That's modern football for you I guess. While I have been having difficulties with narrow formations such as the diamond/4-3-1-2, I have found that getting a 10 to work in a 4-2-3-1 is somewhat easier. Due to most formations nowadays using a DM, moving the 10 to the half spaces would actually make him thrive. In my tactic, this can be achieved by placing the double pivots in the DM strata, with one acting as an SV.
Due to this year's positional play improvements to the ME, the SV would bomb forward to the AM strata, pushing the AMC towards the right half space. The IWB would then move up and tuck in beside the DM, forming a midfield box in a 3-2-5 formation.
Pictured above is what the tactic typically looks like during the build up phase. As you can see in the image, the 10 (Torre) is staggered to the right half space (more of an AMCR position). With the wingers providing width and stretching the defense, the AMC has space to work his magic. This can lead to very cool killer balls to the striker, or to the winger cutting inside. He can also dribble and drive the ball forward, going into the box and putting in a cross, like a Mezzala, or having a go at goal himself. The one thing I have learned in the recent FMs is that the Half Space is king, and being able to exploit the half space can help bring out the best of your AMC.