According to Entertainment Weekly, Jeff Probst confirmed in April that Survivor 50 will feature all returning players. While it hasn't been determined yet what exactly the theme will be, there were three players from season 46 who should be candidates for an all-star season.
The first thing that will need to be determined is if season 50 will just have post-COVID players on it or if any players from the first 40 seasons will be invited. There could be problems mixing the two eras due to major changes in format, how the game is played now, and the attitudes of current players, that could make it difficult to feature players from both eras.
If they decide to do just players from this new era, they'll still have plenty to choose from with at least eight seasons' worth of players. While the recently concluded season 46 wasn't the best for overall strategic play, there are still a few who deserve a second chance.
What 3 players from Survivor season 46 would be intriguing all-stars?
3. Q Burdette
Q was certainly the wild card during season 46. He would put together overly complicated schemes and plans. Some worked, and some didn't.
He also had the knack of blowing up the plans of others, either by his erratic play or unexpected tribal council confessions. For much of the game, he was difficult to work with, but in the end, he did form a strong alliance with Maria that was beneficial to both, until it wasn't.
That alliance, however, showed that Q could work with someone. If he learned anything from season 46, like how he could be the wild card without always blowing up plans and how he could be part of an effective alliance, he might just be a dangerous survivor. Another lesson he should have learned is to not be too confident, as he was sent packing (along with four others) with an idol in his pocket.
Q has a chance at some redemption. He's smart, quick-witted, and most other players seemed to like him when he wasn't ruining their plans. Even if he tries to play the same kind of game, he is worth a spot on a sheer entertainment level.
2. Tevin Davis
It didn't feel like the audience ever saw Tevin really play the game. There was a great deal of complacency developed by him and others because no one outside of the Yanu tribe had to develop much in the way of strategies pre-merge.
In the new era, a social game seems to be playing a bigger role than in the past. Tevin certainly has the skills to be a top-notch social player, and he's probably a better strategic player than what we saw in season 46.
One thing he might need to tamp down on is his scorn and disdain he displays for people he doesn't like or isn't in his alliance. His total dismissal of Venus ultimately cost him. He was too obvious and vocal about his dislike of Venus, and he certainly underestimated her (though not by much). This might have rubbed some of the other players the wrong way.
Survivor 46 probably just scratched the surface of what Tevin could accomplish if he had another chance. In a different set of circumstances, there is a good chance he could really be a factor.
1. Charlie Davis
If there is one player who should have a sour taste in his mouth from season 46, it has to be Charlie. He played a fantastic game, but didn't pander enough to the jury on a specific question, and it cost him two votes and the win.
If Charlie gets another chance, and he certainly deserves one, he probably can't use the same strategy. He won't be able to control the game from the shadows. He'll need to take more ownership of his moves. That will certainly put a target on him, but in an all-star game, every player will have a target on them.
Charlie was one of the few truly strategic players on Survivor 46, and he held his own in challenges, and for the most part, he was popular with other players. He just wasn't able to convince the jury he deserved to win. He might be able to pull it off if given another chance.
Other candidates: Soda Thompson and Tiffany Ervin
Two other players could receive consideration, as well. Soda Thompson showed signs of a good social game and some strategic acumen, but she kind of got caught up in a split tribal vote and was ousted a bit early. It felt like she might have been a much bigger factor if she had survived that particular vote.
Tiffany Ervin also played a pretty decent game considered she came from the disastrous Yanu tribe and had to deal with a wild card like Q. Kenzie Petty, who won the season, also came from Yanu, but was a bit more social than Tiffany, who seemed to play things closer to the vest. She went home with an idol in her pocket, and it wouldn't be a shock to see her show up in season 50.
There is a good chance at least two from season 46 will make it to an all-returning cast. It's probably safe to say, those will probably come from this list.