Winner: Fighter, tons of depth and the new combat maneuver system really shines with them. Will be my first character I make with A5E.
Loser: Ranger, would love to see more melee options, but that's a personal thing I know. Archetypes are pretty snoozy too. Warden especially. Wildborn provides...
Check out - https://olddungeonmaster.wordpress.com/2015/09/27/dd-5e-house-rules-for-creating-a-ghost/
There's a template your DM may be able to sign off on.