Survivor 50 is finally down to its final 10 players left competing for the $1 million prize, and possibly more if MrBeast has anything to say about it in episode 10 on Wednesday, April 29.
The final four episodes of the season is where the game is going to be won, but it’s impossible to discount all the work these players have done and the moves they have made to make it to this point.
I took a look at the top 10 players left on Survivor 50 and ranked them from least to most likely to win the season based on what’s happened so far.
10. Rick Devens
Devens is in trouble! Had he not claimed to have an idol and Christian didn’t have to vote for himself and announce it to the group, Devens probably would have been voted out. Unless something major changes, he’s probably the next person to go.
Now, he is the master of scrambling, so this is far from over. If there’s anyone to win a MrBeast super idol or something, it’s Devens. He’s just that kind of dude.
Still, it’s hard to envision any path to the end for Devens. He would need multiple incredibly timed advantages to save himself now or a bunch of immunity wins. I'm not counting on it.
9. Emily Flippen
Emily knew that her game, as she wanted it to be, was doomed the second that Devens pulled the fake idol shenanigans. It worked for Devens and the audience, but it completely alienated the rest of the group. And, this is a group of players who appear to appreciate consistency rather than chaos. They want to play the game, not play games. Emily is like that, too.
Well, Emily now has the challenge of distancing herself from Devens following Christian’s elimination. If she can do it, she’ll be okay, but we could have a split the vote situation on our hands this week.
8. Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick
Stephenie is playing hard in Survivor 50, but it’s unclear just how big of a threat she really is to win. Honestly, I think her best chance was how she wanted to play the game with tight allies like Coach, Colby, and Chrissy and try to ride the old school wave all the way to the end and maybe pick up a few challenge wins or moves along the way.
She probably wins against any of those players because of what she means to Survivor. The bad news is those players are all gone, and Stephenie might be next unless she finds a tight alliance.
7. Tiffany Ervin
Tiffany is a great competitor, and she finds herself in her best position in the game so far. She is a crucial swing vote as bigger alliances are forming. She has a strong ally in Aubry Bracco, and they can work together to figure out a spot to fit in this hierarchy or pecking order that's starting to form out there. For the first time in a while, Tiffany is probably safe at Tribal Council as the group picks some of the bigger perceived threats.
With another immunity win or some notable gameplay from Tiff, she’s moving way up the ranking. She’s truly right there at making a run at this thing, but she’s not done enough quite yet to crack the top 6.
I would be worried about Tiffany if I were the other players. This season feels like it's shaping up for a big move from her.
6. Joe Hunter
Joe is such an interesting and difficult player to analyze in Survivor. He’s an absolute challenge beast. He has more individual immunity wins than anyone in the new era of Survivor with six individual immunities. If he wins the rest, he could set an all-time Survivor record and pass Boston Rob and Ozzy Lusth.
So, I do think Joe is way underrated as a competitor in challenges. On the flip side, I don’t think he is respected at all for his gameplay. The only player that might vote for Joe at the end is Coach, truly. And when the other players know you can’t win at the end, how big of a threat are you to their game?
5. Ozzy Lusth
Ozzy slipped a little bit in this latest ranking because, again, his name was thrown around as a potential vote this week. People are coming for Ozzy because they know he’s a threat. No, he doesn’t have the same physicality he once had, but I don’t think he’s ever had someone like Cirie assisting him in the game like this either.
Ozzy is a threat to win, but people are starting to realize it too soon. That's not good for the original Jungle Man.
4. Aubry Bracco
Aubry moved up the most on this list because she’s obviously about to do something to put herself into the mix. She could have doubled down on Devens and Emily’s group before Christian was voted out, but she’s not doing that.
Aubry hasn’t had a signature moment yet, but I’m waiting for that to happen soon. I really like what Tiffany and Aubry have going at the moment. No one is really looking at them, and if they can work into a group, or pull in Joe, Jonathan, or Stephenie, that's a majority you'd need to take control. For now, Aubry just needs to survive this little stretch of the game, but she’s always been good about pulling off big moves without a majority in Survivor.
3. Jonathan Young
Jonathan is always viewed more as a physical threat, but he’s putting together quite the resume this season. He’s had a direct hand in taking out Kamilla Karthigesu, Dee Valladares, and Christian Hubicki with his gameplay. None were completely his decisions, but you add a few more people to that list, and it’s a nice little group to talk about at Final Tribal Council.
I’m not a big Jonathan fan, but I am warming up to his game this season. He's done a great job staying calm, keeping his cool, not scrambling or alienating those around him when the game hasn't gone his way.
2. Rizo Velovic
I still can’t believe that Rizo just absolutely charmed these other players. He was a heavy favorite to be voted out early in the game because he’s such a strong personality, the RIZGOD stuff, and his unfamiliarity with the rest of these players. But, he’s the third player in an alliance that includes all-timers, Cirie Fields and Ozzy. Like, that’s so wild!
He’s doing enough to win, but he’s going have to make a few big moves down the stretch to make it happen. The most fun thing about Rizo, to me, is that he just truly loves playing Survivor. Like, he's bringing a level of joy to this season that no one else is bringing. Sure, these players are excited, but no one is excited to play as Rizo. While it can get old, like in Survivor 49 with the showmanship about his idol, it's totally necessary with this group of players. No one else is bringing this energy.
1. Cirie Fields
Cirie looks like she might actually win Survivor 50! Now, that might be the reason that she won’t actually do it because these players, even though they make bone-headed mistakes, are incredibly smart.
Cirie has an incredibly strong alliance, and they are willing to protect her. That’s the good news for Cirie because she will be targeted sooner rather than later. She’s just too good of a player. For now, though, she’s playing the best game socially and strategically.
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