6. Rachel LaMont
Rachel has been one of the most versatile players of the season. She's survived, though she's perceived as a significant threat. She can mostly likely avoid elimination for at least another vote because there are bigger targets.
However, she does have an idol, and if played correctly and at the right time, she could make a massive impact on the game and change it in her favor. The problem is that she is running out of allies. It is pretty much just her and Sam, but if she can stay patient, maybe the Tuku Four will implode, increasing her chances of making an impactful move with her idol.
To this point, she may have played the best all-around game, and no one is going to want to be in the final three with her, so it will be interesting to see how she navigates the several tribal councils.
5. Andy Rueda
It's painful to rank Andy this high because I do not think he is a very good player and I do not like the game he's played thus far. Right now, he seems to have ingratiated himself with the folks that seem to be in control.
It is only a matter of time before he either flips again or becomes expendable. There is also a chance that other players see him as a total non-factor and, therefore, a non-threatening final three companion.
He could be someone who might be able to swing a jury with a sob story about how much he's overcome in life. It's not that he probably has had to overcome a lot to be where he is, but it's more like it would be awful to have another person win in back-to-back seasons based on something personal rather than their performance in the game.
4. Gabe Ortis
It's been surprising that Gabe is still in the game. He played a terrific pre-merge game, but he hasn't been all that impressive since everyone came together. He's coasted by on the fact that his alliance has been in control, and those outside of it haven't been willing to work together enough to take him out.
His name still is floated just about every episode, but he's been able to survive tribal after tribal, garnering only a few votes here and there.
How long he can continue to avoid being voted out is anyone's guess. He should have been out a long time ago. The longer he can hold on, the better his odds increase if he makes it to the final three.