12. Carl Boudreaux
With Pat out of the game, Carl is the last old guy on his tribe. He’s also likely one of the strongest, however, and that should keep him in the game until a tribe swap at the latest. He’ll likely be lower on the power rankings when that time comes.
11. Alec Merlino
I’m currently operating under the assumption that he’s been given a revenge purple edit for his pre-game NDA shenanigans, and I’m still assuming it’s because he’s one of the first few to get voted out of the game. Right now, however, he’s comfortably away from all the Natalia/Natalie conflict, so that’s a plus.
10. Jessica Peet
Jessica got a big push in the opening episode, and I would rank her higher were she not the youngest and smallest on her tribe. With the pounding rain unrelenting and the David tribe needing strength, she’ll need to use her social and strategic skills to power forward.
9. Elizabeth Olson
Elizabeth surprised me early out the gate, picking Lyrsa as her strategic partner. It shows the level of comfort she can bring others and what she brings to a tribe already working as a group. She could rise and conquer down the line with any tribe she’s on, it seems.