, so it can work with the right tactical setup.

As noted by others, a poacher is probably not the best way to set up your striker. CF(S/A) may be better, or if you want him to really lead the line then AF(A). In this case you are going to have to find a way to lend support to your striker so he is not isolated. There are two ways you can do this (either or both); having a more advanced player in midfield (for example a MC(A) or AP(A)) or an IF(A/S) in place of a winger. This is imperative, supporting the forward is the most important thing when you play lone striker without an AMC. Personally I would do both, you can never have too much support.

I don't think he should immediately ditch the Poacher. I just think he has to set up his attack to accommodate and utilize the Poacher effectively.

Personally, I disagree with this as I have a very successful setup which uses attacking and a higher tempo. It works particularly well against weaker teams, so it can work with the right tactical setup.

Then I won't disagree with you. I guess the OP has to see a game and judge for himself how it works. If OP wants he could always upload a PKM of a game so we can take a look at it.