Don't force it

 This a very small one. While playing I was always looking to play the through ball and I was trying to cross it and feed my striker and other winger as much as I could. Then my teammate said "Why do you want to force it?".  This got me thinking, why dont I play the ball back and prioritize possession over always giving it to the striker even if he can't do anything once he receives the ball. 

Keeping the ball by playing it back or to the midfield lets the play move away from the top flanks where it would have been crowded moments ago. That way we can build up the play from the back and play the ball through when there is space for the winger or striker to go in. I think this way we can create better opportunities to score.

That's it