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Sandra Diaz-Twine names the four best Survivor players ever (and nails it)

The Queen revealed the best Survivor players of all time in a recent podcast appearance.
"I Was Born at Night, But Not Last Night" - Sandra Diaz-Twine and Boston Rob Mariano on the Seventh episode of SURVIVOR: Island of Idols airing Wednesday, Nov. 6 (8:00-9:01 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Robert Voets/CBS Entertainment ©2019 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
"I Was Born at Night, But Not Last Night" - Sandra Diaz-Twine and Boston Rob Mariano on the Seventh episode of SURVIVOR: Island of Idols airing Wednesday, Nov. 6 (8:00-9:01 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Robert Voets/CBS Entertainment ©2019 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Sandra Diaz-Twineis considered by all to be one of the bestSurvivorplayers we've ever seen. Depending on who you ask, she might be the bestSurvivorplayer of all time.

The two-time Survivor winner recently revealed herSurvivorMount Rushmore of the four greatestSurvivorplayers ever on a recent appearance on theIsland Talk podcast. Honestly, there were no surprises in Sandra's picks.

"Oh, me absolutely," Sandra said. "Me, Tony (Vlachos), Parvati (Shallow), and Boston Rob (Mariano)."

You'll get no arguments from me about that top four! I think most fans would be more than okay accepting those four players as the four best players to ever play the game. Sandra and Tony are two-time USSurvivorwinners. Parvati wonSurvivor: Micronesiaand then finished runner-up to Sandra inHeroes vs. Villains.A couple of different breaks for who ultimately makes the jury that season, and Parvati might have won. She also just won an epic season ofAustralian Survivor,Australia vs. the World.

And, don't even get me started onBoston Rob. He's played more days in the game than any other player in the show's history. He wonSurvivor: Redemption Island,and he finished runner-up to Amber Brkich inSurvivor: All-Stars.Boston Rob and Amber later married.

Outside of those four, there are a few players I would put on their level or just below their level.Cirie Fieldsis often cited as the bestSurvivorplayer who hasn't won a season yet. She's playingSurvivor 50, which will air next February before she hangs it up. She just finished fourth onAustralia vs. the World,too. From a strategic and social perspective, Cirie is as good as any of those top four players.

Tyson Apostolis one of my favoriteSurvivorplayers ever. He definitely deserves to be mentioned among those players. His gameplay, strategy, and social skills complemented his physical game so well. And, speaking of physical players, we have to mentionOzzy Lusth, who is also playingSurvivor 50.While Ozzy's social game has let him down in the past, he's one of the most dominant physical players we've ever seen in the game. If Ozzy makes it to the very end ofSurvivor 50,he will break Boston Rob's record for most days in the game.

And, I don't know about you, but in terms of moving the game forward, strategy, and just changing how the game is played,Russell Hantzdeserves mention, as well. Personally, I don't consider him a top 10Survivorplayer, but his ability to find idols and manipulate other players was on another level.

Ultimately, Sandra nails her picks for the four best players of all time. How she included herself was hilarious, but it's absolutely true. There is only one or two players who can even make an argument that they are better atSurvivorthan her. Tony won a season,Winners at War,that included Sandra and Parvati. Sandra also has a head-to-head win over Parvati inHeroes vs. Villains.

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