I'd actually pick for my perfect Xmen team: The summers clan!
Cyclops-Leader
Cable- Co-Leader
Rachey Summers
Jean Grey
Alex Summers
Vulcan
Hyperstorm.
Just kidding. I know what he meant.
Cylcops- leader
Nightcrawer- co leader
Meltdown- versatile energy projection
cannonball
Beast - Agility/brains
Warpath - muscle
Nate Grey - TK/TP Powerhouse
I'd say cyclops and cannonball are two of my musts as they are probably my favorite xmen characters. 🙂
* i'd say...
Cyclops (Leader) - ranged fighter
Cable (2nd in command) - all around fighter, plus psionic abilities
Colossus - team powerhouse, melee fighter
Rogue - powerhouse & aerial assault
Storm - climate control & aerial assault
Psylocke - melee fighter & psionic abilities
Beast - melee fighter, brain of the team
* i excluded Jean Grey for Cyclops to shine as a leader, he may think twice to execute a command if he fears for her safety...
* i excluded Wolverine because sometimes he wants to go solo and the teamwork will not succeed minus one member... 😉