The positioning is actually very different when you look at it.Like with all interceptors, its the midfielders that beat them. You just need to get quality ball i50 to keep them accountable. If you really need to quell his influence, maybe try Blicavs? Can't really expect a debutant to have the answers.
The forward positions himself for the ball to be kicked to his advantage once the side spreads from the contest, where as the intercept defender positions himself for the long high bomb sitting off behind the forward a bit.. so it really does come down to the midfield battle as to who is going to come out on top of that cat n mouse game