4 Survivor 48 players most likely to make the Final Four

We're only a few weeks away from learning who will be in the Final Four in Survivor 48. Who is going to make the Final Four this season? Well, there's a good chance it's going to be the majority alliance of Joe Hunter, Eva Erickson, Shauhin Davari, and Kyle Fraser. But, I think the other players might have a few tricks up their sleeves!

Kamilla Karthigesu, Mary Zheng, and Mitch Guerra are not out of this yet, not by a long shot!

Finding out who will make the Final Four this season is going to play out a little bit differently. In Survivor 47, we had a two-part season finale, so we had a lot of time to think about the Final Four. For Survivor 48, we're going into the season finale at the Final Five, and we'll learn who is in the Final Four during the same episode we find out who is going to win.

So, let's talk about who is going to make the Final Four of Survivor 48!

4. Eva Erickson

“Coconut Etiquette’” – One castaway struggles coming to grips with betraying their allies. Power in the game is up for grabs when one castaway is chosen for a journey and must decide if the risk is worth the reward. Then, paranoia runs rampant when a castaway knowingly tries to stir up chaos on SURVIVOR, Wednesday, May 7 (8:00 - 9:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream on Paramount+*. Jeff Probst serves as host and executive producer. Pictured: Eva Erickson. Photo: | CBS

For me, this last spot in the Final Four comes down to four players: Mitch Guerra, Eva Erickson, Joe Hunter, and Mary Zheng. While Joe has a great chance to be in the mix just based on winning challenges, Eva has a little more going for her with the advantages. And, I just feel like Kyle and Shauhin, eventually, are going to flip on the majority alliance to make sure they have a good chance to win Survivor 48 if they make the Final Three. Their path will not be with the majority alliance, so that means that we're headed for a real battle.

Ultimately, I see Mary or Joe going home first, followed by Mitch, and then Eva will be in a tough spot at the Final Four with three players who are closely allied. She'll survive because of a combination of immunity and her immunity idol. I understand that's a complete hypothetical, but that's how I see the last few episodes of Survivor 48 playing out.

3. Kamilla Karthigesu

“Committing to the Bit” – Castaways must fly blind during the immunity challenge, leaving one tribe with tribal council in their sights. The rising tensions within the losing tribe culminate in a historic tribal council, on SURVIVOR, Wednesday, March 12 (8:00-9:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream on Paramount+*. Jeff Probst serves as host and executive producer. Pictured (L-R): Bianca Roses, Kamilla Karthigesu and Justin Pioppi. Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ©2024 CBS | CB

Kamilla is such an interesting pick to make the Final Four. She actually has one or two real paths to that part of the game. That's through Kyle or Shauhin flipping on the majority alliance, or a combination of advantages coming together to take out one of the players in the majority alliance. I think Mitch has a Block a Vote advantage. Someone is going on a Journey in episode 11. Could that result in someone losing their vote or a player gaining an advantage? We'll have to see.

There's been a lot of talk about Kamilla finding her own path to the end, but I still really feel like the winner of Survivor 48 is going to be Kamilla or it's going to be one of the players who can figure out how to use her strategic acumen and other strengths to help their game. Maybe that's Kyle. Maybe it's Shauhin, but I feel like one of those three players is the most likely winner of Survivor 48 right now.

2. Kyle Fraser

My Enemies Are Plottin' — “My Enemies Are Plottin’” – The reward challenge is good enough to sing for when Jeff announces what is on the line for the winners. A rice negotiation with Jeff is completed in almost record time. Then, at tribal it’s a toss-up when two players on the bottom begin to target each other, on SURVIVOR, Wednesday, April 30 (8:00-9:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on demand for | CBS

I never have a problem admitting when I'm wrong, and Kyle, I was so wrong about you. I thought Kyle's threat level was rising too fast, and eventually, the other players would realize that he's about to win the game. Then, they would vote him out. Now, I don't think that is going to happen. Instead, I think we're witnessing Kyle's rise to claim the title of Sole Survivor and winner of the $1 million prize.

Like Shauhin, Kyle has multiple paths to the Final Four. He can stay with the majority alliance, but he could also flip on some of his allies to help his chances. Personally, I think that path is with Kamilla, Shauhin, and probably Mitch, honestly, but he could get there with Joe and Eva, too, if he plays his cards right.

I'm very confident that Kyle is going to be in the Final Four. After that, I don't know, but he feels like the winner of Survivor 48 just like Rachel LaMont felt like the winner of Survivor 47 with three episodes left.

1. Shauhin Davari

Overall, I think Shauhin Davari has multiple paths to the Final Four, and that's why he's the most likely to make it to the end. I've had a good feeling about Shauhin all season. He's close with Joe and Eva, and he could make it to the Final Four by staying loyal to his alliance. He also seems to have good working relationships with Kyle and Kamilla. He worked with her in the pairs challenge recently. They seem to respect each other as players, and if Kyle and Kamila make a big move, Shauhin is one person that they probably need on their side to make that move happen.

While I think Kyle is getting the winner's edit now, Shauhin is still going to be there at the Final Four with Kyle, in my opinion. I've been swayed after thinking about the season a little bit more, specifically how the last few votes and things have played out, and it just feels like that's what is going to happen.

At this point, I would be really shocked if the vote flipped to Shauhin because he's so connected with everyone. Honestly, I could see him even bringing Mary and Mitch into a plan to take out Kyle and Kamilla or Joe and Eve. He seems to be that in the know with everyone, and that's the best spot to be in heading into the last few Tribal Councils.

We'll find out the Final Four in the Survivor 48 finale on May 21!