1. Sephiroth (you do get him in your party (Cloud's flashback) and he's super strong)
2. Cloud (cool, strong)
3. Vivi ( super tight black mage spells)
4. Yuna ( summoner, white mage)
5. Auron (strong)
6. Red Mage (FFI)
7. Squall
8. Vincent or FFVII's Cid