i have a beginner question and was wondering if u could help me out

i always choose my commander at the start of a game, the first 3 perks help me a little but i lose before i could use the rest.
for some other commanders the first few perks are crap but the late game ones are pretty nice.
so should i pick the commander at the beginning of a game or save my choice until mid game and not benefit from the first perks?
thank you
