Help me

First of all, this happens while my network is completely fine. Why is it that every time I try to make my next move (dribbling past a defender, using a skill move, passing, shooting, or sprinting), my opponent can just take the ball away instantly? Either their players are always so close that they can poke the ball away easily (even when I’ve got my back to them), or they somehow come flying in from a distance at lightning speed and steal the ball.

The strange thing is, my players almost never manage to do the same. Most of the time they don’t press properly and stay far away, and when I try to tackle by running at the ball, they accelerate too slowly, run off course, or even bounce back like they hit an invisible wall when getting close to the opponent, without actually touching anything. And even if I get close, the opponent can still keep the ball just out of reach with simple touches, not even skill moves.

Can anyone tell me if this is just my mistake, my players being bad, or something else? If it’s my problem, please teach me how to play better.