The Sherwood list is mostly only relevant for the tiny minority of hams who operate 160m CW contests with a fellow contest op a mile away. Unfortunately close in dynamic range seems to have become more important than any other transceiver parameter!
The most important parameter when choosing a transceiver is what job do you want it for? Price, size/weight, ability to run from battery power on a picnic table, smooth “click free” break-in CW, ease of use with transverters, clean SSB transmissions (low IMD), useful spectrum scope, ease of use without needing to refer to the manual, and ability to operate on the same band as a near neighbour (low transmit phase noise and strong receiver).
Take your pick of what is important for your needs, otherwise just buy a Yaesu FTDX101D, as it is currently top in the Sherwood list.
73 Dave