With the exception of the F-86, the Vampire may have been the best flying early jet
The Vampire was pretty sorted out by the time of entering service in 1946. It could have perhaps met the ME-262 if forced into service earlier. Would have been an interesting matchup. The Meteor could not have held its own, but the Vampire? Maybe.
Don’t forget the F80 Shooting Star and the German M262 (which saw combat).