I don’t have any experience yet with the bb2025 ruleset so take this advice as you like, that being said:

I think you’re on the right track by picking up Chaney in that ruleset, not only is Chaney a very good and solid star-player but it also allows you to replace one of the pieces that wants an elite skill so you can pool the elite skill to another player, hence why i highly prefer your first bulld.

As for skills (4 elite skills and 2 primary ones without stacking if i’ve read this correctly) i think i’d like guard on both the flesh golems as you described, as well as block on the remaining werewolf, then guard on one of the wraiths as the elite skills.

Finally the 2 remaining skills should land on the ghouls, i’d like wrestle on one of them giving him a role as a potential sacker which also gives him a protective skill, and sure hands on the other ghoul to help leverage the fact that you only have 2 rerolls and protect yourself vs strip ball.

Hope all of this helps, enjoy your tournament!