MY SURVIVOR GAME CHANGERS PICKS

Survivor ushered in its new season with an All-Star Cast that combines previous season's greatest players dubbed as "Game Changers". This season sees 20 returning contestants battle it out for the title of the Ultimate Survivor. For this season, I am listing my top picks on who would go deep into the competition factoring in game play, tactics, over-all personality and a dash of cunning personality in them.

My best bet would have to be Cirie Fields. This is Cirie's 4th appearance in the series and is a well loved player. Not necessarily the strongest but definitely thrives on her social game. That and being a team player could push her deep but during the final stages, that kind personality may be her undoing as no one may want to face her in the final vote-offs. Brad Culcupper is agruably the strongest physically in the field but his social game is a bit of a question. However, if he joins the correct alliances and wins pivotal immunity challenges he is definitely one to watch for.

Sarah Lacina may seem like an innocent and harmless lady but wait for her to pounce as she is one cunning girl who could strike out the best there is in the game. Her gameplay and over-all performance is commendable specially in puzzles and mind games. Tai Trang is as cunning as it can be. Never be fooled by that smile cause he is one to watch out for. He plays and plays well. He plans meticulously and makes every move at the best possible moment.

Michaela Bradshaw is young, energetic and definitely one that could go toe to toe with challenges. Her downside might be her wearing her game up her sleeves making it possible for foes to attack her. But if she stays quiet and non-confrontational, she can go deep into the competition. Andrea Boelhke is pretty and she can make use of it at her advantage. She might seem fragile and not so strong but wait for her in challenges and she can definitely make a mark of her own. Her downside is her trusting nature that might cause a ploy for her opponents to blindside her.

Ozzy Lusth is one that possesses great charisma and audiences love him by much. He is also a great individual physical and mental threat which could bode both well and bad for him as the game progresses. His over-all personality that makes him so likeable is a good enough reason for his foes to vote him off. J.T. Thomas is another great physical and mental powerhouse. But unlike Ozzy, he is not much loved which could be either his passage to the next rounds or his early downfall. If he can stick with the right people, then he can go far.

Aubry Bracco values alliances well and that could push her to the top with great gameplay and wonderful social game. However, she is not the strongest in terms of challenges which would make her a target early on if her team loses a lot of challenges. Hali Ford is likeable and very much at it. That being said couple that with a great insight of the game and how it is played, she can go deep without much noticing her. She could be a free rider but could attack at the right times.