Picking a new Linux distro

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Sup /g/,
It's time for me to reinstall a distro onto my laptop, and I need help picking a good distro. I am currently using Xubuntu, for it's good support, ease of use (installing drivers, being Debian based, etc). However I am thinking about switching to something else. Sometimes the packages that control the WiFi applet don't come on at boot, as well as random errors on boot a few times after upgrading to 16.04 LTS. Anyways I am currently looking for recommendations for a new OS. Something very solid at its core, but still with access to bleeding edge packages, if you know what I mean. As well as good driver support. I like the ability to install .deb packages or .rpm however as long as I can get all the same software in another distro (looking at Manjaro) then I'm all ears. Thanks.
Here is my current situation. Would probably set up the new install in a similar way (Compiz + Emerald + XFCE).
However I have realized XFCE sucks so also looking out for new DEs. Tell me what's up. Cinnamon, Mate, GNOME (shit), KDE (idk about this one actually)... Just point me towards the good distros