@sicox86 said:

I can add mine for xDF:

Clearances x2
Tackling x2
Running x2
Then a rotation between Intercepting passes, Man-to-man marking, and Aerial play.

My feeling is this works slightly better with LDF/RDF than CDF. The result is players who are slightly better in terms of strength and aggression, and less so in technique and leadership but overall balanced.
It does not work well with XB.
DFMs can train this too, but look the same as CDFs, and then of course I need a mid trainer to get the passing stat up. I've not yet figured out when the perfect time is for this passing training, but I normally do 2-3 seasons AFTER I promote them, so age 18-20/21 away with the mid trainer. An expert in DFMs may have a better strategy. I haven't followed this this season as I couldn't find a mid-trainer I trusted..

Wikkarl said:
I focus on Intercepting passes and Clearances.

Because if you don't train Intercepting passes enough, your defenders will never reach 80+ passing. At 80+ passing your defenders will have an allmost 100% passing average.

So for me it is:

1st week

Intercepting passes x 2
Clearances x 2
Running x 2
Tackling x 1

2nd week

Intercepting passes x 2
Clearances x 2
Running x 1
Tackling x 2

If I have a lot of CDFs I'll trow in some Running with the Ball as well.

I never train Man to Man Marking nor Aerial play.

If you're training xDs you could get good players by just replacing Running for Sprint.

SuTaGar said:
Intercepting passes x 2
Clearances x 2
Running x 2
Tackling x 2

Training defenders since I signed up