I tend to look for balanced youngish players and train them how I want, spending the most I can on D. You have to be patient or willing to spend $ to do it, though. Young D are hard to find. The guy you have has great numbers, and defense guys seem to keep their rating as they get older better than forwards...but.. he will retire very soon

GK, again, is a different thing, I just keep their physical & def up and hope for the best