2) Chris Underwood
Odds of winning the challenge:
During the first few episodes, only Chris could keep up with Joe physically. There’s no doubting that Chris possesses the physical ability to get back into this game. This time, he won’t be dealing with an extra handicap. Similar to Julia, the only thing against him is an unfavorable edit.
Chances of winning the game:
Once again, it’s hard to give the title of Sole Survivor to someone who didn’t even make it to the tribe swap. If he wins the next three immunities, maybe he’ll build up enough momentum, but I can’t see him gaining more votes than Victoria, Rick, Lauren or Gavin who have made big strategic moves to get where they need to be.
1) Joe Anglim
Odds of winning the challenge:
Although he hasn’t had the strongest edit, there’s no way I’m not putting one of the best challenges performers in Survivor history at the top of this list. Joe proved that he is still the ultimate challenge beast as he absolutely dominated in team challenges. In fact, this marked the second season he didn’t attend a Tribal Council before the merge!
Typically, strong Survivor athletes are great at physical challenges but lack skill in mental based challenges. Joe showcased his vast flexibility in the pre-merge game. From mastering puzzles to having great balance, and of course owning a rocket arm, Joe has done it all. He is ready for any challenge that is thrown his way.
Chances of winning the game:
We already know Joe is remarkable at making a fire, so if he returns to the game, he needs to win two challenges and he’s in the Final Three. If Joe does make it to the end, he has a solid shot at winning.
It still depends on how the jury feels about eliminated castaways, especially if a strategic mastermind like Victoria makes it to the end. The fun part about Survivor is that an unpredictable outcome happens often, and it feels like Joe is so much of a favorite to get back in that someone else will surprise us.