Instant pop, for years I had the same issue until last year were I really forced myself to use the Jockey button and secondary press more. Often I would even say out loud "lay off the speed burst". Just likein real soccer if a defender sprints at a player with the ball , even a player in the lower leagues has the ability to easily side step the challenge. FIFA 18 does a much better job with AI teammate defense so let them do some of the work and try controlling your CDM or CM, cutting down passing lanes in the middle of the park. Force the other team wide then when they are in poor positions use secondary press to bring a team mate over to create a 2 v 1 to challenge the ball and try to win it back or force a turnover.
In short, contain the threat, redirect the threat, wait for team mate support than tackle.