Best Brooklyn Nine-Nine characters

22 ELO points separate Rosa Diaz from Jake Peralta at the top of the Brooklyn Nine-Nine ranking, after 1318 duels.

Rosa Diaz edges out Jake Peralta by 22 points to claim the top spot, though Jake actually wins a higher share of his duels at 63%. Gina Linetti secures third place with 1278 ELO points, while the sharpest divide appears between ranks 3 and 4, where she holds a 49-point advantage over Raymond Holt. That gap suggests the community draws a clear line between the squad's most beloved characters and the rest of the precinct. Charles Boyle rounds out the top 5 with 1199 points, winning 48% of his 60 duels. At the bottom, Michael Hitchcock lands in last place with 1036 ELO points, while Norm Scully sits just above him at 1048 points, confirming that the lovable slackers remain the squad's least favorite members despite their memorable antics.

This ranking emerges from 1318 duels played by 70 participants across 9 contenders, updated on 11 October 2026. The vote captures a snapshot of fan preferences within the precinct, weighing comedic moments against character depth and development over the show's run. Each duel asks voters to pick their favorite squad member, and the results reveal which personalities resonate most strongly with the Brooklyn Nine-Nine community. Head to VAINKEURZ to cast your own votes and shift the standings.

Updated on October 11, 2026

How this ranking is computed

Every duel won lifts a contender and every loss drops them, by an amount that depends on the opponent's strength: beating the leader is worth more than beating the last. It is an ELO, the same principle as in chess. Duels are not drawn at random — an adaptive entropy sort puts the least predictable match-ups first, which settles the ranking far faster than a full round robin. A worldwide ranking is only published past 30 completed plays. Known limit: a contender who has faced few opponents keeps an approximate score, and the bottom of the table moves more than the podium.

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