Before we get into the hardest rankings in every season, I have an announcement. I will be changing the format of recaps into a top 5 format. I want to cover what I find the most exciting every week and almost everyone reading this blog has seen the episode so there is no point to recapping everything. Now, onto the ranking.

Dakal

1. Sophie – Sophie is in the dominant alliance and is under the radar. Sophie has the half idol from Kim and the trust of everyone in the tribe. With the swap coming up, it is important to have the trust of the tribe so that they don’t throw you under the bus. Sophie has Yul as a shield and I can see them going deep in this game together. Overall, Sophie is playing well.

2. Yul – The other half of this brainy duo. Yul is in the same spot except he is more present to the people in the game. Yul is playing well with only Tyson catching on. Yul should be good in a swap because he is good in challenges and he is likable. Overall, Yul is going far.

3. Wendell – Wendell gonna have to deal with having his ex on his tribe. This could hurt him or help him since he and Michele are on good terms as far as we know. Wendell is invisible at the moment so I worry about him getting swap screwed but I think he can pull through. Overall, Wendell’s fate really depends on the luck of the draw.

4. Sarah – Sarah had a good week. She made a connection to Kim and Tyson and is good with everyone in the tribe. She had such a big pregame target and she mitigated it. Also she has a steal a vote currently. Overall, Sarah is doing well.

5. Nick – Nick was in hot water this week but he got a fire token from Tyson. Nick definitely has a target in his back going forward so this swap came at a good time. Overall, Nick had a bad week but his position is not bad.

6. Kim – Kim is the person who needed this swap. She now has a new life in this game if she is lucky and Sophie gives her the half idol before the swap. Kim is starting to gain allies like Sarah and Tony and that is valuable in a swap. Overall, Kim’s game needed this swap.

7. Tony – Tony gets credit for listening to Tyson but he lost a shield. Tony is a target in a swap if someone wants to make a big move. Tony has done a good job on his tribe but the people on the other tribe still see him as crazy Tony who finds idols and makes spy shacks. Overall, Tony might be in trouble in the swap.

8. Sandra – Sandra and swaps have a mixed history and I’m worried that she will be swap screwed again. She is not good in challenges and that is not great in smaller tribes and she can’t sit out with a fresh swap. Sandra is like Tony in the sense that she is someone that people will look at to take out in a swap but she has an idol. That idol could save her but she could be blindsided if her old tribe betrays her. Overall, I’m worried for Sandra.

Sele

1. Denise- Denise is doing great and she knows how to deal with a bad swap. Denise’s social game is great with everyone even if she did not do much this episode. Denise detached herself from Adam and got an idol. Overall, Denise is good going into the swap.

2. Rob – Rob managed to regain the majority through one lie to Michele and Jeremy. Rob is a challenge asset and redeemed himself on the puzzle. The one thing to worry with Rob is that he could be a target at the swap due to him being Boston Rob. Overall, Rob had a great week.

3. Parvati- Parvati went from the bottom to part of a majority. Parvati in the same boat as Rob. I hope that her and Sandra are on a tribe together for the rivalry. Overall, Parv had an up week.

4. Michele – Michele fell for that lie too easily but she castrated Adam to the point that he is a dead man walking. Michele has to deal with her ex next episode and like I said with Wendell, it could go either way. Overall, Michele is doing good but I wish she saw through Rob’s lie.

5. Jeremy – Jeremy is in the same spot as Michele minus the ex.

6. Ben – Ben had a quiet week which is always good for him. In a swap, Ben could do good as long as he is not too sketchy with his new tribemates. Overall, Ben is doing fine.

7. Adam – Adam is 100% the person who benefits from the swap the most. He is in the worst position currently and no one trusts him. I could see his former tribemates throwing him under the bus or him flipping if he is in the minority. The swap could bring him back to life in this game. Overall, I think Adam could do well but I’m worried he will be the easy vote for his old tribe to turn on to save themselves.

Edge of Extinction

1. Natalie – Natalie has been killing it on the edge. She has a great shot to make it with all the fire tokens she has earned. Plus she is a physical beast.

2. Tyson – Tyson is the only other person who could beat Natalie at a challenge. Tyson is one of the best physical contestants in Survivor. He is below Natalie due to his lack of tokens to buy advantages.

3. Amber – I was impressed by Amber keeping up with Natalie. Amber is not beating Natalie or Tyson at challenge though.

4. Ethan – Ethan gets all the props in the world for finishing.

5. Danni – Danni taught us that one baby does not equal one fire token.

This is the toughest ranking to do because the swap is pure luck. Anyone could go this time.

Grab your stuff and head back to camp!