Quick answer...

No!........ ;)

Oh all right I will add more :P

Counter Attack 'skill' depends on the defence skills of each and every player on your squad... the higher the better.

It also depends on stamina (a little less than defence) as without high stamina your team will suffer in the second half (a bit like playmaking and inner mids)

Finally for every 'powerful' player you play the contribution they make (depending on defence/stamina) is doubled!

Hope this is of some use to you ;)