I know these topics are sometimes taboo on these forums, but I wanted to try to put together a list consolidating the top characters based on varying aspects of fundamentals. Feel free to contribute/critique
Most Fundamental Heavy Characters:
Ryu
Balrog
Fei Long
Chun Li
Guile
Anti Air:
Sagat
Zoning:
Sagat
Guile
Dhalsim
Footsies:
Fei Long
Chun Lee
Vega
Bison
Rose
Balrog
Ryu
Whiff Punishing:
Fei Long
Characters that need to jump the least:
???
Characters that most accurately demonstrate the skill of the user (Very speculative):
Ryu
Fei Long
Guile
Most Fundamental Heavy Characters:
Ryu
Balrog
Fei Long
Chun Li
Guile
Anti Air:
Sagat
Zoning:
Sagat
Guile
Dhalsim
Footsies:
Fei Long
Chun Lee
Vega
Bison
Rose
Balrog
Ryu
Whiff Punishing:
Fei Long
Characters that need to jump the least:
???
Characters that most accurately demonstrate the skill of the user (Very speculative):
Ryu
Fei Long
Guile